Biodegradability for peat’s sake
Finland - Just how much more resourceful can we be in finding new biodegradable packaging solutions? Well, according to the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland one answer has been lying unnoticed...
View ArticleDifferentiation delivers shelf impact for beer
U.S.A. – Once seen exclusively in glass bottles, fans of craft brews now find their beverage of choice in aluminum cans – and, frequently, it’s not the usual 12 oz can. For example, Oskar Blues...
View ArticleCo-packer converts to hot-fillable PET decanter
U.S.A. – A stock, hot-fillable 16-ounce polyethylene terephthalate (PET) decanter from Amcor Rigid Plastics, Ann Arbor, Mich., convinces a co-packer of restaurant foods to adopt its first plastic...
View ArticleMicrowaveable pack doubles as popcorn serving bowl
U.S.A. – Unlike the traditional microwaveable popcorn bag, the Pop Up Bowl features a wider mouth, sturdier sides and transparent top and bottom to make it easy to share Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn...
View ArticleNew labelling law generates controversy
Chile –A new standard proposed by a Chilean senator for nutrition labelling is generating several debates, six months before takes effect. The problem is that the Ministry of Health is establishing...
View ArticleCCU invests US$ 50 million on new facilities
Argentina and Chile – 2012 was an interesting year for the bottler and brewer CCU group. The companyrecently reported a 7.6% growth in sales volumes for the last year, followed by a significant...
View ArticleA collective creation
Brazil – For the first time, Johnnie Walker whisky brand invites Brazilians to be co-authors of a special packaging. Since mid-January, brand fans in Facebook can vote for phrases and images of authors...
View ArticleThe “ideation” phenomenon: Do companies believe in the miracle of innovation?
Companies around the world are talking about ideation. Multidisciplinary groups are formed everyday in an attempt to solve all kinds of problems, since minor procedure company issues to big...
View ArticleNew year, old challenges
Every beginning of year brings a mood of renovation. But 2013 began like 2012 did not end. Most of the companies seem to keep the same path of the previous year, reflected in two purposes: to recover...
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