This week, let's talk food packaging. You may already know that new food labeling regulations are on the way, and SGK's Stephen Kaufman explains more. We also hear about some up-and-coming trends in produce packaging where pouches and clamshells are all the rage. But what about the plastic used to wrap food? Is it safe? We explore these and other topics below, including a closer look at Heidelberg's takeover of Gallus and other news from Heidelberg. And don't forget to enter the packagePRINTING Excellence Awards.
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Great news! The deadline to enter packagePRINTING's Excellence Awards has been extended until June 20. We can't wait to see your submissions! This week, we bring you a few innovative packaging designs, including a bottle cap with a timer and tea bags with shape-shifting images. In addition, Victory Package makes a major acquisition, and K Laser introduces a new cold foil product. Find these and other gripping packaging stories below!
packagePRINTING June 2014 Edition
The deadline for packagePRINTING's Excellence Awards entries is next week. Are you ready? We are on the hunt for the most compelling, innovative and imaginative examples of all types of packaging, from corrugated to folding cartons to flexible to labels. Send us your samples! And meanwhile, get some inspiration from the stories below. Good luck!
In today's smartphone culture, it's hard to imagine being stranded without something to read or look at, but we've all been there before. It's boring. We want distraction, interaction, and entertainment. Now Chipotle is giving its customers enlightening reading material on a new medium: packaging. You'll soon have something new to look at on a Lemonhead box, too, when the iconic brand gets its first face lift in over two decades. Finally, with sustainable packaging, what's in it for manufacturers? Well, for starters, lower shipping costs. And possibly a USDA loan. Read on for more packaging buzz, and have a safe Memorial Day weekend.
When it comes to packaging, green is the new black. Manufacturers everywhere are looking for ways to make their processes, practices and materials more environmentally sustainable. In this issue, we bring you stories of product companies doing just that—and the packagers helping them do it. We also deliver news of a law in Vermont that now requires labeling for genetically modified foods, and a packager helping marijuana dispensary owners navigate the maze of packaging and labeling regulations in Washington state. Find out more below!
Looking for that perfect Mother's Day gift? A recent study revealed women are four times more likely to respond to personalized, gender-specific packaging. But if you really want to show you care, how about something in a stackable package? Stack Wine's packaging let's mom drink her favorite varietal in a portion-controlled cup that she doesn't have to wash afterwards—although it does make a cute vase for any rosebuds you give her. Also this week, check out the buzz on BPA and reducing packaging waste. And finally, don't miss the open house next Wednesday at Schawk!
Packaging is more then just a container for a product. Packaging can be advertorial, edible or a piece of art. This week, we share examples of the many uses of packaging, including an empty egg carton that becomes a toy for kids. What function does your packaging serve? Also, read below for news on the next hot thing in print: plastics. And don't forget to submit your entries for the packagePRINTING Excellence Awards. The deadline is June 6th!
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