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Heinz launches 1kg resealable Beanz container

Heinz is launching a 1kg plastic container for its baked beans that is says keeps the contents fresh for five days after opening.

Source: News from packagingnews.co.uk | Posted on 30 July 2010 | 7:01 pm

Defective pack recall costs Kellogg's as Q2 profits tumble 15%

A massive recall of defective cereal packaging and weak UK sales have pushed cereal maker Kellogg's profit to tumble in the second quarter of the year.

Source: News from packagingnews.co.uk | Posted on 30 July 2010 | 11:31 am

Former KBA president dies

Hans-Bernhard Bolza-Schünemann, the former president of KBA, has passed away at the age of 84.

Source: News from packagingnews.co.uk | Posted on 30 July 2010 | 10:55 am

BPI cuts cardboard waste with plastic cores initiative

BPI's consumer VMB business has claimed a reduction in cardboard usage of more than 100 tonnes after it switched cores for many of its reels from cardboard to plastic.

Source: News from packagingnews.co.uk | Posted on 30 July 2010 | 8:00 am

Mondi operating profit to increase by more than 20%

Mondi is set to report an increase in operating profits of at least 20% for the first half of the year.

Source: News from packagingnews.co.uk | Posted on 30 July 2010 | 7:26 am

Del Monte Foods releases sustainability report

Recognizing the importance of protecting the environment, and as part of its ongoing commitment...

Source: Packaging Digest - Sustainable Packaging | Posted on 29 July 2010 | 11:58 am

Sustainable packaging: Coconut-fiber based packaging to be developed by new collaboration

Compadre, an Austin-based packaging design and engineering company, announces a collaboration...

Source: Packaging Digest - Sustainable Packaging | Posted on 28 July 2010 | 11:55 am

Sustainable packaging: Sonoco issues 2009-2010 sustainability report

Sonoco said it is voluntarily targeting a 15 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)...

Source: Packaging Digest - Sustainable Packaging | Posted on 26 July 2010 | 11:15 am

Beverage packaging: Natural Cork industry aims to dispel myths about cork closures

A resource for the natural cork closure industry, http://www.ilovenaturalcork.co.uk, is...

Source: Packaging Digest - Sustainable Packaging | Posted on 23 July 2010 | 11:16 am

Bottled water industry sees favorable shift in public opinion

A prominent trade association for the bottled water industry says that public opinion toward...

Source: Packaging Digest - Sustainable Packaging | Posted on 20 July 2010 | 3:26 pm

New developments in packaging-line conveyor systems

How can a packaging operation keep up with constant changes without increasing costs? New...

Source: Packaging Digest - Daily Packaging News | Posted on 12 July 2010 | 10:38 am

Contract Packaging: Aaron Thomas Company Triples Contract Packaging Operations in Chicago

Aaron Thomas Company, Inc., a provider of packaging services, announced the opening of a 420,000...

Source: Packaging Digest - Daily Packaging News | Posted on 16 June 2010 | 9:44 am

Packaging handling: Ryder Issued U.S. Patent for Systems and Methods for Supply Chain Management

Ryder System, Inc. has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for its systems and...

Source: Packaging Digest - Daily Packaging News | Posted on 15 June 2010 | 10:53 am

Package handling: CHEP teams with ScottsMiracle-Gro for pallet solutions

Company expands its commercial relationship with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the world's...

Source: Packaging Digest - Daily Packaging News | Posted on 7 June 2010 | 11:55 am

Packaging materials: Corrugated container

The co. announces its one-way corrugated container. The 275-gal liquid container was created...

Source: Packaging Digest - Daily Packaging News | Posted on 1 June 2010 | 3:18 pm

Leslie Buck, Designer of Iconic Coffee Cup, Dies at 87

The Grecian design seems to have been here forever, as if bestowed on New York by the gods. But in fact, it was created by man.

