Packaging Solutions

Thermoforms are a gateway to expansion     Freshly made, footed PVC blisters travel through the in-house-built thermoforming system during manufacturing, above. The converter/contract packager chose a glass-clear vinyl that it says machines well and holds the blister's shape. Cards are added to the back of the blister, for a ?mock clamshell' effect, below. The blisters come in four versions serving 23 SKUs. READ MORE>>     Biodegradable fishing line hooked on protective pack     A moisture-proof, tightly snap-sealed clamshell from Algus Packaging Inc. (Booth # 1703), is protecting Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle's environmentally-friendly fishing line from moisture and UV rays that would initiate premature degradation of the line. bioline is the first 100 percent biodegradable fishing line on the market. Made from polybutylene succinate (PBS), bioline is engineered to retain its strength and durability for the first 10 to12 months of use and then completely degrade in water or on land within five years. Standard monofilament fishing line lasts more than 600 years READ MORE>>               Innovation rolls on     New packaging equipment and puck handling system help Diversified Brands launch Scratch Fix 2in1 automotive touch-up paint in a new plastic ‘tube'. READ MORE>>           KidCo's New Packaging Helps Expand Business Opportunities     KidCo's president, Ken Kaiser, stated recently that back in 2002 their marketing department recognized a packaging problem that was impeding their market penetration. The boxed package at the time used beautiful 4-color photographs to illustrate the products installed. This was not enough for the end consumer that shopped at mass merchants and hardware retailers. They wanted to see the product. READ MORE>>