Packaging

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2019

Automatic Rotary Premade Pouch Machine

June 27, 2019

The Viking-8S-235, for packaging edibles like candy, confections, snacks and more in pouch formats, is for bags up to 235 mm wide at speeds up to 60 cycles per minute.

Hershey supplier helps with standup pouches

Innovation

Hershey’s honors Rovema for help introducing standup candy pouches

Company provided vertical packaging machines for Doy-style bags

Rose Shilling

June 26, 2019

The Hershey Company gave Rovema North America an innovation award for supporting its introduction of Doy-type standup pouches for candy.

Food Packaging

Cannabis gummies switch to plastic pouch

Rose Shilling

June 21, 2019

If cannabis edibles follow the rest of the food industry, flexible packages are likely to become more popular.

Efficiency is key when designing a packaging line for liquids.

How to build an efficient packaging line for liquids

Krys Beal

June 19, 2019

There are several factors to consider for optimizing the efficiency of a packaging line for liquids.

Food Packaging

Flexible pouches offer touchable finishes, child-resistance

Rose Shilling

June 17, 2019

Premium finishes for plastic pouches are going strong, and flexible packaging maker ProAmpac has a new line of coatings that give the bags different feels to try to get shoppers' attention.

Food Packaging

Coke offering mini bottles in Canada

Rose Shilling

May 22, 2019

With more people passing on sugary drinks, Coca-Cola started selling soda in smaller bottles in Canada.

Food Packaging

Beverage containers showcase innovations in packaging design

Mountain Dew cans use hidden-message ink for "Game of Thrones" promotion

Rose Shilling

May 20, 2019

Mountain Dew has given fans of "Game of Thrones" a gift: all-white cans that reveal at cold temperatures an image of Arya Stark's kill list.

Food Packaging

New single-serve tuna package has built-in fork

Rose Shilling

April 19, 2019

Chicken of the Sea's new flavored tuna comes in a single-serve, recyclable plastic cup with a foldable fork tucked under an outer lid.

Food Packaging

Barrier blocks more air in plastic containers

Rose Shilling

April 17, 2019

Ring Container Technologies has a new barrier for plastic containers that it says keeps more oxygen away from food and uses less material than competitors.