March 2015

the packaging for nasacort allergy 24hr has been recognized with a 2015 worldstar in the pharmaceutical &amp medical packaging category.

hellmann&rsquos squeeze bottle is enhanced in function and looks with a custom pet bottle and an atypical dispensing closure for this bottle of mayo and 17 other productsbest foodsunilever revamps the packaging of hellmann&rsquos mayo and other products to improve consumer convenience.

tetra pak is rating its past year a success, with higher recycling rates, lower co2 emissions and commercialisation of the world&rsquos first 100 biobased carton achieved.tetra pak has continued to make progress towards its 2020 environmental goals during 2014, the company announced thsi week. it has now passed several important milestones in its journey to develop sustainable products, reduce the environmental footprint of the value chain and increase recycling.1.

a working group of the reusable packaging assn. develops recommendations for retailers, growers, and providers of rpcs to strengthen food safety around rpcs.by anne marie mohan, senior editor, packaging worldenlargethe reusable packaging association rpa has issued comprehensive and sciencebased protocols to help ensure the continued safe use of reusable plastic containers rpcs for fresh and perishable products in the supply chain. the guidelines encompass the washing, handling, storing, packing, displaying, and collection of rpcs in the supply chain.

packaging for new smoothie powder product containing new zealand dairy protein uses clean, modern, and premium graphics, while telling the story of its origins, without feeling rustic.by anne marie mohan, senior editor, packaging worldnew from kura nutrition is a smoothie powder that the company says is unlike anything on the market. each serving provides 14 g of new zealand dairy protein, vitamins, and minerals that ensure great taste and convenience.

m&amph plastics has produced a wide range of packaging for the sass brand of intimate care products which has launched in boots stores throughout the uk.0packaging such a range of sensitive products required a number of different approaches based on whether the contents were serums, cream or gels.m&amph worked extensively with sass to ensure that each product had the optimum packaging and a premium look.

polish firm osm pitnica has worked with greiner packaging to develop a new packaging concept for its proteinloaded snack.it&rsquos a sleeved cup with two chambers, one for the cottage cheese and the other for honey or fruits.together, the chambers give the package a triangular shape, which greiner says makes it unmistakable at pointofsale.&ldquoto survive in a highly competitive market, you have to always have the courage to question, and if necessary, to change existing practices,&rdquo said kenneth boldog, head of division k.&ldquothat&rsquos why we decided to assist o

staeger clear packaging has created a new pack, named the hybrid tube, which is being used by swiss dermatological company louis widmer.this cylindrical pack can be made in a variety of configurations and sizes, combining board with plastic and metal, or just board with metal.two piece &ldquohat box&rdquo styles are available in addition to options with clear or board shoulders or just plug in tops&nbsp

by teresa f. lindeman pittsburgh postgazettea federal jury in pittsburgh has to decide if the idea for dip &amp squeeze ketchup packets was imported from europe or delivered to h.j. heinz co.

aluminum rolling and recycling company novelis has launched evercycle, a new portfolio of certified highrecycled content aluminum for specialty applications.the speciality of the new material is that it can produce products with a lower carbon footprint that can be used to produce infinitelyrecyclable products.it is a part of the company&39s efforts to increase the overall recycled content of its products to 80 by 2020.novelis president and ceo phil martens said &quotthe launch of evercycle marks an important next step in our longterm commitment to sustainable aluminum product innov