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When a metal can supplier phased out the can sizes used by Beer Nuts, Inc. for its namesake snack, the Bloomington, IL-based snack company turned to composite canisters from Sonoco Products (Hartsville, SC).
In May, French fruit juice company Pampryl began selling 11 varieties of aseptically filled juice and nectar within France in a 1-L plastic bottle. The bottle maintains the 12-month unrefrigerated shelf life of its glass predecessor.
In development for about four years at Ball Metal Beverage Container Group (Broomfield, CO), the Touch Top(TM) aluminum 202 can end is poised to make its commercial debut.
When number-three golf ball maker Maxfli discovered that focus groups of golfers knew its product but couldn't recall the logo or packaging, it was time for a redesign.
A 500-mL aseptic brick-pack for foodservice customers is helping Tetley® USA, Shelton, CT, cash in on the explosive growth of fruit-flavored iced teas.
Bundles of six 2-L water bottles from Perrier/Vittel, Paris, France, get an easy-open feature thanks to a new multilayer shrink film with directional tear resistance.
Claiming a first in the wine industry, Domaine St. George Winery introduced a holographic wine label on its Domaine St. George brand this April. "There's been a revolution in wine packaging," says Jan Wells, spokesman for the winery.
Overall, recycling programs are increasing for the nation's restaurants, and steel can recycling is playing a major role, according to a recent press conference in Chicago sponsored by the Steel Recycling Institute, Pittsburgh, PA.
Last year, Naperville, IL-based Babson Brothers introduced a line of PRECISE dairy pipeline cleaning tablets. To satisfy its international customers, the firm had to be sure that usage instructions were available in English, Spanish and French.
Bottles combining upscale graphics, convenient dispensing and, in at least one instance, post-consumer resin sandwiched between virgin layers, helped Phoenix-based Dial Corp's Consumer Products Group introduce K"y"(TM) Nature's Creative Energy personal care products early this year.
Sleek aluminum tubes give the Zirh Skin Nutrition line for men an eye-grabbing point of differentiation. The line was launched last March and is available nationwide at retail outlets and mass merchandisers.
Hartness (Greenville, SC) has introduced the OctoPack(TM) continuous-motion case packer. It packs plastic or glass containers of most shapes and sizes into a range of case types, including RSCs, corrugated trays, tab lock trays, and soft drink or dairy-type cases with or without partitions, of any depth.
The All-Fill (Exton, PA) Model SV-400 auger filler provides accurate, repeatable filling of powders, granulates and liquids. It uses The Cerebus III control system, a brushless, direct-drive servo motor with motion control electronics to control the auger for precise filling.
Improved barrier layers in multilayer packaging structures can now be achieved by modifying EVOH with Surlyn® AM 7926 or Selar® PA UX 2034 from DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers (Wilmington, DE).
The Label-Aire Model 2138-Series D high-speed printer/applicator from Weber Marking Systems (Arlington Heights, IL) produces p-s labels ranging in size from 0.75" x 0.5" to 4.65" x 10" at a rate of 10"/sec.
Two new in-line screw capping machines from The New Resina Corp. (Brooklyn, NY) have received USDA listings for food packaging operations. Designed for medium-speed applications, the NRC-30-HES-MP can apply caps at speeds to 150 containers/min.
A new steel can with a honeycomb wall structure has been introduced by Schmalbach-Lubeca (Ratingen, Germany). This structure allows substantial material savings, says the company.
EnviroMac is a new lightweight linerboard from MacMillan Bloedel (Montgomery, AL) made of 100% recycled fiber from old corrugated containers and waste paper.
The Plastics Group of America (Woonsocket, RI) has introduced a unique teaching and specification tool called The ResinKit(TM). It is available to help molders and plastics specifiers establish the identity of unknown resin samples.
Sonoco Engraph Label Group (Cold Spring, KY) has released a four-color brochure describing the company's capabilities in labeling for health care, pharmaceutical, consumer products, beverage, chemical and agricultural markets.
Kranson Industries (St. Louis, MO) has developed Milano Pharma Packaging, a line of dual-compartment systems for the precise mixing of two compounds in exact proportions, without spilling, contamination or consumer contact.
Easy-to-operate vertical form/ fill/seal machines from KEY-PAK Machines (Lebanon, NJ) have anti-static exit conveyors to permit the passage and safe grounding of static electrical charges created by sliding surfaces in the packaging of foods and beverages in metallized plastic film.
