Jim ButschliFlexiblesRedesigned graphics pour Welchito into Hispanic marketsA pilot aluminum can-decorating line in suburban Chicago helps Welch Foods introduce new flavors of Welchito juice drinks to children in Latin America and the Caribbean.December 31, 2003Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsInnovation rolls onNew packaging equipment and puck handling system help Diversified Brands launch Scratch Fix 2in1 automotive touch-up paint in a new plastic ‘tube’.October 31, 2003RecyclingTropicana's juiced about aseptic bottle filling lineNew aseptic line opens the door for Tropicana Europe to expand its line of bottled juices and beverages produced at its new plant in Zeebrugge, Belgium.See videoOctober 31, 2003Conveying & accumulationTropicana's juiced about aseptic bottle filling line (sidebar)Downstream efficiencyOctober 31, 2003ContainersNew line looks golden for WeserGoldWeserGold’s new aseptic PET juice bottling line in Rinteln, Germany, increases plant output. Vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization nearly eliminates expensive water treatment needs for this European beverage producer.See videoOctober 31, 2003BeverageLafarge constructs sturdy shipmentsA water-based palletizing adhesive helps stabilize pallet loads of construction materials in transit.September 30, 2003FlexiblesSnack packs stand outConvenience continues to drive packaging, as evidenced by two new snack packs spotted this month on store shelves.September 30, 2003SustainabilityIoPP selects AmeriStar winnersPackaging for a pharmaceutical product from Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals and a medical device from Exactech Inc. earned top awards in the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ 2003 AmeriStar competition.August 31, 2003ContainersOn the road againCovering the world of packaging necessitates traveling to plants and functions beyond the borders of the United States. During the last week of August, this editor enjoyed the opportunity to visit packaging facilities in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.August 31, 2003FlexiblesThirst for convenience' helps drive flexiblesFPA projects 2003 shipments to grow at a 4.2% rate to $20.8 billion, despite a ‘turbulent, outlandish, and unpredictable’ 2002.August 31, 2003Previous PagePage 165 of 192Next Page
