Flexible packaging

IOPP 2001 AmeriStar Awards

Packaging World highlights the Best of Show winner and the 13 Best of Category winners of The Institute of Packaging Professionals, Naperville, IL, 2001 AmeriStar Awards.

December 31, 2001

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Additives, coatings & inks

PET growth in the Americas

The Americas account for 42% of the world’s PET demand, and will see compound annual growth rates for the packaging resin of 9.4% between 2000 and 2010.

December 31, 2001

Labeling

WebPlus: Sites

New or enhanced Web sites

December 31, 2001

Sustainability

Rules & Regs: Canadian regs not likely to affect packaging

Packaging is likely to get a pass on a new requirement for environmental assessment of products regulated under Canadian Food and Drugs Act. According to the New Substances Notification program under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, as of September 13, 2001, products regulated by F&DA (biologics, food additives, novel foods, personal care products, and cosmetics) must meet environmental assessment standards, as well as health and safety criteria.

December 31, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Rules & Regs: Country-of-origin labeling1;again

The Senate Agriculture Committee, by a one vote margin, accepted an amendment to the Farm Bill that included mandatory country-of-origin labeling for fresh red meats, farm-raised catfish, produce, and peanuts.

December 31, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Rules & Regs: GE labeling proposal criticized

Responding to a request from FDA for its views on Codex Alimentarius’s proposed draft recommendations for labeling of some genetically modified/genetically engineered foods (GM/GE), Grocery Manufacturers of America said it continues to urge the U.S. government to categorically oppose any Codex draft that is not wholly consistent with FDA’s science-based labeling policy.

December 31, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Rules & Regs: Organics and packaging

The U.S.Department of Agriculture established the National Organic Program to set forth the regulations and standards for the production, handling, labeling, importation, and certification of organic products derived from agriculture and livestock.

December 31, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

PipeLine: Size does matter

With apologies to Dr. Ruth, I think you’ll agree that, in many areas, size can be an important advantage.

December 31, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Egg labeling kicks in

As of September 4, 2001, cartons of nonpasteurized eggs must bear a safe handling statement.

November 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Can labeling improves logistics

In Vejle, Denmark, where a company called Tulip operates Northern Europe’s largest meat packing plant, preprinted round cans are giving way to round cans that are decorated in-line via roll-fed labelers.

November 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling switch nets savings

Minute Maid is in the process of switching from in-mold labels to heat-transfer decoration on all 1-gal high-density polyethylene bottles for its popular Hi-C beverages. According to Ernest Dunlap, manager of packaging at the Houston-based beverage firm, the change aims to reduce unsaleables at retail.

November 30, 2001

Labels

Single food safety agency proposed

Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation to consolidate in to a single independent agency the responsibilities for food safety, labeling, and inspection currently scattered among some 12 federal agencies.

November 30, 2001

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Label print station cuts fulfillment costs

American Tack & Hardware upgrades label printers for speed and quality images and gets healthy savings in the bargain.

November 30, 2001