Product Innovation

General Mills Generates Over 1,000 Innovators
General Mills reports significant progress in its ability to swiftly identify and connect with potential partners around the globe through the General Mills Worldwide Innovation Network (G-WIN) innovation portal.
P&G Compacts Tide, Gain for Target
In the United States, the compaction of carton powder laundry detergents could save up to 2.9 billion liters of water, 4 million GJs of energy and 225,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalents each year.

Pacific Natural Foods Puts QR Codes on Pack

A new line of convenient Soup Starters will be the first Pacific products to feature QR Code technology on-package and will be available in stores starting this summer.
You Can't Help But Be Inspired

CGT Executive Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.
Columbia Sportswear is Back on Top

Columbia Sportswear Company reclaims a reputation for delivering game-changing innovation with a new innovation platform.
TerraCycle Goes the Distance

TerraCycle's upcycling and recycling programs have spread like wildfire throughout the consumer goods industry and it continues to find solutions for more and more "nonrecycleable" waste streams -- think dirty diapers, shoes, cigarette butts and cosmetics. Here's the inside scoop on how the "Coolest Little Startup in America" has reached global proportions.
adidas Group Achieves High-Performance Innovation

With a strong PLM foundation, adidas is able to ensure product availability in the correct size, color and high quality as well as provide game-changing technical innovation.
2011 Consultant Report

Industry experts from Cognizant and Kittim Consulting offer guidance for navigating the challenges of the consumer goods market during the economic recovery and beyond.
Kimberly-Clark Wins with Simulation Lifecycle Management

The products designed at Kimberly-Clark may be feather-light, but they're as demanding to develop as any bike frame or truck chassis. These products often depend on accurate, comprehensive simulation to ensure optimum performance.
Top 10 Brands for Consumer Loyalty

An annual report from Brand Keys surveyed 46,000 consumers to identify the brands with the highest loyalty and engagement ratings in 2011. Find out which consumer goods brands took home top honors in their respective categories.