Matthews Intl.'s (Pittsburgh, PA) Jet-A-Mark® CIJ-6700 ink-jet printer prints small characters onto most packages. A removable hand terminal allows message programming and editing, while daily functions are controlled with a built-in interface.
The Surge Controlled conveyor system from Ouellette Machinery Systems (Fenton, MO) uses a balanced air stream delivery to direct air flow equally on both sides of the bottle.
General Packaging Equipment's (Houston, TX) line of automatic liquid vertical form/fill/seal machines can now produce bags with screw caps. Bags must be made of a heat-sealable material, and can be as large as 14" x 22".
Lumonics' (Oxnard, CA) latest generation of the Xymark(TM) Series of low-cost laser marking systems can code up to four lines of text on moving products.
The DSP 2 waterproof metal detector from Graseby Goring Kerr (Amherst, NY) works in washdown environments. Is designed to detect metal in conductive foods such as meat, bread and cheese.
Model 1016A tabletop carton/card printer from Kiwi Coders (Wheeling, IL) flexographically prints text, bar codes or variable information onto flat cartons or cards measuring up to 10" x 10".
Rennco (Homer, MI) has introduced two L-bar sealers that use constant-heat sealing bars, eliminating maintenance associated with seal wires and Teflon seal pads.
Intertape Polymer Group (Danville, VA) offers uniform semi-automatic case sealers for RSCs ranging in size from 4" W x 6" L x 41/2" H to 20" W x 24" H and unlimited length.
The EZ-Skin/Trim Combo from Zed Industries (Vandalia, OH) combines a skin packaging line with hydraulic die-cutting in one space-saving frame. The machine operates hydraulically and does not require an external air supply.
Aromat's (New Providence, NJ) NAiS-brand AKA series of photoelectric sensors is available with PNP or NPN output. Diffuse reflective units can detect objects up to 70 cm away.
Minnesota Automation (Crosby, MN) offers bar code verification and placer systems for pharmaceutical package inserts. Systems place inserts directly into packages or into bins.
The Servo 3000 auger filler from Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery (Sturtevant, WI) uses a patent-pending "sliding key" auger adapter shaft to remove auger screws for changeovers without tools.
The Pouch Integrity Tester from Goodman Packaging Equipment (Lake Forest, IL) is a bag integrity testing machine developed for the fresh vegetable industry.
The WT4 is SICK Optic Electronic's (Eden Prairie, MN) smallest photoelectronic proximity sensor. It measures about 1 sq" and weighs 20 g. The WT4 has a variable scanning distance of 20 to 80 mm (0.788" to 3.152") to allow sensing of any color object against any reflective background.
The 2600DMX printer/applicator from Labeljet (Ft. Worth, TX) is suited for high-volume labeling of cartons, unit packs or products on manufacturing lines, in warehouses or in distribution centers.
BATF weighs brewers' petitions for freshness dating, and considers requiring brewers to disclose corporate names.
FTC reconsiders its minimum standards for copy claim. The need for multiple packaging lines is a major issue with some packagers.
By downgauging the film by half for foodservice coffee packs, Virtues of Coffee reduces material, energy consumption and labor costs. Structure improves machinability and even puncture-resistance, while maintaining shelf life.
Chevron incorporates recycled-content resin in its bottles for fuel additives, taking a proactive approach to potential legislative container requirements.
Scimed Life Systems uses up its $250ꯠ preprinted label stock inventory in favor of on-demand high-quality four-color process thermal-transfer printing. Label stock changeover drops from 20 per shift to just over one.
Color on-demand labeling does not necessarily have to mean dedicated color printing hardware or costly color ribbon media. Chicago-based shoe retailer Chernin's Shoes has been producing color thermal labels since January with nothing more than a standard direct-thermal label printer.
Tests of hot-filled jam in a jar and pasteurized beer in bottles are among the latest signs that PEN's packaging potential may soon be realized.
As one of the more active research centers concentrating on packaging applications for PEN, Guelph Food Technology Centre (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) has to be able to pinpoint the precise amount of oxygen that various foods will be exposed to in a given package.
Designed initially for vending sales, a new material blend permits skin-packed frozen Mini Meals for microwave heating to expand into diverse outlets.
