January 2009

The closure on aveda&rsquos clove shampoo is made from recycled polypropylene made from capscollected at its retail networkin the process, the cosmetics company has updated a package first introduced in 1978 with a modern imperative. The company&rsquos clove shampoo container is now made from 96 percent postconsumer highdensity polyethylene hdpe, one of the few personalcare packages made almost entirely from recycled hdpe. Even the cap is made from recycled material, in this case polypropylene, coming from its stores and salons that are collecting the material.

Taking on the needs of the pharmaceutical industry, rollprint packaging products launched triad, a new highbarrier, solventfree overwrap developed using the company&rsquos proprietary metallocene based sealant chemistry. The sealant layer bonds to foil without the use of solvent or waterbased materials. The extrusioncoated lamination, making its debut at pack expo, is made of polyester, aluminum foil, and metallocene engineered to provide an exceptionally strong hermetic weld seal at a costcompetitive price.

this pack dispenser is formed at retail level, by a simple but a very unique mechanism. just simply, by pulling the centre flap, the whole display,made of 4 trays, automatically emerges in x form providing maximum visibility for the product with ease in dispensing too.further details at httpwww.packagingconnections.cominnovativepackcumdisplaydispenser.htm

the beverage business could be in for more of a shakeup after pepsi bottling group proclaimed major changes in its core packaging after a difficult quarter. the somers, nybased bottling giant had a less thanstellar earnings period, where carbonated soft drink csd volumes continued to slide down 4 percent year to date, a symptom of the recent trend away from csd in both north america and europe. however, more surprisingly, the company&rsquos bottled water business also was down 6 percent in global case volume, an indicator that the bottled water boom may have peaked.

Together with amcor flexibles, landrin has developed a new packaging for their new sweet waffle candies, which come in three flavours coconut, cream and chocolate. To emphasize the premium nature of the waferatto, landrin has focused on the design as well as functionality of the packaging. A unique matt release lacquer adds a soft touch to the stylish design of the individual candy wrappers. A special cold seal ensures the freshness of the product is retained and keeps the candies crisp.

Open making its debut at pack expo 2008, zippak, innoflex, and hudsonsharp have brought a systems approach to bear on a solution for &ldquostayopen&rdquo dispensability and re closablilty for standup pouches of nearly any size. The pour & lok resealable pouch system delivers consumer convenience on multiple fronts &ndash or in this case, in the side gussets of pouches. Using a patented &ldquostayopen&rdquo feature, the pouch &ldquopops&rdquo open and stays open, making for easy pouring or &ldquohandin&rdquo retrieval of product.

What is green printing really about when we think &ldquogreen printing,&rdquo the terms recycled, fsc certified, and soy inks come to mind, but is there more are these really enough one ton of recycled paper still consumes up to four trees and 18,000 btus of energy, creates up to two tons of solid waste, and creates thousands of gallons of contaminated wastewater.

The paper bag is made of 2 layers kraft paper and delivers all barrier properties. The looks & feel is simple, devoid of excess design elements further details at httpwww.packagingconnections.cominnovativeattapaperbag.htm