How Rothbury Farms labels its award-winning croutons
How Rothbury Farms labels its award-winning croutons
Oct 25, 2018
In this era of clean labels and simple package design, why does Rothbury Farms work so hard to include the ChefsBest award medallion on its croutons packaging? The bottom line (literally) is because it boosts sales by...
Sustainable packaging tops best-read chart for September
Sustainable packaging tops best-read chart for September
Oct 03, 2018
We saw a clean sweep in September, with our top five articles of the month all related to packaging sustainability news and trends—from a cube-efficient square pizza to an A to Z overhaul of ecommerce packaging.Based...
Packaging analysts applaud Amazon’s new incentive program
Packaging analysts applaud Amazon’s new incentive program
Oct 01, 2018
Perhaps the biggest packaging news of the year—which broke Tues., Sept. 18—is Amazon’s incentive program and requirement for certified Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP) for select products sold and fulfilled by Amazon...
One-piece CR closure eases application and opening
One-piece CR closure eases application and opening
Sep 14, 2018
Two-piece push-and-turn child-resistant (CR) closures are notorious for being hard to open and reclose, causing user frustration, as well as potential cocked caps during application on the packaging line. The new...
5 favorite packaging stories from August 2018
5 favorite packaging stories from August 2018
Sep 13, 2018
Our monthly review of the top articles of the previous month reveals a strong interest in sustainability (no surprise there, right?), flexible packaging and an amusing but accurate look at what personifies a packaging...
Novel drug-delivery devices merit coveted MDEA awards
Novel drug-delivery devices merit coveted MDEA awards
Sep 11, 2018
Four user-friendly packages for drug-delivery and combination products help administer accurate doses and improve healthcare treatments. Eli Lilly and Co., Accord Healthcare Ltd., PharmaC LLC and Ethicon US LLC earned...
Perfume or liquor? Does the package tell you?
Perfume or liquor? Does the package tell you?
Sep 11, 2018
Did you ever notice how similar packaging is for gin and eau de toilet? We did. While not all primary packages for perfume or high-end liquor are heavy glass, many are. And both categories often use a stopper closure...
Marchetti: A new generation of packaging professionals
Marchetti: A new generation of packaging professionals
Aug 30, 2018
The Marchetti siblings—Paul, Sarah and Kevin—share a bond beyond blood: All of them have a passion for packaging. Each one chose a vocation in the field.• Paul is a packaging engineer at AmazonLab126, with...
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