Packaging Strategies

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In this issue of Packaging Strategies, read about inverted pouches, checking the boxes for a bagging system, how four OEMs implemented PackML and much more!

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Fresh Fruits & Fragrances Outline New Wine & Spirits
Market Trends

Fresh Fruits & Fragrances Outline New Wine & Spirits

Consumer-driven trends and packaging innovations are driving the ever-changing wine and spirits market.
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Kristen Kazarian
May 17, 2019
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Wine has found its niche in the aluminum can — and with it, refreshing flavors and packaging design. Winesellers Ltd., a family owned, global importer and marketer of fine wines, just launched Santa Julia Organic Rosé, Organic Chardonnay & Tintillo Malbec Red Blend in 375 ml cans.


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Amsoil’s Easy-Pack stand-up pouch for motor oil
Spotlight Feature

Passion for the Pouch

The mighty pouch is pushing into untapped markets including motor oil and in-patient beverages.
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Kristen Kazarian
May 14, 2019
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Flexible packaging — especially the pouch — is still the fastest growing segment globally. Over the last decade, its share of total packaging in the U.S. increased from 16 percent to its current 19 percent.


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Machinery

How to Find a Bagging System That Checks All Boxes

Five key attributes manufacturers should look for to find a packaging system that can do it all.
Anurag Mitra
May 14, 2019
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Flexible bags remain one of the most popular packaging formats in the snack industry due to their excellent barrier properties, cost-effective production and consumer convenience. High-speed vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) technology offers significant advantages in this category because it enables manufacturers to maintain ambitious throughput targets and optimum productivity.


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PackML State Model Interface
Automation

How 4 OEMs Implemented PackML

Four OEMs share their experiences implementing PackML in machine design and build.
May 15, 2019
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Many packaging machinery manufacturers find that implementing PackML across a machine product line isn’t as difficult as first thought and that the rewards exceed expectations. By implementing PackML, OEMs experience:


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Materials

The Uprising of Inverted Pouches

Meet the new packaging format that is turning product categories upside down.
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Amanda Dahlby
May 16, 2019
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Many of the pain points consumers experience with upright bottles are addressed by inverted bottles, but inverted bottles don’t prevent the battle that occurs when the bottle is close to empty.


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Bemis received FPA’s 2019 Flexible Packaging Highest Achievement Award
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2019 Flexible Packaging Award Competition

May 14, 2019
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Bemis Company Inc. is the winner of this year’s prestigious FPA Highest Achievement Award for their Molson Coors 12-Pack Cooler Bag. The bag also won two Gold Awards for Expanding the Use of Flexible Packaging and Printing & Shelf Impact, and a Silver Award for Packaging Excellence. The Cooler Bag creates a fresh take on the ubiquitous beer carton.


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