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When brands are considering a new design, one question to answer is: Why? Is it for a more modern look, such as digital printing or other special graphics effects? Is it to revise the text placement? Change colors for an entire product line? Change to sustainable materials or another pack container?

Sanitary design and cleanability offer opportunities for improving the bottom line. Complying with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for equipment and utensils lowers the risk of expensive product recalls and the consequent damage to brand reputation.

If you are in business long enough, there will come a time when you’ll need to rebuild your brand. Rebuilding a brand isn’t a process that many brand owners go through regularly. To help with that process, here are five steps to rebuilding your brand.

So, you’ve been assigned the task of selecting a new cartoner for your bag-in-box packaging line. Where to start? There are many cartoner models available on the market, and an even larger range of options and prices. To find the solution that best meets your company’s needs, make sure to ask the right questions. 

Dow has enhanced its polymer solutions for meat and cheese packaging for efficient packaging production, consumer experience and remarkable food preservation, helping to further reduce food waste. 

Only one in five companies have fully integrated automation lines in existence today, igniting a growing competitive demand to adopt technology on the plant floor to deal with the uptick in market complexity.

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has launched MOOD, a wellness and personal care product line offered at American Eagle stores and online. The genderless collection features a broad range of personal care products, bath essentials and aromatherapy in six unique scents.

Festo’s pneumatic and electric products are compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) guidelines on safely processing, holding and packaging food. 

Silgan Equipment's new 2D-X2 inspection system uses side-by-side laser beams that scan the top surface of each cap to immediately detect cap tilt and overall cap height.

SmirnoffX1 has revealed a new limited-edition flavor for this year’s day of the dead: Spicy Tamarind Vodka, with design inspired by Mexican tradition.