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Theater toasts ‘The Princess Bride' with wines
The label and packaging of new wines from the Alamo Drafthouse celebrates the beloved tale of romance and swordplay on its 25th anniversary. More
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Paper packaging materials to reach 223.9 metric tons by 2015
According to an industry report, the market for paper packaging is expected to see a variety of shifts in the coming months, thanks to advancements in technology and increased interest in packaging sustainability.
Kellogg's label takes healthy eating to heart
The company has added its Heart Healthy Selection logo on nine cereal varieties, indicating high-fiber content and other wholesome product attributes.
PACKAGING BRIEFS Thursday, Feb. 2
People, services, awards and news about the packaging industry.Modern moonshine jug still speaks of by-gone era
While the jug for The Original Moonshine clear corn whiskey has a roaring twenties appearance, it capitalizes on contemporary packaging strategies to advance the Original Moonshine brand.
Tanimura & Antle packs new lettuce for more efficient pallet loads
Packaged in a smaller compact clamshell, Tanimura & Antle's new greenhouse grown lettuce is packaged to deliver 35 percent more product per pallet in an attractive retail package with a new forward facing tamper-evident label.
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February 3, 2012
The problem with the popularity of pouches
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Adventures in Packaging
January 27, 2012
The case of the bobbling bottle
The milkman called–and not about deliveries, either. He had a problem and...
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The bike seems to have less packaging, but how is a cardboard box versus a...
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in response to Rexall recalls mislabeled Calcium softgelsVERY nice example of gaining access to new markets / business through more...
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Now Playing: SVI Series Vertical Form Fill Seal Machines Offer Package Style Flexibility
Economical, entry level machines, the SVI 2620 and 4020 vertical baggers (vertical...
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Resealable closures; packaging structures; and finding the right zipper for your package
Packaging Digest speaks with Robert E. Hogan, director of global marketing at Zip-Pak, about demand for resealable closures, how to justify the costs of package zippers, Zip-Pak's new consulting team and its new services, and how a CPG can take advantage of these new services.
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Definition of Sustainability-Full Round Table Discussion
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