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Beverage Packaging

High Speed Labeling in a Modular Design

Weber Packaging Solutions has a new label applicator on market: the Alpha HSM. Featuring modular construction, the labeling system can be configured in a variety of models that can handle multiple …
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Beverage Packaging

4 Key Sales Challenges on the Horizon for the Packaging Industry

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Kevin McGirl
The packaging industry is growing. The value of the global packaging services market is forecast to grow from $33.7 billion in 2017 to $50 billion in 2022, according to research …
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Beverage Packaging

ELC Gable Top Caps for One-Step Carton Opening

Silgan Closures has launched ELC gable top caps for cartons of all formats and sizes from 28 to 35 mm. ELC eliminates the pull ring in favor of a drop-down tamper band, …
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Beer/Wine/Spirits Packaging

Spiced Rum Design Intertwines Typography and Illustrations

Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala has partnered with award winning branding and packaging design agency Appartement 103 to create the brand identity and packaging design of new premium spiced rum Botran …
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Cans & bottles

A Kiss & A Handshake: Ergonomics in Packaging Design

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Bryce Rutter PhD
Creating a tangible and functional connection between a beverage brand and its user involves ergonomic research and a haptic design. To brands, this may seem like a minute detail, but …
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Rigid Containers

Blister Packaging vs. Bottles for Pharmaceutical Products

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Ward Smith
While the U.S. consumer is accustomed to seeing medication in both bottles and blister packs, bottles remain the dominant format in the U.S. Alternatively, since the end of World War …
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Cans & bottles

Ball Corp. Adds Pizzazz on Beverage Can Ends

Ball's new Cameo End Printing extends customer branding to the top of the can, making the top pop and adding appeal for consumers. …

Packaging Outlook 2018