Flexibles

McCormick spices up packaging

McCormick & Co. of Baltimore, MD, has introduced two more packaging innovations besides the finishing sauces the company introduced recently in microwaveable stand-up pouches (see packworld.com/go/20999).

October 5, 2006

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Labeling is a blast

Like other “direct sellers,” including Mary Kay or Shaklee, Cyberwize sells not via store shelves but rather through independent distributors.

October 5, 2006

Flexible packaging

Gel sports reclosable stand-up pouch

Amino Vital Jel from Ajinomoto USA, New York City, sports something new in the energy gel market: a reclosable pouch.

October 5, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Apotex: Shrink bundling pharmaceutical bottles into packs

This Pester Pac Automation SHW05 shrink bundler indexes labeled bottles into pack patterns that vary by product.

September 11, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Apotex: Semi-automatic case packing of pharmaceutical bottles

Film-bundled packs of pharmaceutical bottles are discharged from a shrink tunnel onto a roller conveyor where an Apotex operator picks them up and places them into a corrugated shipping case.

September 11, 2006

Flexibles

'Flexible can' stands tall

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Pouch-packed liquid foundation make-up

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Venting film for microwavables

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Barilla finds two jars are better than one

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Triple-gusset stand-up pouch

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Aseptically packaged and microwavable

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Cup/lid combo is the cat's meow

For its new line of premium wet cat food, Meow Mix outsources processing and packaging to Thailand. Sophisticated machinery and complex materials work together.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

High-Barrier Film Casings

The B-5 High Barrier Flat Sheet Film from Vector Packaging is suitable for hf/f/s processing in large-scale applications. Designed for high-volume cooked ham, turkey breast, and processed meat applications in all product shapes and sizes.

August 31, 2006