Source: NYT > Containers and Packaging | Posted on 29 April 2010 | 11:00 pm

OP-ART; The Plastic Forest

Bryan Graf Op-Art piece commemorates Earth Day with photographs of discarded plastic bags he found near his home; holds it is time to reflect on relationship between humankind and nature; photos

Source: NYT > Containers and Packaging | Posted on 21 April 2010 | 11:00 pm

The Toxic Side of Being, Literally, Green

The cruel truth is that most forms of the color green, the most powerful symbol of sustainable design, can be damaging to the environment.

Source: NYT > Containers and Packaging | Posted on 4 April 2010 | 11:00 pm

Are You Buying Illegal Drugs?

Professional thieves are stealing ever-greater quantities of prescription drugs, many of which end up being degraded or contaminated, and sold to unsuspecting Americans.

Source: NYT > Containers and Packaging | Posted on 31 March 2010 | 11:00 pm

New E.P.A. Scrutiny Is Set for a Chemical in Plastics

The government will add BPA, which is widely used in food and drink packaging, to a list of chemicals of concern because of potential adverse impacts on the environment and human and animal health.

Source: NYT > Containers and Packaging | Posted on 29 March 2010 | 11:00 pm

5 Things Every Business Needs To Know About Packaging

5 Things Every Business Needs To Know About Packaging

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Source: Packaging News You Can Use | Posted on 14 September 2009 | 2:03 pm

Its what you don

Its what you don’t know about product packaging that can bite you in the butt!

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Source: Packaging News You Can Use | Posted on 27 August 2009 | 1:41 pm

ExpertClick News Release: Packaging People To Follow On Twitter

ExpertClick News Release: Packaging People To Follow On Twitter

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Source: Packaging News You Can Use | Posted on 19 August 2009 | 2:24 pm

There Are Two Sides To Every Packaging Story

I have been reading some packaging reviews of some new products being introduced this spring and summer. I’m always intrigued by the interesting perspectives from different audiences.

Case in point when Tropicana introduced their new orange juice packaging the creative crowd raved about the packaging: saying it was sleek sophisticated, modern and very aesthetically pleasing.

On the other hand the consumer hated it, couldn’t find what the wanted and wanted the trademark orange and candy cane straw back on the package.

Which is the true packaging story? Turns out after spending $35 million (yes, 35) Tropicana went back to the original packaging the one the consumers loved.

Now Ritz and Oreo are introducing new product packaging @ Target. I’m seeing the same fracturing of opinions. The creative set thinks the package design is clean, simple and evocative. Consumers ask what’s the purpose of the “retro” look? It looks too simple, unfinished and again confusing to the consumer.

Personally I think it looks amateurish like a package missing the rest of the elements.

But time will tell whether consumer like this new packaging by buying the products. In the case of Tropicana package redesign sales fell almost 20%.

So what’s the moral of this packaging story? Just because it looks cool contemporary or in vogue with the latest packaging trends such as going “retro” it doesn’t mean consumers will like it and continue to buy the product.

Source: Packaging News You Can Use | Posted on 17 June 2009 | 3:28 pm

What Has Twitter Got To Do With Packaging?

Some forward thinking companies are incorporating the use of Twitter ID's on their product. The story broke this week Pepsi has included a Twitter tag on the can of its newest line of bubbly drinks Pepsi Raw.

If you are not yet a Twitter aficionado, Twitter is the latest and fastest growing social media. Brands are capitalizing on its followers to create evangelists for their brands. Adding a Twitter tag line on product packaging is the method of connecting with their core customer for their opinions and suggestions. While Pepsi Raw is not yet available in the states other brands are considering this very option as the latest social marketing tool.

So how does this work and what is the purpose?
The Twitter ID on the product packaging allows consumers to send direct comments to the company in 140 characters or less what they think about the product. At the same time CPG companies are tweeting too are offering free sample coupons and the latest information. Its a win-win for both parties.

The beauty is: Its immediate, its easy and its accessible and people love it! What's better way to connect with your customers in "real" time that putting your Twitter ID on the product packaging?

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Source: Packaging News You Can Use | Posted on 11 June 2009 | 12:22 pm