Jim ButschliFlexiblesThe skinny on job satisfactionPackaging professionals seem to have nicely weathered the recent economic downturn, with its layoffs and pay cuts.June 30, 2002Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Heinz adds stick packsBeginning in April, Heinz European Foodservice began selling seven of its condiments in a 12 cm (4.72") x 2 cm (.78") flexible stick pack.June 30, 2002ContainersPrototype wrapper's feeder suits Sara LeeAn automated mini-donut sorting and wrapping system improves efficiency at Sara Lee’s Paris, TX, bakery.June 30, 2002Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsAddition by subtractionGolden Flake doubles speeds and reduces labor costs for potato chip packaging by replacing 21 outdated lines with eight new vf/f/s machines. See in-plant videoMay 31, 2002HomeCabinet maker takes proactive marking approachKitchen Kompact invests in printing and labeling equipment to mark shipping cases with a bar code and product identification.April 30, 2002ContainersEquipment sparkles at Diamond of CaliforniaNew vf/f/s machines and computerized scales increase speeds, reduce downtime, and lessen giveaway of Diamond of California shelled nuts. See in-plant videoApril 30, 2002CartoningJohanna Foods touts new look for yogurt and juiceA full-body shrink-sleeve label replaces a paper label on tapered cups of Johanna Foods' reformulated La Yogurt. Meanwhile, 'extended long-life' equipment provides 70-day refrigerated shelf life for juices in 'on-the-go' cartons.March 31, 2002Prepared Foods?®Everyday hero?? stretches savings at The Coleman Co.A two-station machine stretch wraps a bundle of boxed coolers while a second is readied for the other station to save more than 37% in time and labor.March 31, 2002Protective/transport packaging'Beautifully Engineered' faucet packagingDelta Faucet redesigns its packaging using preprinted boxes that include product photography to help instruct users. Inside, a new thermoformed tray stabilizes parts.March 31, 2002BeverageBoxed package sings for music anthologySpecialty packaging components nicely suit a Grammy-nominated music collection for Harry Belafonte's "The Long Road to Freedom: An Anthology of Black Music." Released by Budda Records/BMG Heritage last September, the collection is housed in a custom collector's box from Shorewood Packaging (New York, NY).March 31, 2002Previous PagePage 170 of 192Next Page
