Jim ButschliConveying & accumulationPrint-and-apply units compute for Bay NetworksComputer peripheral maker/distributor Bay Networks doubles throughput at its Sunnyvale, CA, distribution center with an automated print-and-apply labeling system and networked computer software systems.August 31, 1997Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsEngineers paid well to handle changes (sidebar)STEPS walks girls towards packaging, technical fieldsAugust 31, 1997Flexible packagingZippered packs sparkle for Diamond WalnutStockton, CA, growing cooperative adds zippers to walnut bags. New hf/f/s machine and modular case erector/packer/closer efficiently pack four bag sizes.July 31, 1997Flexible packagingStand-up pouch stands tall on the shelfA first-of-its-kind rotary hf/f/s machine helps Indiana candy and snack maker Golden Stream introduce 30 products in stand-up pouches. Retailers like the ways pouches can be merchandised; consumers like the resealable zipper that's applied in-line.June 30, 1997FlexiblesFlutes orchestrate smoother corrugated boardSingle-facing machinery helps Longview Fibre's Milwaukee plant bond the medium to the liner without pressure marks. Meanwhile, the company's new six-color flexographic press produces images that customers say rival preprint.June 30, 1997Blisters/clamshells/skin packagingGauging demand for calendered plasticsConsistent sheet thickness and economics make calendered plastics appealing to thermoformers. How are plastics calendered? What are the current developments in calendering? Packaging World takes a look.May 31, 1997Conveying & accumulationBottle drinks from the stream of technologyAmerican Beverage Marketers warm-fills its Finest Call cocktail mixes into new PET bottles, then injects liquid nitrogen. The LN2 prevents bottle paneling and helps to extend shelf life. The PET bottle replaces PP, providing greater clarity and appeal for the product's introduction to the retail market.May 31, 1997Flexible packagingNestlé puts new faces on mix containersA multi-material oval can in the U.K., a twin-pack of pouches in Switzerland, and a high-density polyethylene oval in the U.S. each deliver kid-oriented retail punch for Nestlé's powdered milk mixes.March 31, 1997Conveying & accumulationEl Jawhara bags snacks in burgeoning Egyptian marketBagging equipment helps El Jawhara develop a strong presence in Egypt's rapidly growing snack food market. The equipment is expected to provide a three- to four-year payback by economically producing high volumes of bagged snacks.March 31, 1997Conveying & accumulationUnited Distillers bulks up on savingsUnited Distillers saves $400ꯠ in freight and corrugated costs by purchasing bottles in bulk rather than in reshippers, and by shipping outgoing product in a Bliss-style case rather than the reshipper. New depalletizer, case erectors, case taper and inspection systems boost efficiency on 1.75-L spirits line.January 31, 1997Previous PagePage 186 of 192Next Page
