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Steelwave comes to the fore
New venture Steelwave is a consultancy business and specialist provider of online solutions to brand owners and the printed packaging industry.
News from Steelwave (11 April 2007)
Blue Marlin for milk
Blue Marlin's new designs for Arla Foods are set to breathe new life into milk packaging whilst challenging the public's misconception over the levels of fat content in milk.
News from Blue Marlin Brand Design ( 6 April 2007)
New permeation testing system from Systech
Systech Instruments has introduced a testing service for companies that cannot justify the purchase of the necessary equipment.
News from Systech Instruments (21 February 2007)
Tube clamp linear motion
Tube clamp system now includes linear motion.
News from Automation Supplies (13 February 2007)
ROPI to save space and time
Technical background article Requirements for processing and finishing printed products are becoming more and more specific and diverse, demanding either too much labor or too many machines
News from PIAB (13 February 2007)
FLEX new bottle for traditional coffee milk
Delft-based design firm FLEX/the INNOVATIONLAB has designed a new glass bottle for Friesche Vlag Goudband coffee milk.
News from Flex/the innovation lab (12 February 2007)
Timestrip Technology takes another step forward
User application article The innovative technology that produces Timestrip's unique smart labels has taken another step forward.
News from Timestrip UK ( 9 February 2007)
Pregis European Design and Test Centre
Pregis, the leading manufacturer of quality protective packaging, has opened a new European Design and Test Centre in Prague.
News from Pregis Corporation ( 1 February 2007)
Flex designs new Grolsch bottle
The experienced packaging designers from the Delft-based design firm FLEX/the INNOVATIONLAB have developed a distinctive green return bottle for the world market in cooperation with Grolsch.
News from Flex/the innovation lab (22 December 2006)
Insulation blanket packaging fabricated
User application article UFP Technologies will provide a variety of fabricating services for insulation blanket packaging, including design and engineering and adhesive and flame laminating.
News from UFP Technologies (26 October 2006)
The ultimate package deal
PI3 understands that to succeed in today's fiercely competitive marketplace it must be able to demonstrate true expertise in its chosen field, in this case packaging design
News from SolidWorks Corporation (18 October 2006)
Fortress wins 'Green' innovation award
Fortress Interlocks has won the prestigious 'Green' Innovation Award at this year's innovation and Design Excellence Awards (iDEA) against strong competition.
News from Fortress Interlocks (17 October 2006)
Manufacturers should re-think packaging design
Packaging can represent a significant proportion of production overheads - costs that can easily be reduced by minimising in-process packaging waste and changing the type of packaging.
News from Envirowise (13 September 2006)
Micro Concepts to showcase Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk software offers ideal integration tools for process and packaging design environment
News from Micro Concepts ( 7 September 2006)
New MD pushing Jiffy success to the Max
Cheshire-based Pregis, formerly Pactiv, manufacturers of the famous Jiffy bag have recently announced the appointment of a new Managing Director.
News from Pregis Corporation ( 7 August 2006)
OEMS optimise material handling efficiency
Technical background article Designing innovative vacuum technology into machinery helps industrial manufacturers minimise downtime and reduce energy consumption
News from PIAB (14 July 2006)
Extended Power Features in mould design software
The new version of Delcam's PS-Moldmaker 3D mould design software sees the use of the company's unique "Power Features" technology extended Brochure available
News from Delcam ( 4 July 2006)
Packaging design to be rethought
With petrol prices reaching a record high, Envirowise is calling on packaging professionals to re-consider the role of design in packaging to optimise resource efficiency - and save money.
News from Envirowise (27 June 2006)
FLEX makes synthetic variant of glass bottle
FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB developed the award-winning (Dutch Design Awards 2004) glass bottles for the Albert Heijn fresh fruit juices approximately two years ago.
News from Flex/the innovation lab (14 March 2006)
Surprising packaging concept for new exact product
Design office FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB from Delft has developed a packaging for fellow Delft company Exact Software that has been designed to communicate and offer trust.
News from Flex/the innovation lab ( 7 March 2006)
Aoste snack in distinctive new packaging
Industrial design office FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB from Delft developed a packaging for snacks that can suitably be presented at the table.
News from Flex/the innovation lab ( 7 March 2006)
New MD to build on Jiffy's continuing success.
Cheshire-based Pregis, formerly Pactiv, manufacturers of the famous Jiffy bag have recently announced the appointment of a new Managing Director.
News from Pregis Corporation (16 February 2006)
Jiffy's highly polished solution for furniture
New Furni-kraft offers a traditional concept with a modern twist
News from Pregis Corporation ( 6 January 2006)
Jiffy new Sales and Marketing Director
Leading manufacturer of quality protective packaging, Jiffy has appointed Mike Curry, as its new Sales and Marketing Director
News from Pactiv Jiffy ( 4 January 2006)
Grease-proof, biodegradable polymer coating
Technical background article A great deal of RandD work is underway to find replacments for the perfluoro compounds used to impregnate paper and cardboard packaging materials for the retail of grease and oil containing products.
News from Fraunhofer Institute for Packaging ( 8 December 2005)
Jiffy introduces Furni-soft to protect furniture
Furniture manufacturers have long used the traditional wrapping methods of corrugated paper or woollen blankets to protect their products en route to the customer.
News from Pregis Corporation (24 November 2005)
Beemster new cheese packaging design
FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB from Delft designed a new packaging for Beemster cheese.
News from Flex/the innovation lab (18 November 2005)
Packaging Visions Of The Future Shown At NEC
User application article In September 2005 Design Reality showcased its visions of the future at The Packaging Innovation Show at the NEC, Birmingham, UK.
News from Design Reality (31 October 2005)
Roll-on container is custom designed
User application article A roll-on container was designed and produced to fit a brief demanding an ergonomic, convenient application, a distinctive shape for enhanced on-shelf appeal and ease of filling.
News from RPC Group (15 September 2005)
New Testing Method For Pack Designs Gives Freedom
ACT from Davis Ives is a method of testing pack design based on how people react to a series of different attributes, hence the name Attribute Communication Test.
News from Davis Ives Associates ( 1 April 2005)
Phone Packaging Concept At Innovation Show
PDD will be showcasing packaging for its concept phone, Helix, at the Easyfairs Packaging Innovation show next month.
News from PDD (15 March 2005)
FLEX wins ID award
FLEX/ the INNOVATIONLAB has been awarded Best of Category in the American I.D. Awards for its structural packaging design for wall paints.
News from Flex/the innovation lab (10 March 2005)
Pack Designers At Anniversary Open Day
As part of celebrations honouring the 25th anniversary of its Wantage, UK packaging research centre, Crown Holdings has hosted a number of package designers at the facility.
News from Crown Holdings, Inc. (24 December 2004)
FLEX and Futurebrand win the Dutch design award
The packaging for the fresh juices of Dutch retailer Albert Heijn has won the prestigious Dutch Design Award.
News from Flex/the innovation lab (10 September 2004)
Get packaging and packaging waste advice
A storage and handling system is helping users meet targets for the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC).
News from Toolcraft Plastics ( 9 June 2004)
Packaging finder service
Anyone searching for suitable packaging machinery now has easy access to specific machine engineering companies with the required know-how.
News from Fraunhofer Institute for Packaging (19 March 2003)
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