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Consumers are looking for convenience in poultry products due to smaller households and busy schedules. There is high demand for microwave-safe, flexible packaging options and designs with resealable closures, such as zippers, and small portions. As well, poultry packaging manufacturers are introducing innovative products that now include intelligent technologies.

E-commerce, concern over food waste and consumer demand for fresh, ready-to-eat (RTE) foods are spurring innovation in the food preservation market. On-the-go consumers are seeking healthy, fresh and RTE options in categories like meats, dairy and juices as an alternative to processed snacks found in the center grocery aisles.

Silgan Vision has modified the 51R56 system’s software to increase its throughout speed from 800 bottles per minute to a maximum of 1,200 bottles per minute. The system has been used to inspect beverage, cleaning products and other household products bottles and caps.

FPA is pleased to present all the entries of the competition in this 2019 Flexible Packaging Innovation Showcase. The entries are presented in alphabetical order by package name. Award recipients will be announced on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, during the FPA 2019 Welcome Dinner & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Ceremony.

Eight seconds. That’s what’s believed to be the average human attention span, and it’s down about 4 seconds from what the average attention span was in 2000. Yes, just 8 seconds — about the same as a goldfish (perhaps even less than a goldfish, depending on the source). 

Family-run skincare specialist Chuckling Goat is using the 125ml Clip Jar from RPC Bramlage Warszawa, part of the RPC Bramlage Division, for its new Super Sensitive Skin Balm.

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials is adding three new collections and five new facestocks to its Wine & Spirits Portfolio, designed to help winemakers tell their brand’s unique story.

Harvey Nichols has released a range of luxury gift products for Valentine’s Day, with design by creative and strategic branding partnership Smith&+Village.

TM Robotics is launching Toshiba Machine’s THE600 SCARA robot to the North American market, boasting twice the speed and 60 percent higher payload capacity than competing SCARA models.

Kar’s Nuts partnered with Seattle-based brand strategy firm Retail Voodoo to create a two-tiered strategy in order to expand the brand from its Midwest Michigan roots across the East and West coasts.