Articles By Alec Italiano

  1. Aseptic Packaging Market Taking Off 2/25/2014

    Advances in technology have led to enormous growth in the aseptic packaging market.

  2. Stand-Up Pouch Loader Exhibits Automation 2/24/2014

    Eagle Packaging has teamed up with sister company WeighPack, creating an entire new packaging solution.

  3. Gold' N Plump's New Packaging Offers Greater Convenience, Smaller Portions 2/18/2014

    Minnesota-based poultry producer’s boneless, skinless chicken breasts will be packaged in smaller portions, providing easy accessibility and peace of mind for calorie-mindful consumers.

  4. Hexacomb's New Packaging Product Is Making Shipping Beverages Easy 2/14/2014

    Packaging solution company has innovated a new paperboard sheet, allowing for higher pallet stacks while limiting breaks and spills.

  5. Dean Foods' New Packaging Makes Its American Debut 2/14/2014

    After initial success in Europe, new eco-friendly sour cream and cottage cheese tubs hit the American Midwest.

  6. For Kraft Foods, Packaging Is Key To Its Products' Success 2/12/2014

    Teamwork-oriented approach to packaging design is a big part of the food-manufacturing giant’s success. The Packaging Conference provides a regular reminder for companies of just how important packaging can be when consumers are on the fence about their purchases. This year, Kraft Foods took full advantage of the opportunity The Packaging Conference presents by leading a discussion panel regarding the integration of 2D and 3D brainstorming into the packaging design process. As Peter Borowski, the lead designer for Kraft, stated at the conference, the company blended ideas from its labeling department and its graphics department to create a package that will “stop consumers in their tracks.”

  7. Nonni's Foods Is Getting Greener 2/5/2014

    Leading biscotti brand is revamping its packaging and reducing waste along the way. North America’s most popular biscotti brand debuted its new environmentally-friendly packaging last month. Nonni’s Foods estimates the new package will reduce waste by up to 17 percent, as 85 percent of these new packages will not have a plastic tray insert.

  8. Ice River Springs' BPA-Free, Green-Tint Bottles Hit Shelves 2/5/2014

    One of North America’s largest bottled water producers is now offering its product in 100 percent recycled, BPA-free PET bottles. Shelburne, ON-based Ice River Springs has created an innovative method to produce a BPA-free green-tinted polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle. The family-owned company is a leader in sustainable practices, laying the groundwork for long-term growth with its closed-loop recycling operation. Ice River Springs sorts and purifies bottles recycled by Ontario residents, turning their waste into certified food-grade plastic. The water bottling company is the first of its kind to offer a 100 percent recyclable packaging product from local municipal recycling programs in North America.

  9. Campbell And Keurig Are Making Hot Soup Faster Than Ever 1/29/2014

    Fresh-brewed K-Cups will make hot soup ready in a matter of minutes. A collaboration between Campbell Soup Company and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has spawned a new product for single-cup Keurig brewers — Campbell’s Fresh-Brewed Soup K-Cup. The duo’s goal was to be able to supply hot Campbell’s soup with the convenience of brewing coffee with a Keurig.

  10. Vegware, Berkley Square Team Up To Form Eco-Package Alliance 1/29/2014

    New partnership predicts an initial sales increase of 15 percent in the U.S. Market. Vegware and Berkley Square have come together to form a well-positioned alliance aiming to provide sustainable, compostable alternatives in packaging. Vegware’s product lineup includes eco-disposable deli containers, soup containers, and cups made from recyclable materials that are able to be composted with wasted food inside the container.