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Food Packaging

A thirst for package design

Competitive factors make the beverage category fascinating to watch, especially as iconic brands go head to head with smaller brands competing for a piece of the consumer’s dollar.

Cindy Dubin

October 7, 2014

Of all the aisles in the grocery store, the beverage aisle has probably seen the most changes in the past several years.

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TECH FLASH

China’s love of the West draws packaging changes

As China’s population changes eating habits and shopping behaviors in response to Western influences, manufacturers need to meet new packaging needs

Jeremy Gerrard

September 15, 2014

Chocolates, coffee, cheese, ice cream and soft drinks are among the most desired Western products.

Food Packaging

Keeping ingredients separate enhances fresh taste

Shane O'Halloran

September 4, 2014

Competition in the dessert sector is fierce, making eye-catching product appearance, multiple flavor options and functional packaging indispensable.

Food Packaging

Advanced plastic molding provides significant savings

Shane O'Halloran

September 4, 2014

Sustainable packaging provides more than environmental benefits—it can minimize packaging, warehousing and shipping costs.

Food Packaging

Reclosable pop-up box for peanuts wins multiple awards

Brand visibility, consumer appeal and functionality are supported through a variety of innovations.

Shane O'Halloran

September 4, 2014

Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.’s patented new PrimaPak pop-up box has garnered plenty of recognition as the first-ever reclosable, flexible, stackable package produced from engineered rollstock on proprietary vertical form/fill/seal (VFFS) machinery.

Packaging Line Innovation

Packaging line innovation: Reaching for higher efficiencies

Robotics, advanced machine controls, software and OEE are just a few of the tools that can boost productivity on packaging lines.

Hallie Forcinio

September 4, 2014

Food and beverage manufacturers continually seek packaging machinery designs and process improvements that cut costs and boost productivity.

Food Packaging

Udder success

August 14, 2014

Per capita milk consumption in the US has been on a steady decline since the 1970s.

Food Packaging

Keeping tabs

August 14, 2014

The global flexible packaging market is estimated to grow from $73.8 million in 2012 to $99.6 million by 2018, according to research group MarketsandMarkets.

Food Packaging

There’s a cap for that

New cap reseals container for later use, preserves cool temperature and carbonation, and helps prevent spillage.

Cindy Dubin

August 7, 2014

Bridging the gap between conventional beverage cans and meeting the demands of a mobile generation, German-based ACTEGA DS and US company Dayton Systems Group (DSG) have developed the non-breakable, recyclable DSG Beverage Cap Can, with a reclosable feature that was previously available only on glass.