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Title Nothing Says Brand Like the Package
Author Ted Mininni
Company Design Force, Inc.
Synopsis
Brand identity and package design are an increasingly important component of corporate branding strategies as they contribute significantly to marketing or branding successes. While marketing and advertising efforts seek to create "need" or demand for a product, only the package can tangibly deliver that product and brand to the consumer. The package must meet the consumer where he or she is, and it must deliver just the right brand message to promote a purchasing decision.
 
Top Stories in Packaging Design
Tricor Acquires Design Packaging, Inc.
Tharco Containers, Inc., a portfolio company of Tricor Pacific Capital, Inc., a private equity firm with offices in Vancouver, BC and Lake Forest, IL, has acquired Design Packaging, Inc.
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Design as Theater
Businesses are no longer selling goods and services-they are staging experiences. It is no longer enough to be merely purchased and consumed; products have to relate to customers in a way that creates brand loyalty and longevity.
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The Human Touch
The nationwide pet food recall earlier this year is fueling consumer interest in truly premium products, and consumers are scrutinizing their pet food packaging as never before.
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Supplier News
Carestream Health’s 1st Certified Supplier
SKC, Inc.
Carestream Health recognized SKC, Inc. as the 1st certified supplier in their annual supplier event held in Rochester, NY.
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Fogg Introduces a Chemical Cap Sanitizer
Fogg Filler Company
Fogg Filler, a market leader in the design and manufacture of rotary filling systems, has introduced a new Chemical Cap Sanitizer.
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Shorewood Expands to Healthcare Market
Shorewood Packaging - A Business of International Paper
Shorewood Packaging has announced that its Hendersonville facility has completed the first phase of a multi-million dollar investment plan to support the growth of its pharmaceutical packaging business.
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Upcoming Events
CP 07: Succeeding with Contract Packaging
CP 07 is an exciting new educational and networking event which will focus exclusively on contract packaging challenges and solutions. Chicago Marriott O’Hare, September 10-12, 2007.
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HBA Regulatory Summit
This unprecedented full-day conference features a panel of 17 international cosmetic industry experts including: the FDA, CTFA, leading international safety & regulatory consultants, toxicologists, regulatory and consumer attorneys.
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Pack Expo Las Vegas
This event showcases state-of-the-art advances in packaging machinery, converting machinery, materials, packages and containers, and components at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Oct 15-17, 2007.
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Editorial

Times have changed. Buying and selling are trades of the past. Brand value and longevity are the self-standing businesses of today. Good packaging is definitely a fundamental aspect in toting up and promoting a company’s brand value. On these lines, ‘quality’ packaging design becomes indispensable.

Research shows that consumers relate to the way a product has been packed on an emotional note. Pet food manufacturers have unleashed from the traditional packaging models to appeal more directly to the their human parents. They now mimic gourmet packages found in natural food stores.

CP 07 is a new event that is focused exclusively on contract packaging challenges and solutions. The HBA summit will be honored by world leaders, who will offer insight into the impact of emerging global regulations in the cosmetic and personal care industry.

For more packaging updates, read the next issue of Packaging IDeaS.


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