Forming and Filling Beverage Bottles
One of the most important requirements for plastic beverage bottles is the option that the bottle can be filled aseptically. The most common procedure to reach that condition is to […]
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What’s New in Beer Bottles?
I had the intention to write an article about gender packaging. Everywhere (except in Japan, but about that later) you see gender neutral packaging hitting the marketplace. Everybody seems to […]
Ergonomics in Bottle Design
The term “ergonomics” is derived from two Greek words: “ergon”, meaning work, and “nomoi”, meaning natural laws. Ergonomists study human capabilities in relationship to work demands. Today, however, the word […]
Developments in Multi-Gallon Containers
The Oct/Nov issue of the Bottled Water Reporter, the official magazine of the International Bottled Water Association, published one of my articles under the title: “Creating The Perfect Package: The […]
Sidel’s Stack & Pack Bottle
Although still a concept so far, Sidel claims to provide with its new stackable bottle, Stack & Pack, the first stacking solution of its kind for mid-size bottle capacities from […]
Deep Grip – Next Generation Large Container Handles
Everybody is well acquainted with large bottles with huge handles or grips. Few know that the general handle designs are incompatible with PET due to the difficulty of blow moulding […]
Highlights of Interpack 2011 – The Fourth Day
A growing number of product companies are looking to shore up their ecological credentials in response to rising consumer expectations. The Cradle-to-Cradle (C2C) design approach offers a novel way for […]
The 2009 Packaging ‘Goofies’ From Around The World
Are the packages I describe here, the result of some idiotic, stupid and incompetent designers? No, not at all, on the contrary. I just used the word ‘goofy’ to catch […]
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