Beverage Packaging - Articles - Page 49

Single-Serve Packaging Market to Grow at CAGR of 5 Percent Between 2018-2022

December 17, 2018

The growth is party driven by the rising demand for flexible packaging, which held the largest share in 2017.

Gerhard Schubert GmbH’s Plant Receives Factory of the Year 2018 Award

December 14, 2018

For the first time ever, Gerhard Schubert GmbH took part in the Factory of the Year 2018 competition, and its Crailsheim site was awarded the top prize.

WorldStar Packaging Award Winners Announced

December 14, 2018

The World Packaging Organisation has announced the 189 winners of the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2019. The three countries most awarded are Japan, with 26 awards for the second year running, followed by Turkey, taking 22 and China, 21.

Ice Cooler Pack Keeps Beverages Cold

December 14, 2018

The Asahi Super Dry Ice Cooler Pack is a collapsible beverage pack that doubles as a cooler, with a special coating on the interior that allows consumers to add ice to the cooler with no water leaking.

Resource Label Group Acquires Best Label

December 12, 2018

Resource Label Group LLC has acquired Best Label Company, broadening its west coast presence and leading position in the label and packaging industry.

Cover Story

The Truth About Private Label Brands

Retailers get a bigger slice of the pie by issuing new store brands and expanding existing private label lines

Kristen Kazarian

December 12, 2018

So long national brand imitations, lackluster packaging design and sub-par taste. Today’s private label brands are head-to-head with national brands as more retailers are entering the market. On store shelves and e-commerce platforms, it’s hard to miss the dramatic growth.

OMAC Column

Implementing PackML PackTags

Implementation in an OPC UA server offers potential for end-to-end OEE solutions

Lee Smith

December 11, 2018

Since becoming a standard 15 years ago, PackML has proven to be a powerful development and production tool. End users worldwide rely on PackML’s state model and consistent terminology to easily integrate disparate machines on a packaging line, manage production problems and simplify training.

Toray Plastics (America) Names Derek Smith as Business Manager, Torayfan Division

December 11, 2018

Toray Plastics (America) Inc. announces that Derek Smith has joined the Torayfan Polypropylene Film Division as a business manager.

Blowing Smoke?

December 10, 2018

With medical and/or recreational use of cannabis being legalized, we asked: Is your business diving into the cannabis market? Survey responses suggest that 37 percent are getting into the sector, with an additional 21 percent planning to add it to their business in the future.

Nestlé Waters North America Signs Agreement with Recycled PET Supplier

December 7, 2018

Nestlé Waters North America has signed an agreement with recycled PET plastic (rPET) supplier CarbonLITE, which will expand its U.S. operations by building a third facility in Pennsylvania.