Polypropylene replaces glass jar for hot-filled salsa served on Reno Air flights. Special linerless cap holds vacuum, yielding 90-day shelf life.
Roll-fed labeler combines adhesive and shrink application to provide the look of a shrink label, the tamper-evidence of a neck band, and the speed of a wraparound.
Printed film replaces a manually applied label for Burns Meats' EZee Sub sandwich meat packs, saving 50% in combined material and labor costs.
The latest innovation from Tanimura & Antle is a line of single-serve fresh-cut salads packed in a thermoformed bowl. Refrigerated shelf life is two weeks.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged toy industry retail giant Toys 'R' Us with exacting heavy-handed agreements from toy manufacturers that dictate how toys should be packaged for different accounts.
The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is revising current standards and identifying areas where standard test methods are needed for flexible packaging intended for medical use.
If Sen. Al D'Amato (R-NY) has his way, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be forced to develop a screening program for estrogenicity that would test all substances-including chemicals used in packaging-for negative effects on the human estrogen system.
FDA wants to change the rules so it is better able to enforce the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act while not impeding the development of new food technologies.
Once again Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA) is taking aim at the licensed beverage industry, introducing legislation designed to curb the promotion of alcoholic beverages.
It appears almost certain that proponents of a ballot initiative expanding Oregon's bottle bill will collect enough signatures to get it on the ballot in November.
In preparation for a discussion on international eco-labeling standards, a coalition of 12 associations organized by the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA), is advocating standards similar to the "Green Guides" of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Critics of the U.S. Food and Drug Administraton (FDA) frequently cite the agency's snail-like pace in approving everything from new drugs and medical devices to food additives (including direct-contact food packaging) and health and nutrient content claims on food labels.
Child-resistant drug packaging saved the lives of an estimated 460 children ages 4 and under between 1974, when such packaging was introduced, and 1992, according to a new report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Pity the printer/applicator that must withstand NutraSweet Kelco's Augusta, GA, aspartame plant. The artificial sweetener used in diet soft drinks is a granular substance that creates a harsh, dusty environment that's brutal on packaging equipment.
CPSC regulations caused pharmaceutical manufacturer Chattem, Inc., to update packaging for its menstrual pain relief products. Line changes included a rebuild-instead of a purchase-of a cartoner to help expedite the switch.
To enter the children's market, African Pride Products introduced its hair creme relaxer in a paperboard carton decorated with a dazzling hologram.
A strategic alliance was announced between Robert Bosch in Germany and Elopak a.s. in Norway to launch a new aseptic pouch packaging system for milk and fruit juices.
MULTI-FILL Inc. (Sandy, UT) will purchase the complete line and inventory of the MPFS and MPFM volumetric pocket fillers from HEMA U.S.A. Inc. (Sandy, UT).
Ivex Packaging Corp. (Lincolnshire, IL) has acquired CFI Industries Inc. (Wheaton, IL) for about $18 million.
American Packaging Corp. (Rochester, NY) has entered into a partnership with Quality Packaging (Chalfont, PA) to provide the retail and gourmet coffee market with its film packaging and engineering service.
Windmoeller & Hoelscher (Lincoln, RI) has formed a new subsidiary N.V. Windmller & Hlscher S.A. (Antwerp, Belgium) to service the Belgian and Luxembourg markets.
Turex, Inc. (Harrisville, RI) has been acquired by Uniplast U.S. Inc. (Palmer, MA), joining the Uniplast-Pierson Group.
Black Clawson Converting Machinery Corp. (Fulton, NY): Daniel J. Bessinger, general mgr. & president.
Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, MI): Richard E. Sosville, vp, mktg. & sales.
Black Clawson Converting Machinery Corp. (Fulton, NY) has signed an agreement with Pagendarm Technologies GmbH (Hamburg, Germany) to market and manufacture the Pagendarm product line for coating and drying technology in all of North and South America, except for Brazil.
The Films Div. of Mobil Chemical Co. (Pittsford, NY): A.R. (Andy) Purdue, mgr., manufacturing for the Americas.
SeaquistPerfect Dispensing (Cary, IL): Geoff Weldon, general sales mgr.
Riverwood Intl. Corp. (Atlanta, GA): James O. Egan, senior vp and CFO; Steven E. Claytor, vp and resident mgr., Georgia Paper Mill Operations; Herbert K.
