Jim ButschliSecondary PackagingKringle tray's a sweet successRacine Danish Kringles is first to use a thermoformed, E-flute corrugated tray for its baked pastries. Tray delivers strength and environmental and marketing advantages.June 30, 2000Conveying & accumulationBeauty in the 'mouse' of the beholderSan Francisco-based reflect.com allows cyber shoppers to select closures and container graphics for custom beauty products sold exclusively on its Web site. The unusual concept requires a packaging and shipping strategy to handle individual orders.June 30, 2000Conveying & accumulationSoftware brews line efficiency at MillerBrewer sees quick payback on a multimillion-dollar investment in software that’s increasing output at six breweries nationwide. The software will be used for 57 lines, for cans, glass and plastic bottles.May 31, 2000FlexiblesFlexo press colors future for Friedman BagCalifornia film and bag maker/converter invests in its future with an eight-color central impression flexo press that expands its opportunities. Press helps Friedman Bag retain the business of Pillsbury spinoff Potandon Produce.May 31, 2000LabelsSleeve label dresses exotic Chai teasCelestial Seasonings’ stunning full-body sleeve label provides marketing advantages for tapered, square bottles of hot-filled Mountain Chai tea lattes.April 30, 2000Coding, Printing & LabelingSteam shrinking shows it's more than just hot airUsing hot air to shrink full-body labels to containers is fairly common. An alternative method, however, seems to be gaining steam. In the past month, Packaging World editors have heard of several applications where steam is the preferred method to shrink-apply labels to containers.March 31, 2000BeverageEngineers express growing dissatisfactionIn PW's latest salary survey, overall job satisfaction among engineers is dropping. Greater responsibilities with little added pay rankles, as do packaging-related budget and staff cuts.March 31, 2000RecyclingPurchasing pros 'buy' rising salariesDecision-making autonomy and work hours satisfy purchasing personnel, but advancement potential and income receive a thumbs-down. Meanwhile, cuts in both staff and budget increased significantly in packaging since 1997.March 31, 2000Flexible packagingFlexibles feed on innovationKeebler’s contour pouch for cookies doubles as a hand puppet, while a wrap for frozen, microwavable sandwiches provides source reduction, and an all-plastic bag offers oxygen and moisture barrier for dry pet foods.February 29, 2000Flexible packagingDairy coop decides on dual bagCalifornia Dairies Inc. reportedly will be the first commercial user of a dual film bag system. CDI plans to offer the plastic bag as an alternative to multiwall paper bags for milk powders sold to confectioners, bakeries and cheese manufacturers.February 29, 2000Previous PagePage 177 of 192Next Page
