Flexibles

Cryogenic cooling of heat-set PET awaits patents

The technology's not commercial yet, and it certainly has its skeptics. Test results show that thermal and barrier properties are enhanced significantly by blowing PET into heated molds and cooling with LN2 delivered by a unique new system.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Trimming lawn trimmer line costs

This past spring, Frigidaire Home Products, formerly Poulan/Weed Eater, began selling its lawn trimmer replacement line in a two-piece clamshell of polyvinyl chloride that provides several advantages to both Frigidaire and consumers.

July 31, 1997

Flexibles

We want it 'faster, faster, faster'

Packaging professionals are becoming scarcer at Pillsbury. Now the company is sourcing its packaging through teams, and it relies far more on suppliers for packaging R&D. Still, it seeks to cut time from the process.

July 31, 1997

Conveying & accumulation

Coke 'airmails' bottles at 1,000 bpm

More than 6괌 feet of air conveyors at Jundiai, Brazil, carry contour PET Coca-Cola bottles from blow molders to labelers and then on to bottling lines some 220 yards away. U.S. technology keeps filling lines from having to wait for prelabeled bottles.

July 31, 1997

Flexible packaging

Zippered packs sparkle for Diamond Walnut

Stockton, CA, growing cooperative adds zippers to walnut bags. New hf/f/s machine and modular case erector/packer/closer efficiently pack four bag sizes.

July 31, 1997

Flexibles

Minute Maid offers Hi-C drinks in shaped, marsupial pouches

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, GA, is packaging drinks in bottle-contoured pouches. We suggested they might do this (see Packaging World, September '95, p.

July 31, 1997

Sustainability

'Green' lights for Cambridge

This lighting and accessory manufacturer switched from paper-based void fill to a biodegradable mold-in-place system that sheds light on productivity and environmental issues.

July 31, 1997

Flexibles

Small waves make a big splash

For over 50 years, Baltimore-based J.O. Spice Co. has been producing seafood seasonings and batters with a definite regional flair. Originally for foodservice use, the company hit the retail sector about five years ago.

July 31, 1997

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

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Rovema, L.P. (Lawrenceville, GA) has a new supplier agreement with Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, WI) for Allen-Bradley automation products on its vf/f/s machines.

July 31, 1997

Flexibles

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

H&N Packaging, Inc. (Chalfont, PA) has joined with PHN Packaging Systems, Inc. (Montgomeryville, PA). The company, which will keep the name and headquarters of H&N Packaging, will be a full-service printer and converter of laminated films, shrink films and specialty foils.

July 31, 1997

Flexibles

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

N.S. Packaging LLC (Charlotte, NC) has been formed by W. Battle Wall, III, Rexam Inc.'s (Charlotte, NC) Packaging Group vp. The company has acquired Rexam Flexible Packaging (Greensboro, NC), which is now called North State Flexibles, and Rexam Cartons (Charlotte, NC), which is now North State Cartons.

July 31, 1997

Flexible packaging

Pouch brings fruit smoothies to the supermarket

Houston-based Tropeak® is banking on a stand-up pouch with zipper reclosure to make Smoothy fruit drinks an everyday beverage in homes across America.

July 31, 1997

Flexibles

Land O'Lakes tests fresh meal kits

In May, a new contender in the burgeoning home meal replacement category quietly appeared in the refrigerated produce section of Chicago-area grocery stores.

July 31, 1997