Bemis Co. (Minneapolis, MN) has acquired Perfecseal Healthcare Packaging Div. of Paper Manufacturers Co., Inc. (Philadelphia, PA).
Rexene Corp. (Dallas, TX): Andrew J. Smith, CEO; Geff Perera, executive vp and CFO.
Videojet Systems Intl., Inc. (Wood Dale, IL) will acquire Cueprint Ltd. (Camberley, U.K.).
Exxon Chemical (Houston, TX) and DSM (Heerlen, The Netherlands) have formed a joint venture to manufacture and market Exxpol® metallocene plastomers called Dex-Plastomers V.O.F.
Almac Conveyor Co. Ltd. (Aurora, Ontario, Canada) and General Conveyor Co. Ltd. (Aurora, Ontario, Canada) have entered into a joint venture to offer a wider range of products while remaining separate companies.
Exxon Chemical (Houston, TX) has announced a large addition to its EXACT Plastomer capacity in Baton Rouge, LA, using a significant portion of Paxon Polymer Co.'s PE slurry plant in Baton Rouge.
Sealed Air Corp. (Saddle Brook, NJ) has received Appleton Papers Environmental Partnership Award for recycling one million pounds of packaging material in 1995.
Riverwood Intl. Corp. (Atlanta, GA) will begin a $75 million capital project at its Macon, GA, paper mill for converting its remaining kraft linerboard machine for the production of coated paperboard for beverage and food packaging.
The Indramat Div. of The Rexroth Corp. (Hoffman Estates, IL) opened Atlanta and Seattle sales and application centers.
A.R. Arena Products, Inc. (Rochester, NY) received the Robert Schad Environmental Award for the Atlas 640 Shipper(TM).
Stone Container Corp. (Chicago, IL) and Gaylord Container Corp. (Deerfield, IL) have agreed to combine their retail packaging operations to form S&G Packaging Co.
Smurfit Recycling Co., an affiliate of Jefferson Smurfit Corp. (St. Louis, MO) opened a 61ꯠ-sq' recycling facility in Renton, WA.
Crown Machinery Div. (West Chicago, IL) and Simplimatic Eng. Co. (Lynchburg, VA) have been combined in the new Crown Packaging Systems Div. of Crown Cork & Seal; both will be identified as part of Crown-Simplimatic (Baltimore, MD).
Flint Ink Corp. (Detroit, MI) and The Valspar Corp. (Minneapolis, MN) have signed an agreement to allow Flint Ink to distribute Valspar's flexible packaging coatings in the U.S.
Spear, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) has created two international ventures, Spear U.K. and Spear Australia, for worldwide production and servicing of clear p-s film labels and equipment.
ICI Polyester (Wilmington, DE) opened a facility in Fayetteville, NC, to manufacture Melinar® Laser+® (B95A) PET.
ISO 9001 registration: Marsh Co. (Belleville, IL); Green Bay Packaging's (Green Bay, WI) Shipping Container Div.; H.G. Weber & Co., Inc. (Kiel, WI).
Arthur W. Robichaud, vp, advanced eng. projects, Combibloc, (Columbus, OH) has been named the Inventor of the Year by the Columbus Intellectual Property Law Assn.
Alusuisse-Lonza Holding Ltd. (Zurich, Switzerland) has acquired Wheaton Inc. (Millville, NJ).
Chep USA has relocated to 225 East Robinson St., Orlando, FL, 32801-4393, phone: 407/422-4510; fax: 407/422-4614.
Sonoco Products Co. (Hartsville, SC) will diversify its consumer packaging offerings with the purchase of The Specialty Packaging Group, Inc. (Wausau, WI).
Waldorf Corp. (St. Paul, MN) has received Hormel Food's "Spirit of Excellence" quality supplier award for 1995.
Pierson Industries (Palmer, MA): Christopher S. Long, plant mgr., Jacksonville, FL, facility.
Doyen Medipharm, Inc. (Morris Plains, NJ): Jim O'Brien, vp, sales & mktg.
Leybold Vacuum Products Inc. (Export, PA): Ken Kalia, executive vp & general mgr.
COFINEC Group's (Vienna, Austria) Warsaw, Poland, facility began production as one of Poland's largest flexible packaging converters.
R.A. Jones & Co. Inc. (Cincinnati, OH): Ralph J. Olson, chairman of the board.
