May 2015

plastic technologies inc. has developed what it calls a &quotfirstofitskind&quot handheld temperature probe for preforms that are used to produce bottles. with an increasing number of brand owners bringing pet bottle production in house, this tool aims to be an asset to improving their bottlemaking efficiency.pti&39s pretemp&nbspprobe has been engineered to accurately&nbspmeasure the preform&39s interior temperature. the company says that this is an important new capability because traditional methodologies only measure the exterior temperature.

domino printing sciences has launched a new ink bk118&nbsp for use in its range of gseries thermal ink jet printers tij printers.it can be effectively code onto challenging materials, such as plastics, films, foils and coated cartons. employed in a variety of industries ranging from food to pharmaceutical, thermal ink jet is suited for primary packaging and outer case applications.according to domino bk118 and the multihead capability of the gseries&rsquo tij printers prove to be an effective combination for coding onto nonporous primary packaging and glossy outer case packaging.

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.

japan &ndash perusing the retail shelves in tokyo it is very clear that japanese packaging is different. certainly the images, brands and even product descriptions are alien to the nonjapanese speaker.

customshapeable paper packaging adds a tactile distinctiveness to food and nonfood products. now commercialized, freeformpack enables brand owners to create distinctive rigid paper packages with a custom shape or texture in a costeffective formfillseal process.freeformpack is the result of a partnership between swedish paper maker billerudkorsnas and italian machinery manufacturer curti.

the agency&rsquos recent redesign for carlsberg beer involved custom artwork and fluorescing inks to enhance and differentiate the brand.newly appointed ceo julien tessier of diadeis north america, which has expanded into na from europe, discloses how brand owners can get the most out of the packaging production process in this exclusive packaging digest interview.diadeis, a company that provides european brands with premedia, packaging design and production expertise, acquired new yorkbased graphic systems group in 2014 to double the size of the agency and establish a presence in north

by pat reynolds, vp editortactile and thermochromic inks make this bottle&39s labeling special.enlargeoculto, meaning &quothidden&quot or &quotwaiting to be found,&rdquo is a tequilaflavored beer infused with blue agave for a bright citrus flavor.launched on friday the 13th the brand encapsulates mystery and intrigue, says jorn socquet, vice president of marketing at anheuserbusch. &ldquowhile launching on friday the 13th may seem unlucky, we&rsquore challenging the superstition. it fits oculto perfectly. it&rsquos unique.

goodbelly probiotic juice brand changes its carton graphics to emphasize the flavor appeal of its products, while paring down its probiotic message to appeal to massmarket consumers.by anne marie mohan, senior editor, packaging worldgoodbelly the name says it all. but until recently, packaging for this line of probioticinfused juices from boulderbased nextfoods failed to deliver a clear message to consumers onshelf.