April 2015

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.

technology is being used by yoghurt manufacturer morinaga milk industryit was designed by toyo aluminium and is inspired by lotus leavesthe toyal lotus lid&39s surface is covered in microscopic bumpsthese increases the contact angle for liquids to 170 degrees causing them to form spheres and roll offwhen it comes to yoghurt lids there are typically three types of people the &39licker&39, the &39spooner&39 who scrapes the remaining yoghurt back into the pot, and the &39waster&39 who throws it away.but a new kind of lid will unite these groups.called toyal lotus, t

japan &ndash showa aluminum can corporation has developed a thermochromic ink that changes colour with the temperature of the contents and also acts as an indicator of the amount of liquid left in the can. the ink was applied on the new design for asahi breweries&rsquo &lsquosuper dry&rsquo beer as an image of the new tokyo sky tree tower, a new feature of the tokyo skyline, and the product was released in time for the opening of the new tourist attraction.when chilled, the ink changes color, from silver to blue or violet, when the temperature drops.

japan toppan printing co ltd has developed a new paperbased high barrier eco flat cup which can be used for alcoholic beverages that require high temperature filling. compared to other similar containers, the eco flat cup does not deform when hotfilled due its improved domeshaped lid that can absorb the contraction of air and deformations inside the container caused by changes in the temperature and pressure reduction.the product can then be allowed to cool and be distributed at room temperature, or below, with no adverse effect on the package structure.

japan &ndash&nbsppackaging in japan is as much about delivering a sensory experience to the customer, as it is about protecting and promoting the product.a classic example is the singleserve drip coffee filter, popular with japanese consumers since they give both the flavour and aroma of freshly filtered coffee without the need for a kitchen full of equipment such as coffeepot or plastic conical filter holder, although coffeebags are available in the market, they don&rsquot deliver the sensory experience of the more upmarket filtered coffee.at their most basic, singleserve filte

thailand &ndash friesland campina thailand is the first brand owner to offer its products in 90 ml portions in the new combiblocxslim carton pack. the company&rsquos &lsquoomega&rsquo brand premium dairy products are specially designed to provide children with healthy vitamins and minerals.the new packaging is from sig combibloc&rsquos new extraslim smallformat packaging product range &ndash cobiblocxslim &ndash which has a base area of just 47 x 32.5 mm, giving the carton pack an exceptionally slim look.

china &ndash anheuserbusch inbev ab inbev has launched a limited edition 150 ml budweiser can in china in a premium metal packaging with a full aperture end. the new 200 diameter end was developed by crown holdings inc specifically for this project and represents the first commercial application of full aperture ends in asia. branded the 360 end, the innovation allows the entire can lid to be removed, turning the can itself into a drinking cup.the 150 ml package is slated for limited release in china, with nightclubs and the popular karaoke scene as primary enduse targets.

renfro foods&rsquo dixieland brand of chow chow relish gets a package refresh, with a new, brighter label and printed metal closure that reference the original package design.by anne marie mohan, senior editor, packaging world dixielandenlargerenfro foods was founded in 1940 in fort worth, tx, as a packaged spices and pepper sauce business. it later expanded to include syrups, jellies, preserves, chow chow relish, and other traditional southern favorites. today renfro foods is best known in its southern market for its line of awardwinning mrs.