Jim ButschliConveying & accumulationAseptic system drives gabletop coffee creamerNorwegian dairy stlandsmeieriet Hedmark Trrmelk is first to use aseptic system to produce 1/4-L gabletops of coffee creamer. New system lengthens shelf life by 50% and triples output of prior extended shelf life equipment.March 31, 1996ClosuresDecorative bourbon bottles, gift cartons hit marketIn December, Heaven Hill introduced three 750-mL "Single Barrel" premium aged Kentucky straight bourbon whiskeys, each in a decorative glass container placed on a special gift carton and sold throughout the year.February 29, 1996Filling/capping, liquid & viscousFiller speeds glass bottle outputBesides its labeling upgrades, Heaven Hill Distilleries last March added a Husky Model V-60 rotary fill-to-level gravity/vacuum filler for its 750-mL round glass bottling line.February 29, 1996Conveying & accumulationLabelers help Heaven Hill reach new heightsRotary labelers lift Heaven Hill Distilleries' spirits by boosting application speed and reducing downtime and labor costs associated with prior picker labelers.February 29, 1996FlexiblesMolded pulp proves PeerlessMolded pulp trays provide sturdy cushioning for Peerless faucet packs, while new carton graphics wield retail sales punch.January 31, 1996CartoningCartoner serves up tasty results at Boca BurgerTo meet growing nationwide demand for its meatless burgers, Boca Burger turns to automated wrapping and cartoning machinery. As a result, speeds soar while labor costs plummet.January 31, 1996Conveying & accumulationPrint-and-apply labeling lightens Heinz's loadHeinz Pet Products adds a print-and-apply labeling system that applies a label to two adjacent pallet sides. System replaces manual labeling, saving $100ꯠ/yr in labor costs.January 31, 1996Conveying & accumulationBall takes control during can testingBall's Columbus, OH, plant is first to use new microprocessor-based controller to monitor leak testing of three-piece steel cans.January 31, 1996Conveying & accumulationSeals create I-D for lubricantInduction-sealed PVC bottles that don't leak enable Westridge Laboratories to introduce personal lubricant to the pharmaceutical market and boost sales substantially.December 31, 1995Conveying & accumulationDeodorant sticks chill big time in small spaceTom's of Maine doubles its production of stick deodorants by adding an in-line chiller that uses liquid nitrogen to rapidly cool the hot-filled product.December 31, 1995Previous PagePage 189 of 192Next Page
