Jim ButschliConverting equipmentDannon fits Frusion with contoured bottleAn easy-to-grip, contoured bottle with a dazzling shrink-sleeve label is pivotal to The Dannon Company's new Frusion fruit 'n' yogurt smoothie. Tarrytown, NY-based Dannon introduced Frusion nationwide in May after successful testing in 7-Eleven convenience stores in New England and southern California.April 30, 2001Flexible packagingHeinz speeds oval container to marketHeinz Pet Snacks’ new Savory Bites dog snacks, packed in a tall oval container, epitomize the company’s new speed-to-market initiative.April 30, 2001FlexiblesHeinz speeds oval container to market (sidebar)Heinz ‘Pounces’ on resealable pouchApril 30, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingDean Foods pours into extended shelf lifeDean Foods’ National Refrigerated Products Group employs extended shelf life technologies to market new products. New Marie’s Pourables and NesQuik demonstrate this strategy.April 30, 2001Prepared FoodsDean Foods pours into extended shelf life (sidebar)Suiza agrees to buy Dean FoodsApril 30, 2001Sustainable PackagingRecycled board rates wellIt's not surprising that a survey commissioned by the Recycled Paperboard Alliance found that 100% recycled paperboard packaging compared favorably to SBS in conveying the attributes of attractiveness, performance, and quality.March 31, 2001Flexible packagingNon-food flexible packs devour awardsFPA recognizes a multilayer p-s ‘book’ label for cleaners, a plastic header bag, a resealable stand-up pouch, a high-barrier industrial wrap, formable and peelable webs for a medical package, and a CR reclosable bag for pharmaceuticals.March 31, 2001FlexiblesPackaging with AV effectsBy later this year, consumers may be able to purchase packages with built-in audiovisual effects. Sound far-fetched? Perhaps, but in January, two companies began promoting a flexible battery device that can be embedded into folding cartons and corrugated containers.February 28, 2001Coding, Printing & LabelingSurvey respondents focus on E-commerceRespondents to Packworld.com’s survey about direct-to-consumer e-commerce had plenty to say about costs, staffing changes and the lessons they’ve learned.February 28, 2001Contract packagingE-commerce demands quick-change equipmentPackworld.com visitors relate packaging changes necessary for e-commerce, direct-to-consumer sales through an exclusive survey conducted late last year.February 28, 2001Previous PagePage 174 of 192Next Page
