Jim ButschliSecondary PackagingPlastic packs let Jobe's grow outdoorsEasy Gardener introduces a stand-up pouch and overwrapped "cookie pack" for its outdoor plant, tree and garden fertilizers. Replacing paperboard cartons, the plastic packs withstand moisture in flourishing outdoor lawn-and-garden centers.October 31, 1998Conveying & accumulationMount Rose weighs gains from vf/f/s equipmentTwo custom vertical form/fill/seal machines help frozen pasta co-packer Mount Rose Ravioli handle the output from processing equipment, increase its speeds and save more than $200ꯠ/yr through reduced labor and product giveaway costs.September 30, 1998Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Dissimilar packs share honorsA powder medication inhaler and unusual bags for an ice melter and for pet food earn recognition at DuPont's 12th awards competition.September 30, 1998Additives, coatings & inksPET spreads to mayonnaise (sidebar)PET, mayonnaise marry in SwedenAugust 31, 1998Flexible packagingPMMI expects growth in machine spendingPackaging machinery spending by U.S. manufacturers this year will likely rise by up to 3% more than it did in 1997. Strong investment is expected from personal care and household/industrial chemical markets.August 31, 1998Additives, coatings & inksPET spreads to mayonnaise (sidebar)Kraft, Bestfoods differ on PET's use with mayoAugust 31, 1998Secondary PackagingPET spreads to mayonnaiseManufacturers looking to stand out from the competition introduce mayonnaise in 32-oz PET bottles. They cite reduced breakage and lower freight costs as plastic's advantages, while cost and shelf life are competitive with glass.August 31, 1998ClosuresPET spreads to mayonnaise (sidebar)Mayonnaise makers, suppliers study PETAugust 31, 1998Conveying & accumulationPaper companies wax eloquent about wax separation process (sidebar)'Reverse-cleaning' separates wax from fiberJuly 31, 1998Flexible packagingTiger thermoforms paper/plastic structure for cheeseSwiss company is believed first to use cellulose in a thermoform/fill/seal package for shelf-stable packs of cheese. The 20-g packs of cheese were introduced in the U.S. in June.July 31, 1998Previous PagePage 182 of 192Next Page
