Reclosable Tab Fills Hole for Beverage Pouch Growth
Demand for pouches in the U.S. is projected to increase 5.1% per year to $8.8bn in 2016, according to Freedonia Group. Burgeoning consumer acceptance of pouches over rigid containers
View ArticleTap the Cap
In 2011, total U.S. bottled water consumption increased to 9.1bn gallons, up from 8.75bn gallons in 2010. Per-capita consumption is up 3.2% in 2011, with every person in America now
View ArticleThe Global Market for Beverage Cans - 2013 Edition
The Global Market for Beverage Cans – 2013 Edition evaluates the competitive position of beverage cans throughout the world. The report covers the major canmakers worldwide as well as the
View ArticleWe Give Thanks
Here in the states, we always pause to give thanks for more than just a nicely stuffed bird at our Thanksgiving feast.
View ArticleK-Cups Continue To Percolate
There’s nothing like that first cup of coffee in the morning, and consumers continue to brew theirs in the convenience of single servings.
View ArticlePackaging as a Company Mantra
The smell of packaging innovation wafts through the halls of Pepperidge Farm.
View ArticleFilm’s Future
When Clear Lam sold off its Thermoforming Division in May to D&W Fine Pack, some wondered what that would mean to a company that had been a packaging innovation leader.
View ArticleCradle to Label
As the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) continues to gain traction on its recycling-label program, it becomes more evident that retail could be driving many new efforts.
View ArticleDespite Partisan Differences, the Job of Raising Children Rises Above
In their speeches at the Republican and Democratic national conventions, Ann Romney and Michelle Obama both tackled the topic of raising kids in America and how to find time to parent in their busy lives.
View ArticleAmcor Uses Life Cycle Analysis To Lightweight New Line Of Films
This new range of films for fresh and dairy applications reduces packaging weight and its cradle-to-gate carbon footprint by up to one-third compared to standard films
View ArticleAdventures In The Bio-Based Plastics Market: New Pga Polymer Developments...
The quest to rid the world of petroleum-based plastic packaging could be taking another turn with new developments in Finland for a specialty material made of sugarcane byproducts.
View ArticleConsumers Identify the Greenest of the Green
According to a survey of consumer perceptions, four of the nation’s top 10 greenest brands are Whole Foods Market, which was ranked first with a reputation score of 77.5, followed by Johnson &...
View ArticleMobile Advertising/Promotions and Consumer Enabled Product Authentication...
From 2D/QR Codes, Digital Watermarking and NFC through Online Additional Content to Social Media & Related TopicsMobile Advertising / Promotions and Consumer enabled Product Authentication with...
View ArticleA 2013 Macrotrend: Packaging
As the packaging industry embarks upon a new year, it seemed fitting to ask Philip VanDusen, executive creative director at Landor Associates, to identify some key trends for 2013.
View ArticleAre U.S. Consumers Ready to Put Single-Serve in their Lives
Many companies are getting the message that consumers want to simplify their world, whether it be dropping a small laundry pod into the washer (see Tide Pods), facilitating the
View ArticleCPGS exited by club store sales
Nine out of 10 (89%) consumer package goods (CPG) executives expect sales growth to increase over the next three years through warehouse club channels.
View ArticleLimu's old bottles get a kick in the glass
The expense of shipping heavy glass bottles, not to mention their being prone to breakage, prompted The Limu Company, a manufacturer of liquid nutritional supplements, to re-evaluate its packaging...
View ArticleA dead-on packaged design for new wine brand
Peruse the aisles for a red wine and one can become overwhelmed by all the choices.
View ArticleBarrier Film removes oxygen, moisture from drug packaging
As a supplier of active packaging solutions, CSP is introducing Activ-Blister desiccated blister packaging.
View Article2nd opinion
It’s clear that President Obama is banking on innovation to fuel economic and competitive growth.
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