The rigid container packaging channel includes bottles, cans, ampules, aerosol containers, aluminum bottles, closures, plastic packaging, sprayers, fitments, lid, jars and much more for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and industrial industries.
Beer me that Bobber Tim Avery, Assistant Editor, 8/1/2008
Steer clear of the beer, fishies. Newly minted Beer Can Bobbers are splashing into stocked lakes everywhere, thanks to an angler's inspiration and the efforts of packaging startup Shrink Pack Services. Based in Kentwood, MI, Shrink Pack was founded last November by Bret Foster and Katie Unsworth, both employees with labeler Forbes Co. More
Consumers look for different packaging in weak economy, says Unilever study Web exclusive, edited by David Bellm - 08/14/2008
A new study by Unilever says that consumers are adopting a wide range of measures to cope with recent economic downturns. Among other things, they are looking for more creative approaches in packaging, such as different sizes that sell for less.
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Boston Beer bottle recall costs more than expected Web Exclusive by David Bellm - 08/11/2008
Boston Beer Company’s beer-bottle recall is costing considerably more than the company estimated, according to its recently released earnings report. The recall was announced on April 7, when flaws in some bottles provided by an outside manufacturer were found in Boston Beer’s Cincinnati plant ...
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Sales of box wines growing significantly, says A.C. Nielsen By David Bellm - 08/07/2008
Attitudes toward box wines are clearly changing, as the category branches out to include a new group of wines called, “premium bag-in-box,” some of which sell for over $20.00. The results are that box wines are gaining ground, with significant sales increases ...
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Jolt blasts out new can for popular energy-drink line Edited by David Bellm - 08/05/2008
Wet Planet Beverages has introduced an all-new 16-ounce screw top aluminum can, for its popular Jolt energy beverage line. The new package is 100 percent recyclable and keeps the beverage colder, according to the company.
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Larry's coffee beans in biodegradable bag Hartman - 08/01/2008
Larry's Beans, a coffee roaster/marketer in Raleigh, NC that buys green coffee beans directly from Fair Trade co-ops, aims to wake up consumers to smell an “awesome-tasting coffee packaged in ways to make the world better.”
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edited by Linda Casey - 08/01/2008
Nortura BA—one of Norway’s largest food suppliers—has announced a project that will use RFID technology to track and trace poultry and meats from the farm, through the supply chain, to the supermarket. The technology, which is expected to be the first food tracking solution of its kind in the Nordics, will be developed by IBM and Nortura’s information technology subsidiary.
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Pallet Loads get a Wrap 08/01/2008
VersaCold/Atlas, Modesto, CA, operates more than 120 modern, temperature-controlled warehouses across Canada and in the U.S., with a combined storage capacity of close to 502 million cubic feet. The busy Modesto VersaCold facility comprises 10,621,579 cu ft of freezer and refrigerated storage space, served by a 41-truck shipping platform and a 29-car private railroad siding.
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X-ray inspection The Eagle QuadView glass-in-glass x-ray-inspection system uses four separate angles to ensure coverage even in the bottom and crown of a rigid container.
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