Flexible packaging

Pressurized gel dispenser stands out

When Darien, CT-based Zotos Corp. launched its Senscience Styling Froth Conditioning Gel last year, the packaging specified by the company was the Advanced Barrier System (ABS) from Advanced Monobloc (Hermitage, PA) inside a 7.7-oz aluminum aerosol can.

May 31, 1995

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Flexibles

This label's no lemon

"Everything about it is contemporary and forward-thinking, from the design of the package to the taste itself." That's what Bacardi Imports' director of marketing Alfredo Piedra has to say about Bacardi Lim*n, a 70-proof clear citrus rum that rolled out nationwide last month with more than $11 million in advertising and marketing support.

May 31, 1995

Flexibles

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

American Mirrex (New Castle, DE): Michael T. Buchanan, product specialist-industrial films.

May 31, 1995

Flexibles

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Brampton Engineering (Brampton, Ontario, Canada): Lyle Hoegy, area sales mgr., blown film extrusion group; Philip Kwok, area sales mgr., blown film extrusion group for Far East and Scandinavia.

May 31, 1995

Flexibles

Medical pouch sealer

The MS-350 medical pouch sealer from Fuji Impulse (Roosevelt, NJ) is microprocessor-controlled to allow users to set and control impulse time, cooling time and temperature of the sealing surface.

April 30, 1995

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

New BOPP films

Mirage HB-2 from Quantum (Streamwood, IL) is a new BOPP film with a 75% moisture barrier improvement over standard coextruded films, says the manufacturer.

April 30, 1995

Sustainability

Luster straightens out freshness problems

This haircare producer begins filling creme relaxer into nestable yogurt-style cups with freshness seals. The switch from traditional jars not only keeps the product fresh, it aids in product display as well.

April 30, 1995

Sustainability

Transpack 95 packs a punch

Symposium on transport packaging focuses on the increasing sophistication of this aspect of packaging. Hazardous material shipments top a host of regulatory concerns.

April 30, 1995

Flexible packaging

Horizontal f/f/s

The Enflex horizontal pouch packaging machine from Key Intl. (Englishtown, NJ) automatically forms, fills and seals 3- or 4-sided pouches at speeds to 400 pouches/min.

April 30, 1995

Flexibles

Consultancy program

Rubbright-Brody (Eagan, MN) is offering a brochure describing its PULSE retainer consultancy program. Interpretations of key packaging matters and in-depth reports on developments abroad are discussed, as well as insights into microwave susceptors, MAP, silica-coated films, stand-up flexible pouches and aseptic packaging.

April 30, 1995

Flexibles

Adhesive film laminates

Quick-Stick (TM) film/foam cohesive laminates from Astro-Valcour (Glen Falls, NY) are made of PE foam laminated to a proprietary film. They fold easily and stick to themselves to make custom wraps for a wide range of products.

April 30, 1995

Conveying & accumulation

Arcadia takes major step in production

Juice and drink bottler upgrades case packing for high output, even outstripping what its palletizer can handle. A new palletizer is on the list; so is improved bottle feeding.

April 30, 1995

Flexible packaging

Nabisco enters variety snack category in stand-up pouches

Nabisco Biscuit Co., East Hanover, NJ, is breaking into the variety snack category with Doyan-style stand-up pouches with reclosable plastic zippers.

April 30, 1995