View new containers, package designs, applications and products. en-us http://www.packagingdigest.com/community/Package+Design/47544.html?nid=3917 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:50:26 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565611.html?nid=3917 Don't look now. Or maybe you should. Sustainability is catching up with pulchritude in package design competitions. The latest proof of this desirable flirtation is some of the more prestigious prizes for package design presented by Clio Awards (www.clioawards.com) on May 14 in Miami Beach, FL. Always an example of the fewer, the more desirable, the category's awards in this annual media prize... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565612.html?nid=3917 Steel and aluminum cans hold everything from soup to shaving cream, paint to bandages, cola to fruit cocktail. Offering an effective packaging option, the metal can has evolved in recent years to become more innovative, lighter in weight and significantly easier to recycle. Consumers have a high regard for metal packaging, crediting it as possibly the safest way to transport and store food and... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565614.html?nid=3917 A most unusual vintage, Mercer's Wine Ice Cream isn't just “wine-flavored,” it says. It's made with real vino. Nestled in New York State's Adirondack Mountains, the dairy has produced assorted ice creams since the 1950s. Mercer's has become a pioneer in the ice cream world, mastering the art of blending luscious ice creams with superb wines to create incredibly elegant adult desserts. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565615.html?nid=3917 To support the first U.N.-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, promote awareness of autism spectrum disorders and to raise money for Autism Speaks™, the Bachman Co. debuted a new pretzel in the shape of the Autism Speaks puzzle piece. The product launched first in grocery stores in the Northeast and online at www. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565616.html?nid=3917 ConAgra's new, Ro*Tel ready-to-eat Queso Dip comes in a handy new microwavable bowl that offers a convenient option with spicy point-of-purchase appeal. The attractive PP cup custom-thermoformed by Printpack (www.printpack.com) wears a brightly printed shrink label. ConAgra took advantage of Printpack's ability to combine packaging components from its mix to provide value, the company notes. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565617.html?nid=3917 When premiering successful extensions of its bellwether laundry detergents, Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, took Tide® liquid and Gain and transformed them into its higher-end Simple Pleasures™ and Joyful Expressions versions that contain unique scents. To set the new Simple Pleasures bottles apart, P&G looked to Americhem (www. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565618.html?nid=3917 Winners of the Glass Packaging Institute's (www.gpi.org [GPI]) 2008 Clear Choice awards demonstrate the latest developments in glass technology, style, form and functionality, sustainability and salesworthy graphics. Announced May 5 during the Food Marketing Institute Show in Las Vegas, the 12 consumer product goods winners were recognized for achievements in expanding the frontiers of glass p... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565619.html?nid=3917 E.l.f. (which stands for eyes, lips, face) is a cosmetics brand recognized for quality at the incredibly affordable price of $1 per item. E.l.f.’s line of 18 shades is digits apart from the rest, with an innovative rectangular glass “color-drip” bottle that oozes both fun color and excitement. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565620.html?nid=3917 Marketed as an eco-friendly alternative to water bottled in plastic, Aqua Planet is a line of vitamin-enhanced waters packed in aluminum cans. The first Aqua Planet product, which recently rolled onto Northern California store shelves, is a blueberry-pomegranate flavor sold in resealable 24-oz Cap Cans™ and 16-oz cans and 12-oz Sleek™ cans. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565622.html?nid=3917 With the juice market in Russia showing yearly growth of 10 percent and climbing, small juice producers strive to vie with the top three producers in a very competitive environment. The assortment of juices produced and sold in Russia is rather limited and mostly consists of apple, pineapple, orange, tomato and grape varieties. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565651.html?nid=3917 Aimed specifically at olive oil applications are two square, high-clarity PET bottles in 500- and 1,000-mL (16.9- and 33.8-oz) sizes. The smaller has a 3¾-in.-H recess for adhesive labeling and a 32-g weight; the larger a 4.48-in. recess and weighs 45 g. Both have a 32-mm, Bericap neck finish and are injection stretch/blow-molded in a 2-stage process. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565657.html?nid=3917 The Tall Hock 750-mL glass wine bottle joins the co.'s stock line of packaging. The co. says that the bottle is available in cobalt blue with a cork finish and describes it as perfect for a variety of wine and Champagne applications. Seven other stock bottles are available in different colors and sizes, as well as unique configurations. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565666.html?nid=3917 Much of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Green Guide workshop in April was spent on topics like the prevalence of unsubstantiated and vague claims of general environmental benefit, such as “earth friendly.” However, there were several new terms and issues raised that reflect the desire to communicate in an increasingly environmentally conscientious and global marketplace. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6565668.html?nid=3917 Newly available at southern California Whole Foods Markets, Y Water vitamin-fortified bottled waters are designed for small hands, growing bodies and inquisitive minds. Everything from the messaging included with the symmetrical 9-oz bottles to their shape, dimensions and reuse functions are designed for children. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6558432.html?nid=3917 Packaging Digest had the opportunity to talk with Humberto Garcia, packaging manager for sustainability with Unilever, a major packaged goods company serving a global market. In the discussion, Garcia shares his views on sustainability and how it impacts Unilever. Wed, 07 May 2008 10:49:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6555880.html?nid=3917 Daren Tuttle, principal packaging engineer for BD Medical, a segment of the global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.), has been involved in the packaging industry for over two decades. In his current role, Tuttle designs, creates and improves packaging processes as well as investigates new materials and equipment for the Infusion Therapy Div. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6555881.html?nid=3917 Launched nationally in January, a new Keebler Take-Alongs™ cookie multipack contains six 2.1-oz on-the-go, single-serve cups that each hold four cookies. The new package addresses consumer needs for convenience and portability, while protecting the cookies from breakage. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6555884.html?nid=3917 Death Valley Chipotle™ Kettle™ brand potato chips are set to hit store shelves this summer for spicy, salty snacking. Selected as Salem, OR-based Kettle Foods' fourth annual People's Choice campaign winner, the Death Valley Chipotle flavor is inspired by the fiery, dry heat of its desert namesake. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6555885.html?nid=3917 A new, ergonomic container for Envirocon Technologies' Lemi Shine® dishwasher detergent additive is easier to use than the old straight-sided bottle and screw cap. But nothing else has changed—the product is still the same super cleaner. The product works with conventional detergents to remove tough spots and film from the dishes and the dishwasher itself. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/CA6555886.html?nid=3917 First Juice®, an organic fruit and vegetable juice beverage for toddlers, steps into the market as a way to foster healthy food and drink preferences when eating habits are formed. Available in Apple&Carrot and Banana&Carrot flavors, the juice comes in an 8-oz recyclable, sippy-top container that resists spilling and has plenty of on-the-go convenience. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST