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Sustainable Packaging
Flexibles
Rigid
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Secondary Packaging
Trends
Labeling
Coding & Marking
Package Printing
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Milk questions soy labeling
The National Milk Producers Federation filed a complaint with the Food and Drug Administration in February seeking to prohibit soy beverages from being labeled as “milk.” Soy drinks are popping up in dairy cases in packaging that closely resembles milk cartons, and NMPF is trying to protect the distinct identity of its product.
March 31, 2000
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Additives, coatings & inks
Domestic acquisitions, agreements
Chevron Chemical Co. (Houston, TX) and Phillips Chemical Co. (Houston, TX) have merged to form a new joint venture co.
March 31, 2000
Sustainability
Miller launches, Bud in test
Citing “growing consumer and retailer demand” as its motivation, Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing Co. has announced the nationwide rollout of its plastic barrier bottles for Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Lite and Icehouse brands in both 16- and 20-oz sizes.
March 31, 2000
Flexibles
Simmons saves $400,000 in 3 hours
Reverse auction for polyethylene film yields instant savings. Other materials are next.
March 31, 2000
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Rx for supplement labels: a mixed prescription
Agency gives new leeway for disease prevention claims but imposes some significant restrictions, too.
March 31, 2000
Converting equipment
Blow molder comes to Pennzoil's 'Rescue'
PVC Container companies create new blow molding technology to provide Pennzoil with high-barrier bottle for a gasoline substitute. Flexible spout and closures complete package on an incredible timetable.
March 31, 2000
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Plugged-in package takes top prize
Sleek and colorful, the computer mouse-like package for a line of “extreme” hair care products nabs NACD’s “Best of Show” honor.
March 31, 2000
Additives, coatings & inks
Chevron licenses BP Amoco/Dow metallocene resin technology
On March 15, Chevron Chemical Company (Houston, TX) announced it has purchased the first license to manufacture polyethylene metallocene resin using BP Amoco's Innovene® process technology and new catalysts developed by BPA and Dow Chemical, and based upon Dow's Insite® metallocene catalyst technology.
February 29, 2000
Labels
Perrier gets a grip
Better ergonomics and lighter weight are benefits of Perrier’s new 5-gal water bottle with integral handle. Plus, a new rack system for transport reduces bottle breakage.
February 29, 2000
Flexible packaging
Dairy coop decides on dual bag
California Dairies Inc. reportedly will be the first commercial user of a dual film bag system. CDI plans to offer the plastic bag as an alternative to multiwall paper bags for milk powders sold to confectioners, bakeries and cheese manufacturers.
February 29, 2000
Coding, Printing & Labeling
FDA packaging guidance gets bad 'wrap' (sidebar)
Safer institutional drug packaging?
February 29, 2000
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
FDA packaging guidance gets bad 'wrap'
Brand-name pharmaceutical manufacturers and OTC companies want more freedom to make packaging changes without major petitioning.
February 29, 2000
Conveying & accumulation
Labeler gives new life to wine bottles
A single-head, pressure-sensitive labeler for front and back labels provides a small Texas winery with quick set-up and clean-up time and saves $10ꯠ, too.
February 29, 2000
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