H.B. Fuller Co. (St. Paul, MN) has purchased the adhesives business of Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN).
Quantum Chemical Co. (Cincinnati, OH) will be a major part of a new company named Millennium Chemicals Inc. (Iselin, NJ).
Green Bay Packaging Inc.'s (Green Bay, WI) Folding Carton Div. has earned the "World Class Supplier" award from Master Lock Co., Door Hardware Div.
Jefferson Smurfit Group p.l.c. (Dublin, Ireland): Patrick Wright, president and COO; Peter Webster, chairman and CEO of Smurfit Ireland/U.K.
North American Packaging Corp. (Atlanta, GA) has reached an agreement with Park-Ohio, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) to purchase Bennett Industries (Peotone, IL) for approximately $50 million; also its Story City, IA, Consumer and Industrial Bag Div.
ISO 9002 registration: Jefferson Smurfit Corp.'s (St. Louis, MO) Miami, FL, container plant.
KNP BT (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) has reached an agreement with ICEC Karton Holding A.S. to acquire 80% of the shares of Czech-based Karton Morava s.r.o.; the company will also sell its operating companies to the Clondalkin Group plc (Dublin, Ireland).
Bemis Company, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN): Jeffrey H. Curler, president; John H. Roe, chairman and CEO; Robert F. Minarik, vice chairman.
Pactiv Inc. plans to move its headquarters from Evanston, IL, to Lake Forest, IL, by March 1998.
Victor Tube (Pittsburgh, PA) will expand its Harrisonburg, VA, facility.
United Parcel Service (Atlanta, GA) will begin construction of a new 40ꯠ-sq' package sorting and distribution facility in East Los Angeles, CA.
SIG Packaging Technology North America Inc. (Stillwater, MN): Ken Sullivan, dir. of mktg.
Love Box Co. (Wichita, KS) opened an office and warehouse in Columbia, MO.
Free-Flow Packaging Corp. (Redwood City, CA) was recognized for environmental merit by The Massachusetts Packaging Challenge.
The Society of Plastics Engineers recently honored Robert Schad, founder and president of Husky Injection Molding (Bolton, Ontario, Canada), with its 1996 International Award in Business Management.
Schwerdtel Corp. has opened a new 4ꯠ-sq' facility located at 230 West Parkway, Pompton Plains, NJ, 07444, phone: 201/616-1700; fax: 201/616-5363.
Automotion has relocated to a new 135ꯠ-sq' headquarters and factory located at 11000 S. Lavergne Ave., Oak Lawn, IL.
Containers Northwest Corp. (Tumwater, WA) is building a new 100ꯠ-sq' plant near the San Francisco Bay, CA, area called Containers West L.L.C.
The Efficia 400 from Unitrak (Port Hope, Ontario, Canada) is an automated system that delivers bagged liquids or dry goods from f/f/s machines, counts and layers the bags as they're deposited into a set-up case and then discharges the case onto a central delivery conveyor leading to the case sealer.
Tharo Systems (Brunswick, OH) has introduced the Orion point-of-use thermal-transfer bar code label printer. Well-suited for applications where space is limited, it has a footprint measuring 8" x 10.1".
The Tonazzi line of tube filling machines from Key Intl. (Englishtown, NJ) uses hot probe tube sealing system for closure of HDPE, LDPE, PP, laminated, and coextruded tubes.
Western Atlas' (Hebron, KY) von Gal Z-5 OmniWrap(TM) high-speed palletizer has a 360° monorail-type stretch wrapper built into the hoist area.
Lepel's (Edgewood, NY) TR-2001 induction capsealer seals caps at line speeds to 300'/min. A range of sealing head sizes accommodates diverse cap configurations in sizes from 5 mm to 160 mm.
EDL Packaging Engineers (Green Bay, WI) offers film perforation as a standard option on most new bundling systems, or as a retrofitted option on existing systems.
The SureKap SK600 applies torque to manually placed trigger sprayers or finger pumps, or it can provide additional torque to caps with liners that have been induction sealed.
Automated Packaging Systems (Streetsboro, OH) introduced a new bar code scanner from Accu-Sort Systems that works in- line to ensure readable printed bar codes.
The Omnivision D-1200 is an all-surface empty bottle inspector from Industrial Dynamics (Torrance, CA). Its dual-line inspection capabilities minimize downtime, bringing production speeds up to 1군 bottles/min, and eliminate the need to run two separate systems in tandem.
