Avery Dennison Corp. has appointed Pascale Wautelet as the Global Vice President of Research and Development (R&D) for its Label and Graphic Materials group. As Global VP for R&D, Pascale will lead Label and Graphic Materials’ global R&D network, including oversight of its seven regional R&D centers and teams. 

For several years, the Packaging Strategies list of the Top 50 Food Packaging Companies has changed very little. Sure, there has been some juggling of the ranks, but once again, Nestlé, JBS, Tyson, Pepsico and Mars round out the top five food packaging companies in the 2018 rankings.

Bona partnered with TricorBraun on a packaging re-design project to align aesthetics and improve functionality of the Bona family of hard floor surface cleaning products. Improvements maintained Bona’s existing retail footprint while including an anti-glug feature and an ergonomic handle.

Hiland Dairy redesigned its ice cream packaging in response to consumer and grocer requests for more food label transparency and less packaging waste. The company is also introducing three new flavors for summer.

Colbert Packaging Corp., announces that Chief Operating Officer John Lackner will succeed Jim Hamilton as the company’s president. Hamilton, who is stepping back from the day-to-day operations, has been named chairman of the board, a post previously held by Nancy Colbert MacDougall, daughter of founder Charles Colbert. MacDougall will retain a position on the board, while also taking on the role of CEO.

Hero Clean worked with Berlin Packaging to develop a rugged, military-inspired line of packaging for their laundry detergent products specifically catered to men to help eliminate the worst odors, remove stains and bring a new, manly scent to the marketplace.

Product packaging is important. You've heard this before, and it's still true. If your product packaging isn't the best it can be, it's probably costing you more money than it could be. To help your brand shine on and off the shelf, here are 6 packaging mistakes that are costing you money and how to remedy them.

Registration for the 16th edition of Labelexpo Americas, a leading trade show for the label and package printing industry, is now open. The Expo will be held September 25-27 in Rosemont, Ill. New this year: an Automation Arena.

Sacred Spirits’ most important offers, cardamom flavored gin, has been redesigned by Hart & Jones. Sacred Spirits is a boutique, commercial distiller that started producing a range of spirits from a residential house in Highgate North London in 2008. 

Historic, family owned distillery WH Palmer released its Palmers 44 gin with newly rejuvenated packaging to celebrate 200 years of distilling. The refined design, by Nude Brand Creation, was inspired by the elegance of the 1920s.