March 2021

Solution: The specialty labels by Schreiner MediPharm combine many functionalities in a single label to enhance safety and ease of use. The integrated features are precisely tailored to fit the specific requirements of the manufacturers. Examples of value-added benefits include first-opening protection, a temperature indicator, window for checking the contents, anti-slip effect, detachable label parts and counterfeit protection features.

Advantages of  Mobile shrink wrapping 

• Less materials used, potential wood elimination
• Consistent costing
• Consistent performance; protect the value of your products
• Intercept shrink film long lasting corrosion, UV and weather protection
• Utilize your entire facility; indoor or outdoor storage
• Keep products safe from corrosion so part is clean and ready to use without additional cleaning
• Environmentally preferred materials, no foils; recyclable; RoHS
  • Completely non-hazardous, 100% non-toxic
  • No sprays, no splashes, no

Jeroen Van Bauwel, Director Product Management, says, “The technology generating the tactile and textured layer is embedded in the Panther’s X-800 workflow. It is the brand owners and designers who define the structure, shape and form of the design. When the file is received, the workflow automatically recognizes the elements of the design and generates the information required to drive the print head – that’s what creates the haptic effect in print on the end product.”

Driving toward a goal of using more sustainable materials in packaging, two Alexia Organic Potatoes brand products from potato producer Lamb Weston will use corn and potato starch in their packaging beginning in April 2021.

The packaging is partially made of potato starches, a byproduct of producing French fries. Research by GlobalData (March 2021) indicates more than 3 in 10 U.S. consumers believe environmentally friendly packaging material is a key driver of a purchase.

“As a company committed to making healthy snacking more accessible, Fresh Cravings is proud to now offer our hummus line to Kroger shoppers,” said Jay Whitney, chief marketing officer of FoodStory Brands, which owns Fresh Cravings. “We continue to see interest grow in plant-based food and sustainable packaging. We pushed ourselves to introduce a hummus with 100 per cent recyclable packaging to meet these demands.”

The pouch will initially be available with Uncle Ben’s ready-to-heat wholegrain rice, which is soon to be re-branded as Ben’s Original.

The mono-PP material, unveiled in December, is built on Amcor’s AmLite HeatFlex recyclable film and will be its first application for microwavable food and the first in a stand-up pouch format.

Learnings about how the material runs through Mars’ supply chain will inform a wider rollout in the year ahead.

Natural, bright, even... foundation has become a key universal concern, one that is tricky for consumers who often feel lost in the jungle of offers and are disappointed by the products they try.Now that the enthusiasm for BB creams and tinted moisturisers is declining, foundation is back in the cosmetic limelight, but must now fall into line with the promises made by its challengers: lightness and ease of application, with efficient and imperceptible coverage to boot. The sinews of the foundation war?

On re-naming its popular Neos Exotic cigarillo line, the company decided to find a more sustainable alternative to plastic packaging.

Frederik Vandermarliere, CEO, J. Cortès said: “We initially considered using recycled plastic, but there’s not enough of it available and biodegradable plastic hasn’t yet caught up when it comes to colour retention and strength. We, therefore, settled on a totally different approach.”

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