Wednesday, March 28, 2007 · Number 5

FEATURE: Producing High-Volume, High-Quality Mockups Is it possible to produce 100 high-quality packaging mockups in 48 hours? The answer, apparently, is "Yes"—with InteliCoat Technologies. [more]

DESIGN FORUM: Website Addresses and Primary Packages Should company website addresses be on the front of primary packages? We asked a panel of experts their opinions on this topic. Read their insights here.

NEW DESIGN: Boru Vodka The new Boru Vodka bottle was designed by Claessens International as a tribute to the brand's heritage and quality. [more] NEW DESIGN: Augustiner Beer The Pittsburgh Brewing Company revamped Augustiner Lager with a contoured aluminum bottle known as the "Tailgater." [more]

NEW IDEA: Secondary Billboard Opportunity Designers and brand owners can promote brand identity while adding to consumers' convenience with 3M ScotchPad™ Carry Handles. [more]

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NEW MATERIAL: Toray Plastics Debuts Barrialox The new Barrialox 1011EG-C1 transparent, high-oxygen, and high-moisture-barrier aluminum oxide-coated polyester film offers many benefits. [more]

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Leopold Ketel & Partners Promote Terra Spencer [more] Monadnock Paper Mills Responds to Market Needs [more]

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WHITE PAPER: The State of the Creative Graphics Reproduction Industry The process of transforming creative concepts into high-impact graphics for product packaging has become very inefficient. A new workflow model provides opportunities to streamline the graphics reproduction process, improve the quality of the graphics, and reduce costs. [more]

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