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Happy Holidays from Mold-Rite Plastics

Happy Holidays from Mold-Rite Plastics
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Posted by Amanda Thomas

The Top 5 Players in the Beauty Packaging Industry are Revealed

The Top 5 Players in the Beauty Packaging Industry are Revealed

There are no surprises as to who takes the top spots in the global beauty industry.

Consumers tend to be brand loyal in the beauty market. They generally stick to what they know and the brands they trust. With a wide variety of beauty products on the market, ranging from inexpensive to prestige brands, there are a few top players in this market that consumers can rely on. Beautypackaging.com has compiled a list of the top players in the beauty market for 2014. Who will be first? The following...

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Compare our MegaFlap to CT Closures for Powder Supplements

Compare our MegaFlap to CT Closures for Powder Supplements

Who will win? Our Megaflap goes head-to-head with CT closures to see who gives plastic packaging closures the competitive edge.

Go to your local GNC or supplement store and you will see it—the wall of protein powders and shakes. Packaging companies take great pains trying to stand out in the sea of all the different kinds of powders. The majority of these powder containers have many negative attributes in common – consumers lose their scoop, the powder gets everwhere in their gym...

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Cannabis is Expanding its Reach One State at a Time

Cannabis is Expanding its Reach One State at a Time

The 2014 Election has resulted in a few states legalizing or semi-legalizing the use of marijuana.

This 2014 election had many hot topics to vote on. One of the big topics that many American’s were tracking is the legalization of marijuana. Many states, including Alaska, Oregon, California and Michigan, were voting for legislation with tax and regulation. States like Florida were voting for the use of medical marijuana and Washington D.C. and Maine were voting for...

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Flip Top Cap | ADS Package of the Year | Mold-Rite

Flip Top Cap | ADS Package of the Year | Mold-Rite

Philippe The Original’s Hot Mustard is recognized as Association of Dressings and Sauces (ADS) 2014 Package of the Year.

Phillippe The Original’s Hot Mustard package won the 15th annual Package of the Year award, presented on October 11-13. Nominations for the ADS Package of the Year award were received earlier this year from any ADS member. During the recent ADS Technical Meeting in San Diego, CAL this month, these packages were voted on based on who had the most innovative and...

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Sanitizing Products are on the Rise as the Ebola Scare Continues

Sanitizing Products are on the Rise as the Ebola Scare Continues

Many companies are expecting to see sales of antibacterial and disinfecting products start to rise due to the recent outbreak of Ebola in the United States.

As many of our followers already know, Ebola has started to spread in the  U.S.; five people have recovered from the virus, one person that has died, and two hospital workers, including the nurse who visited Ohio earlier this month, are in treatment. Now today, according to an article in the New York Times, “A...

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Posted by Aimee Weber

Medical Cannabis Could be Coming to a State Near You

Medical Cannabis Could be Coming to a State Near You

Many companies may benefit from the upcoming November ballets.

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Promo Code: Expo Hall Access for Upcoming 2014 SupplySide West

Promo Code: Expo Hall Access for Upcoming 2014 SupplySide West

Be there on October 6-10 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas to see the newest developments in the beverage, dietary, and food packaging markets.

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

Private Label Nutraceutical Packaging is Rising Above the Rest

Private Label Nutraceutical Packaging is Rising Above the Rest

Trends in 2014 indicate a rise in the development of private label vitamin supplements.

Convenience and ease of use in the nutraceutical packaging industry are both still major trends being watched by private label companies. With the continued rise of health concerns in the U.S. and the trend of being fit and healthy, more and more consumers are purchasing products that once only athletes used. Popular nutraceutical products, such as protein powders and vitamin supplements, are becoming...

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Posted by Amanda Thomas

INFOGRAPHIC: What the Elderly Really Want in Packaging

INFOGRAPHIC: What the Elderly Really Want in Packaging

Senior-friendly closures must be easy to use for today's baby boomers.

With the rise of baby boomers retiring, there has been an increasing demand for senior-friendly products. In order for a product to be considered “senior-friendly”, at least 90% of adults must be able to open the package within 5 minutes. If the product takes more than 5 minutes to open and access the goods, it is not considered to be “senior friendly” and the consumer may have a harder time opening the package.

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Posted by Aimee Weber