Wide-Mouth Pouch Offers Consumer Convenience

Zip-Pak's new resealable pouch format features a wide-mouth opening, enabling consumers to easily access the product. packagedesign.com +

Domino Printers

Domino Printers showed new printers for flexible packaging and labels at Emballage in Paris. Guy Montague-Jones, FOODproductiondaily.com +

Aseptic Packaging Innovation

The demand for natural products is leading SIG to develop further innovations in aseptic juice packaging and filling systems. Rory Harrington, FOODproductiondaily.com +

Resealable Heinz Packaging

In the UK, Heinz introduced new resealable plastic packaging for its baked beans, extending the products shelf life. Simeon Goldstein, packagingnews.co.uk + 

AirOpack, A Green Alternative to Aerosol Dispensers

Air0Pack is a new application for filling liquids, powders,
gases and products of average-to high viscosity into recyclable PET.
Premium Beauty News + 

The Italian Job Tulip

The Italian Job Tulip is made from high quality food grade PET to maintain wine quality and give shelf life of over a year. Talking Retail +

3D Magnetized Packaging

A 3D effect for plastic packaging can be achieved using a magnetic decoration technique. Katie Bird, CosmeticsDesign.com +

Grip Strip

Milk Link, a British cheese manufacturer, has introduced a new open and closure packaging system called Grip Strip. FlexNews +

Multilayer Packaging Technology

Multilayer Packaging Technology continues to become more prominent in the food and beverage industry. FnBnews.com +

Rotary Filling Machine

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery unveiled its revolutionary Rotary Filling machine, designed to fill a multitude of products. packagedesign.com + cup fillers

Clamshell Alternative

Introduced by Heritage Pioneer, the H-Loc Trapped Blister, is a replacement for traditional clamshell packaging. PIONEER Packaging +

SwiftUp Versatile Packaging

Mondi Consumer Bags and Films has introduced a new innovative packaging design that’s easy to open and resealable. Rory Harrington, DAIRYreporter.com  +

Universal Packaging System

Designer Patrick Sung's Universal Packaging System is designed to fit anything that needs to be shipped. Cliff Kuang, FastCompany +

Augmented Reality

Lego packaging features technology that lets consumers scan a code to view a 3-D model of the Lego kit. Marketing VOX +

Resealable Ice Cream Pouches

Dibs is now offering its bite-sized ice cream snack in resealable 140 piece value pouches. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, PerishableNews.com +

Premium Cake Packaging

Charpak has unveiled hinged-lid packaging made from recycled PET for premium cupcakes and muffins. Simeon Goldstein, packagingnews.co.uk +

1D vs. 2D Barcode Data

Scanbuy and Augme, mobile barcorde service providers, are working with packaging printers to populate 1D barcodes with useful information. GoMo News + 

EPA vs. BPA

The US Environmental Protection Agency released a plan of action to study the possible dangerous effects of BPA. WaterTechOnline.com +

Radio-Frequency Identification

Carbon-nanotube-infused inked RFID tags could replace bar codes in supermarkets. A Science Centric +

Stretch & Shrink Film 2010

Andrew Reynolds, Research Director at Applied Market Information, will give the opening address at the international conference. packagedesign.com +