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Packaging design in action
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 Flexible packaging blends form and function
Winners of the 2009 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards blend high performance and sleek looks with Convenience and Sustainability along with advances in printing and converting technologies.
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New YUPOClear In-Mold Label Substrate is here! Whether you need a no-label look on colored or clear bottles, YUPOClear is sure to grab your attention. 1-888-USE-YUPO
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Water in a box?
Plant It Water is introducing what the company claims is the greenest concept in spring water with the launch of its new packaging made from over 60 percent renewable materials.
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Recyclable packaging ranks highest with consumers
Here’s the tricky thing about sustainable packaging: While it’s not a primary purchase motivator for most people, a blatant disregard for it may turn off consumers, who have increasing expectations for brands to incorporate green business practices.
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Perfume bottle takes on signature doll shape
In partnership with Perfumaria Phebo, Brazilian fashion designer, Isabela Capeto makes her second perfume Isabela Capeto II. The packaging is Isabela’s doll label. Each bottle can be custom designed using color markers turning it into a true object of toy art. The fragrance is designed for 4 to 8 year olds.
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Fresh & Easy uncorks private-label wines
Tesco's small-format Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores will introduce 25 new wines, including 15 that will be exclusive to the chain. The wines, which will sell from $1.99 to $40 a bottle, are being made by a certified master of wine, the company says.
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Starbucks introduces new ice cream line in stylish cartons
Starbucks Coffee Co. and Unilever have unveiled a new super-premium ice cream line inspired by some of consumers’ favorite Starbucks® beverages. Created by culinary experts and food developers from both companies, Starbucks® ice cream is made with high-quality, all-natural ingredients, including milk and cream supplied by farmers who pledge not to treat their cows with rBGH.
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Pacifico Beer introduces 7 oz. bottles
Pacifico Beer, an authentic beer imported from Mexico, is adding a new package with the introduction of the Pacifico 7 oz. bottle in 6-pack and 4/6-pack case. The new smaller packages are launching in early April in primarily West Coast markets, where the beer was first discovered by surfers bringing it back from surf trips in Baja California, Mexico. Launch markets include California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Texas and Louisiana.
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McCain’s susceptor package glows in AIMCAL competition
The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) gave its Metallized Product of the Year Award to Graphic Packaging Intl. for a susceptor-equipped bag for McCain Popcorn Potatoes.The microwaveable snack-in/cook-in pouch with a patterned lamination makes this one "hot potato" that any converter would want to hold onto.
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Self-laminating labels
Self-laminating labels for retaining and displaying calibration data, date coding, serial numbers, warranty tracking and other information can be custom designed and printed on a white or silver base material. The base is imprintable to let users hand-write information and permanently seal it under a clear protective Mylar® laminate.
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Nameplates for Industry, Inc., 800/999-8900.
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Color adjustments
Avery Dennison has teamed up with EskoArtwork and ExxonMobil Chemical to offer a color partnership that provides converters who prepare their jobs using EskoArtwork software with PacVantage™ technology and print them on ExxonMobil Chemical’s Digilyte™ polyolefin films the assurance that they will be able to make color adjustments during the proofing stage and match them on-press with little or no adjustment.
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EskoArtwork, 937/454-1721.
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Microwave food trays
Cooking food in the microwave is getting faster and more flavorful for Japanese consumers, thanks to the MicroRite® tray made in conjunction with Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd. for Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co., Inc. Use of the tray by Ajinomoto represents the first commercial application of the MicroRite material in Asia...
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Graphic Packaging Intl., Inc., 770/644-3515.
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