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POS reaches fifty
To commemorate 50 years of corrugated cardboard displays in Europe, international experts from the branded goods, retail and advertising industries accepted the STI Group's invitation to partake in a journey through 50 years of display history followed by a daylong congress on march 4th 2010 with high-quality presentations from internationally renowned trend researchers and POS experts.
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Hooded top slider bags introduced!
Hooded Top Slider Bag ─ that’s what they call the latest innovation mutually developed by the packaging experts Mondi and Pactiv. “Owing to the intelligent reclosable packaging and the special bag shape, the sophisticated packaging system responds to the market’s expectations as to convenience, safety, functionality and marketing in an ideal way”, states Jakob Mosser, CEO Mondi Consumer Flexibles. A further benefit is the extremely easy filling of the bags.
Read ArticleHeinz adds oxygen scavenger to fast food
A microwaveable packaging solution is extending the ambient shelf life of one of Heinz's Greenseas® product ranges.
Read ArticleBottle claims to be able to replace plastic milk bottles
Greenbottle has developed a solution which can replace plastic milk bottles. Designed and manufactured in Britain, this is a biodegradable milk bottle that uses a smart two-part system to aid recycling.
Read ArticleAsda redesigns vitamin packaging
ASDA has redesigned the packaging for its range of own-brand vitamins, improving the brand architecture to make it easier to navigate and give it a stronger standout in store. Packaging design agency Flb has created the new look, which will be launching in ASDA stores in March 2010.
Read Article15 years of slider closures
The patented Slide-Rite® closure system by Pactiv had already received much recognition and was already very successful in the United States by the time it was introduced in the European market in 2000. Since the introduction in Europe, the Slide-Rite® closure system has repeated its early success in the United States with a similar story in Europe being distributed in several countries and an ever increasing volume base.
Read ArticleL'Oreal chooses packaging for anti aging serum product
For the latest worldwide launch of Color Riche Anti-Aging Serum lipsticks, long-time customer L’Oreal Paris again selected Rexam Personal Care, this time for the supplier’s laser technology-based packaging solution that shows off the product’s dual formula composition and provides enhanced production- and cost-efficiencies.
Read ArticlePropellants removed from aerosol devices
B.O.V. Solutions has launched a Continuous Spray Dispensing System and eliminated the gas propellants traditionally found in aerosol food preparation sprays. Distributed by TricorBraun and manufactured by B.O.V. Solutions in partnership with Lindal Group, the Oil Only Spray System is claimed to be capable of dispensing 100% pure cooking oil as a spray, stream or a drip.
Read ArticleHigh barrier tube launched
Neopac, the Swiss-based provider and inventor of high barrier Polyfoil tubes for the biotech, pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetic industries, announced today the latest addition to its line of tube solutions, the Polyfoil® Tube with Ribbontip™ – a new addition to the existing SofTips™ line of closures offered by Seaquist Closures.
Read ArticleEnvironmental board becomes available for food contact
Smart Planet Technologies announces the commercial availability of Earthboard®, now engineered for use in food packaging applications. EarthBoard has barrier properties for oils, fatty acids, and moisture, making it an innovative eco-smart solution for the packaging of food products in folding cartons. Earthboard‘s mineral-based layer is FDA compliant for direct contact with food.
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Oxygen ingress spoiling wine in bag in the box applications
Weak fillers manufactured by companies like Rapak are causing oxygen ingress which may be one of the reasons for wine being spoiled. In the case of Rapak this is a further problem adding to recent difficulties with leaks.
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