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Flexibles

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Packaging Products Corp. (Mission, KS) has announced the pending acquistions of Flex-Pak, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA) and Atlanta Film Converting Co.

January 31, 1999

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

MAP pack for fresh red meat and sauce

The Tesco chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom is testing a new twist on fresh red meat in modified-atmosphere packs. It's a line of refrigerated "pan fry or grill" cuts, including pork, beef and lamb, that come with a complementary sauce.

January 31, 1999

Flexibles

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Fort Dearborn Co.'s (Elk Grove, IL) Flexible Packaging Div. plans to double the size of its printing facility to 56ꯠ sq'. The additional space will house three new 10-color flexographic printing presses, two new slitter/rewinders and new PVC/PETG seaming equipment.

January 31, 1999

Flexibles

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Hammer Lithograph Corp. (Rochester, NY) has opened New Frontier Packaging (Charlotte, NC), a technology-and applications-focused, multi-color packaging printer.

January 31, 1999

Secondary Packaging

Packaging for a creamy candy

Nabisco of Parsippany, NJ, recent-ly introduced Lifesavers Creme Savers®, which it calls "the first dairy-based hard candy from Lifesavers that blends real cream with classic flavors." Nabisco marketers wanted to make sure that graphics on the roll candy's overwrap had a "creamy," three-dimensional quality that would make the candy stand out on the package.

January 31, 1999

Flexibles

Spuds bud in barrier trays

Potatoes are breaking into a new market with Purely Idaho brand potatoes from Burley, ID-based Redi Foods. Packed in a tray with clear film lidding and sleeved in colorful paperboard, this modified-atmosphere package has a 21-day shelf life.

January 31, 1999

Flow wrapping

Package permits expanded market reach

New equipment producing a new package means longer shelf life and broader distribution of snack-sized donuts for Carolina Foods.

January 31, 1999

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Vf/f/s system

The V1220 vertical f/f/s system from Taylor (Parsons, KS) runs supported or unsupported films with a maximum thickness of 6 mils at speeds to 120 bpm.

December 31, 1998

Flexibles

Klockner Bartelt: Push-button changeover poucher

Said to be the first horizontal poucher with push-button changeover and wash-down capability, the Fusion(TM) from Klckner Bartelt (Sarasota, FL) employs 20 multi-axis servos.

December 31, 1998

Flexible packaging

Hassia USA Inc: Hot-fill poucher

The FlexiBag® 40/26 from Hassia USA (Morganville, NJ) is a vf/f/s machine that produces pouch sizes from 1 to 6 L. Handles liquids and particulates at temperatures to 200°F.

December 31, 1998

Flexible packaging

Ryt-way opens to reclosable pouches for pet foods

New horizontal form/fill/seal machinery helps contract packager Ryt-way build its budding pet food business. Ryt-way's first customer is Hill's Pet Nutrition, for 1- and 2-lb stand-up pouches for dog treats.

December 31, 1998

Sustainability

German medical products maker bags new IV material

Serum-Werk Bernburg introduces IV bags for hospital use in a new structure that eliminates the need for an overwrap. New hf/f/s machines at a new plant fill medical solutions into the bags.

December 31, 1998