Developed in response to demand for faster automatic case packing, the Direct Loader from SWF Dyna-Pak (Sanger, CA) packs flexible bags, trays and cartons into cases, with or without built-in dividers, at speeds to 200 bags/min.
For use in ultrasonic plastic welding, a new pneumatic clamp and eject system from Branson Ultrasonics (Danbury, CT) is custom-designed to fit specific parts.
Baldor Electric (Ft. Smith, AR) has announced a new AC single-axis brushless servo for digital speed control or torque control applications. It incorporates auto-tuning, process control and expansion board options for easy set-up and operation.
Adco's (Sanger, CA) C90 lugless closer seals double- or single-sided heat seal-coated cartons at speeds to 250 cartons/min. It can handle cartons in sizes from 4" x 31/8" x 7/8" to 12" x 8" x 31/4".
Diagraph (St. Louis, MO) offers p-s label stock for chemical labeling applications such as drum identification. Labels can be customized to withstand most environments, or given a UV-resistant coating to meet OSHA regulations.
Omni-Kote® is a three-ply folding carton board from Riverwood (Atlanta, GA) made of a clay-coated, unbleached paperboard. Two outer plies are made of 100% virgin fiber.
Ronotec® Dry 17 Vitamin E antioxidant from Hoffman-LaRoche (Paramus, NJ) is available in a dry solid form. It's low-dusting, has good flow characteristics and disperses easily.
Richards Packaging (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) now supplies most of its stock HDPE bottles in a high-gloss material. This material has a surface gloss comparable to PVC and PET, says Richards, but with the cost advantages of HDPE.
Digilyte(TM) OPP films from Mobil Chemical Films Div. (Pittsford, NY) are part of a new family of experimental films said to be "optimized" for short-run color printing with Indigo digital offset printing equipment.
Daw Printing Ink (Los Angeles, CA) has introduced a new line of UV inks designed for printing rigid plastic cups made of PS or HDPE. Ink will not offset when cups are nested.
Telatemp's (Fullerton, CA) Temp Labels document the quality of temperature-sensitive products, materials or equipment during shipment or storage.
Plastofilm Industries (Wheaton, IL) has announced three thermoformed packages designed to hold 31/2" CD-ROM discs and 5" CDs. The 31/2" design has two snap-together parts that can be stacked for multi-disc shipping or storage, and is interchangeable as the top or bottom.
Danbury Plastics (Danbury, CT) will die-cut and apply cap liners into caps made by Danbury or other manufacturers. Liners can be made of a variety of materials, in diameters ranging from 8 to 75 mm.
Bell-Mark (Pine Brook, NJ) has added a quick-drying water-based ink formulation to its line of pre-inked disposable cartridges. This environmentally safe ink can be used for date coding, pricing or imprinting on most nonabsorbent substrates, including films and foils.
Rexam Closures (Evansville, IN) has introduced the CC-6, a one-piece PP dispensing closure suited for food products, such as salad dressings and catsup, as well as for household cleaners.
Designed to help meet environmental regulations on transporting, storage and disposal of powdered products, Matcon USA (Sewell, NJ) has developed the Matcontainer.
The EZ-Drain from Paper Systems (Des Moines, IA) is a TE valve system that permits complete product evacuation of the company's EZ-Bulk tote system.
Fenton Weber & Jones (Tonawanda, NY) has added an 8-oz soft-shoulder oval bottle to its line. Made of PET, decorating options include hot stamping, p-s labeling or screen printing.
A new, patented self-venting stand-up pouch from Curwood (Oshkosh, WI) permits microwave heating of liquid or high-moisture products. It consists of a peelable strip sealed inside the top of any standard stand-up pouch.
Plastic Bottle Corp. (Libertyville, IL) has introduced offset- and center-neck oblong bottles. They can be filled to either 32-oz or 1-L capacity for both international and domestic distribution.
Thermacolor(TM) is a heat-activated, color-coded thermal label from Standard Register (Dayton, OH). This patented label system generates up to five latent colors on one label, activated by a conventional thermal printer.
Mirrex® 1025 PVC pharmaceutical blister film from American Mirrex (New Castle, DE) provides faster cycle times, and forms at temperatures as low as 67° C.
