August 2020
7 Things to Consider When Using a Medical Device Contract Packager
While economics often factor into the decision to enlist a contract packager, there are several other aspects medical device companies must consider. …
A Beverage First: Wellness Shots Bottled in Biodegradable PET
So Good So You brand introduces biodegradable plastic bottles made of PET that are also recyclable. …
Colorfully Unique Special Effects for Plastic Packaging
Penn Color’s penneffex packaging variations for PET packaging engage consumers using matte, brushed metal, frost, metallic, luster, and bubble finishes. …
Safe, No-Contact Robot Easily Handles Order Fulfillment
More end users are exploring and setting up automated direct-to-consumer ecommerce operations. …
Plastic Can-Rings Make Bid to Enter Circular Economy
Plastic can-rings supplier Hi-Cone announced the launch of the RingRecycleMe program in partnership with recycling technology company Avangard Innovative to put can rings in a recycled production loop and keep them out of landfills and the environment. …
In-the-Field Packaging Stories: My First Plant Visit
Several decades of in-plant visits began at a Borden snacks plant in the heartland of America around 1985. …
New Labeler Anticipates Mega-Production of COVID-19 Vaccine
Once vaccines for the COVID-19 virus are approved, the race to market will be hectic. Pharmaceutical companies need to prepare in advance for the upcoming automation requirements of manufacturing and packaging. …
The Perilous Pitfalls of Poor Packaging
Senior, former nurse, and packaging critic Hannah Boulton is mad as hell and not going to put up with badly designed packages anymore. Here’s what she’s doing about it. …
Packaging Fail: The Double Typo Box
One typo printed in big letters on a product’s primary package is bad enough, but two? That’s downright egregious. …
New FDA Rule on Labeling of Fermented and Hydrolyzed Foods
The new FDA final rule will impact labeling of gluten free foods that include fermented and hydrolyzed ingredients. …