Changing a package design can be risky. A brand manager doesn’t want to confuse or alienate long-time fans. But times change, as do attitudes. Some health issues, like gluten intolerance, were not as prominent a few years ago as they are today.

SIG Combibloc’s combibloc EcoPlusis is now available with the very lightweight and sustainable combiCap screw cap.

Portola Packaging Inc. is introducing GreenLyte, a new line of plug-seal, high-density polyethylene closures for single and multiserve, hot-fill and aseptic beverage packaging applications.

Bosch creates SurePOUCH, a line of reclosable, flexible pouches with a wide range of applications from retail to foodservice.

Printpack Inc. introduces EcoSkin, a full-body shrink sleeve package designed for compatibility with the polyethylene terephthalate recycling process.

Woolrich Dairy creates bold, new labels for its Chevrai brand, focusing on bright colors and a prominent ingredient illustration.

Packaging value is the “Holy Grail” for packaging leaders across the value chain. The packaging world is still trying to break the code and we are getting closer. We have identified a number of components and tests that we can use to help us understand if the new packaging on a product refresh or a new product is worth the money.

Dairy processors focus on packaging that speaks to consumers’ need for ease-of-use, safety and ecological concerns.

Ampac adds new flexible packaging application technology, Inno-Lok and Pour & Lok, to its line.