Klockner Pentaplast (Gordonsville, VA) offers a version of calendered Barex® film from BP Chemicals with high oxygen barrier properties. Applications include food, medical device and chemically resistant packages.
Marabu Tampastar TPR from Autoroll Machine (Middleton, MA) is a high-gloss, quick-drying one-part pad printing ink that is particularly resistant to chemicals and solvents.
Custom Printing Inks (San Diego, CA) has introduced three new steam sterilization indicators for flexographic applications. Color changes indicate the completion of a sterilization cycle.
Arrowpak's (Richmond Hill, NY) new Luxe Pump is suitable for a variety of cosmetics and personal care products such as creams and foundations. Made of SAN with a PS overcap, the screw-on pumps fit standard bottles with finishes of 18/415 and 24/410.
Designed for use in manufacturing applications for shipping, work-in-process and storage, two new sizes of straight-wall containers are now available from Buckhorn (Milford, OH).
VH Technologies (New York, NY) has made improvements to the Virtual Hinge(TM), making it a foolproof system. An angled cam inside the attached lid pushes the marked cap forward as it opens, eliminating the chance of a user forgetting to advance it manually.
Pantone, Inc. (Carlstadt, NJ) announces a new version of PANTONE ColorDrive, the first application-independent desktop color palette management software.
FlexLink Systems Co. (Bethlehem, PA) has released a 40-min video for materials handling professionals that addresses design and production questions.
Courtaulds Performance Films (Martinsville, VA) offers a free swatchbook containing samples of 52 standard colors available in clear, matte or opaque deep-dyed polyester film.
The American Society of Test Methods (ASTM) announces the approval of a new test method for determining the surface energy of corona-treated films. The new test method, ASTM5679-96, is entitled "Test Method for Corona-Treated Polymer Films Using Water Contact Angle Measurements." Method allows for the inclusion of measuring all polymer films, unlike the older test that measured only PP and PE films.
The Glass Packaging Institute (Washington, DC) has released Packaging & Marketing 2000 (P&M 2000), a 4-color periodical that offers food and beverage marketers and packagers facts and information while highlighting glass packaging innovations.
O. Berk Co. (Union, NJ) announced the publication of The Container Sourcebook, a complete catalog of packaging containers, closures, and services.
Astro Valcour, Inc. (Glen Falls, NY) offers a complete overview of its protective packaging capabilities in its new color brochure. The brochure highlights AVI divisions that produce products such as protective foams, cushioning, shipping mailers and packaging systems for industrial packaging distributors.
Baldor Electric Co. (Fort Smith, AK) introduces a new 14-page technical handbook on the fundamentals of inverter-fed motors. Topics include how inverters affect motors, typical types of motor problems caused by inverters, suggested solutions to these and other problems, application engineering, motor selection and how to properly adjust inverter operating limits.
White Cap, Inc. (Downers Grove, IL) has unveiled a new, eight-page color brochure providing an overview of the refreshment beverage and closure business, with articles on sales trends and marketing techniques.
Sonoco Products Co.'s Partitions Div. (Hillside, IL) has released a four-page brochure introducing the company's complete line of specialty applications.
Focke & Co., Inc. (Greensboro, NC) has released a six-page, full-color brochure detailing its 486 case packer. A key advantage of the 486 case packer is its fast, no-tool changeover with positive start-up.
AIS Container Handling (Dutton, MI) has released product information on the TS live roller conveyor that highlights its features and advantages. The economics, versatility and chain drive feature of the machine are highlighted.
Do-It Corp. (South Haven, MI) has released a new brochure titled "Secrets to Successful Bottle Promotions." The 12-page, color brochure highlights various aspects of merchandising, promotions, and sales.
Weber Marking Systems (Arlington Heights, IL) has released an updated edition of its 20-page booklet, "Getting To Know Labels." The booklet provides a glossary of common label terms with easy-to-understand definitions, plus an overview of Weber's range of facestocks and adhesives.
Juneau, Alaska-based Health Sea, Inc., and the Native American community of the Kake Tribal Corp. are counting on package design to successfully launch the Keta(TM) line of 99% fat-free smoked salmon products within four U.S.
Until a couple of years ago, American packagers using cans seemed satisfied with the straight sidewall profile and functionality of most metal cans. The cans were strong, easy to fill and seam, and offered a number of labeling, case packing and stacking options.
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