Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Thermochromic tabs make chilled cans colorful and easy to spot


Thermochromic tabs make chilled cans colorful and easy to spot

Thermochromic inks have found a range of applications in beverage packaging, but a new use on tab ends may be said to literally top them all.


The temperature-sensitive, color-changing inks from Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI), available in red, green or blue colors, are the result of three years of R&D intended to make the inks and tabs:


Be meaningful to consumers;
Affordable for brands; and
Scalable in a global manufacturing environment at high quality.

 





Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Crunchy snack brownies debut chic new packaging


Crunchy snack brownies debut chic new packaging

Sheila G's Brownie Brittle is unveiling sleek new packaging this summer that offers a fresh, sophisticated look. It is debuting in Costco in a 16-oz stand-up pouch (shown) and will roll out to other retailers in late June. The upscale new packaging marks the continuation of an exponential new era for the once small-scale chocolate treat.