Jim ButschliSustainabilityPackagers emphasize environment and economicsPackaging professionals from Estée Lauder/Aveda, Hewlett-Packard, and Bacardi Bottling describe how their companies view packaging that is environmentally sustainable.February 29, 2004Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Heinz shakes foodservice marketIn February, H.J. Heinz launched Heinz Fry Shakers dry seasonings throughout much of the United States.February 29, 2004Controls & Machine ComponentsA glimpse into global beverage applicationsWondering what’s going on around the globe when it comes to beverage packaging? A look at a recent elotalk newsletter yields some insights, though it’s important to note that these insights and applications are through the lens of supplier Elopak.January 31, 2004Controls & Machine ComponentsMobile part storage fights for U.S. MarinesBehind the scenes in the war in Iraq, the United States Marine Corps has been supplied in part by container carousel storage systems from FKI Logistex White Systems.January 31, 2004FlexiblesChef Creations has taste for aseptic cartonsChef Creations, a division of Orlando, FL-based Culinary Concepts, in August launched what’s reportedly the first aseptically packaged gourmet hollandaise sauce and crème brulée in the United States.January 31, 2004Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsPackagers embrace renewable resourcesCornstarch, polylactic acid, and limestone are among the renewable resources used by Cadbury Schweppes for thermoformed candy trays, Biorigin for fresh pasta containers, and Wild Oats for a variety of deli containers.January 31, 2004FlexiblesSleeve labels fly at White RockLate last year, Lewiston, ME-based White Rock Distilleries switched to full-body, shrink-sleeve labels for its 50-mL (far right in photo) line of glass-bottled premixed martinis and vodkas sold at retail and to airlines.December 31, 2003ContainersShrink wrapping shines at Platinum PackagingNew automatic feeding and shrink-wrapping equipment at this Gurnee, IL, contract packager adds capacity to collate and wrap gift boxes, calendars, and other specialty items.See videoDecember 31, 2003HomeShrink wrapping shines at Platinum Packaging (sidebar)A tunnel with a viewDecember 31, 2003ContainersFilling three times fasterNew vf/f/s machines operate at three times the speed of the outdated equipment they replace, reducing downtime and labor costs for snack maker Poore Brothers.December 31, 2003Previous PagePage 164 of 192Next Page
