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The convenience trend is driving the consumer packaged goods sector across the globe. Busy urban dwellers are increasingly looking for products in packages that suit their time-poor lifestyles. To cater to this set of consumers, Yujiahui Co. Ltd. created Unifon Kiss U CC lipstick with a disc-shaped new packaging design in China.

In this month’s special report, Packaging Strategies approached industry experts to provide their outlook for segments of the packaging market.

Manufacturer of the innovative multi-packing solution WaveGrip will introduce its latest entry level applicator as part of the Palmer Canning Systems stand at the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, Tenn, April 30-May 3, 2018. Designed for low-volume producers, the G1 Auto can create multi-packs of 4, 6 or 8 cans, with automatic pack separation at speeds of up to 100 cans per minute.

Limited edition Baileys Strawberries & Cream unveils its new design by brand design agency Vault49. The New York agency used a design approach that married the indulgent flavor semiotics of strawberries and cream with seasonal cues of spring, bringing Baileys to the front of the shelf this season.

The GFB Power Breakfast launched in natural health food stores nationwide in five delicious varieties: Coconut Cashew; Fruits, Nuts and Seeds; PB+J, Apple Cinnamon; and Maple Raisin in convenient, single-serve 2-oz. sizes. The portable cardboard packaging lies flat for easy packing but squeezes together at the sides to lock into a square bowl. 

Swiss company Cremo just released its line of Caffe Lattesso ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee drinks in a new innovative RTD cup, with a treat under the lid. Drink varieties include Sport, Fit, Macchiato, Cappuccino, Espresso and Black.

Dorner’s 2200 Series Precision Move Pallet Systems now come with features including heavy load corners, tight turn corners, low-profile lift and locates, elevators and more. The new design allows the conveyor to carry pallet loads up to 70 pounds around 90- or 180-degree corners, providing loop capacity for larger, heavier pallets. 

Sun Chemical has launched its SunLam de-seaming Adhesive for shrink-labeled containers. The new de-seamable adhesive helps recyclers improve recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) yield without process changes. Partners Sun Chemical and Eastman tested SunLam on labels made with Eastman Embrace LV copolyester.