The packaging design for the new men’s razor features a perforation that skirts the periphery of the PET blister pack for a refreshingly hassle-free way to open a package, no scissors required. An innovative designer, thermoformer and injection molder of plastic packaging for the retail, medical and food markets, Placon is proud to announce its […]

CEO Dan Mohs and new product development manager Megan Moore of Placon, a leading designer, thermoformer and recycler of plastic packaging products, will discuss the challenges and opportunities of designing sustainable plastic packaging with shelf appeal in an informative webinar titled: High Impact Packaging–Zero Waste by Design. More than ever, packaging companies have become integral […]

Boulder, CO. (July 13, 2015) – Justin’s, maker of naturally delicious, high-quality nut butters and organic peanut butter cups, today announced the launch of its Snack Pack product line. Packed in 100 percent recycled plastic, this new addition comes in three delicious nut butter and pretzel combinations and delivers the great taste and high-quality ingredients […]

Madison, WI. (June 29, 2015) – An innovative designer, thermoformer and injection molder of plastic packaging for the retail, medical and food markets, Placon is proud to announce its fourth Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) AmeriStar award win in three years. The IOPP competition honors excellence in packaging in a number of diverse areas from […]

MADISON, WI (April 7, 2015) – From its Fresh ‘n Clear™ line, Placon, a leading North American plastic packaging designer and manufacturer, has launched its newest line of stock food packaging containers designed to give maximum versatility and more merchandising options than other stock thermoformed containers on the market. The GoCubes disposable plastic food packaging […]

MADISON, WI (April 7, 2015) – Selectables by Placon, a leading North American plastic packaging designer and manufacturer, is the newest line of sustainable food containers that have a custom packaging look with inserts that easily separate wet and dry foods for extended shelf life. Encouraging impulse sales, the containers highlight the most appealing, high-cost […]

MADISON, WI (March 24, 2015) – Discussing some of the difficulties its faced when recycling thermoforms, CEO Dan Mohs of Placon, a North American leader of plastic packaging for the food, retail and medical device markets, stated at this year’s SPI Recycling Tech Summit, that some of the challenges may be overstated. Thermoform recycling has […]

MADISON, WI (March 17, 2015) – Restaurants to supermarket deli’s will find the attraction in Placon’s newest Envisions plastic food packaging trays and lids. The black and clear FDA approved food containers are made from Placon’s EcoStar® post-consumer recycled (PCR), curbside collected PET bottles and thermoforms which contain a minimum of 30%, up to 100%, […]

MADISON, WI – Placon, a North American leader in the design and manufacture of rigid plastic packaging for the food, retail and medical device markets is pleased to announce the launch of its new, responsive EcoStar plastics website. New to the site is a PET 101 section that provides fun yet educational information geared towards […]

A leading medical and pharmaceutical packaging designer and manufacturer, Barger has proven its ability to meet strict international, as well as customer, quality management system (QMS) requirements with its recent ISO 13485 certification of its Elkhart, IN facility. Awarded by American Systems Registrar (ASR), the certification supplements Barger’s existing ISO 9001:2008 quality system which was […]