Rigid Containers - Articles - Page 31

Pretium Packaging Wins Two WorldStar Awards

December 26, 2018

Pretium Packaging has won two international Worldstar awards for its SureHandle polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container with integrated handle.

Berry Global Joins Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network

December 26, 2018

Berry is now an official provider of design and development services to vendors, sellers or manufacturers for packaging that is in compliance with Amazon’s guidelines and certification test methods.

Brussels Sprouts Posing as Chocolates in New Packaging

Chocolates Posing as Brussels Sprouts in New Packaging

December 19, 2018

The mighty Brussels sprout gets a sweet makeover with packaging design by Brandon Consultants.

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.

Legal Column

Copyright Protection for Creative Product Packaging

Copyright may be available as an alternative or supplemental protection for product packaging.

David Kluft

December 12, 2018

If you have ever been tasked with considering what types of intellectual property protection were available for a new packaging design, copyright may not be the first thing that came to mind. After all, it is trademark law that is designed to protect the public’s association with a commercial name or logo.

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.

Machinery Technology: End of Line

Reach Full Production Faster on a New End-of-Line Machine

Vertical startup integration increases end-of-line ROI in less time by partnering with the right integrator.

Mike Grinager

December 11, 2018

Vertical startup integration is a turnkey project where a new end-of-line, or multi-machine system, is integrated and Factory Acceptance Tested (FAT) offsite before being disassembled, transported and reassembled at the end-user location.

A Deep Dive into Pharma Packaging Moisture Control

Craig Voellmicke

December 11, 2018

Moisture management in pharmaceutical packaging is a necessity; tablets and capsules in bottles with commonplace solutions like sachet or canister desiccants come to mind. But before considering package designs and desiccant options, it is helpful to look at the sources of moisture for these drug delivery products.