Judy RiceBag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Candy maker refines packaging flexibilityFully automated, easily programmable form/fill/seal/print systems reduce labor costs and packaging material waste.August 2, 2009Flexible packagingX-rays solve checkweigh/metal detection problemsTSC Foods Ltd., North Lincolnshire, England, produces a range of pouch-packed refrigerated and frozen sauces, marinades, soups, dressings, and entrees for retail and foodservice markets.August 2, 2009BeverageCheckweigh QA for liqueur cordialsCordials manufacturer installs checkweighers from Mettler Toledo Garvens in its new production sites.August 1, 2009Coding, Printing & LabelingBottled water gets 100% compostable labelsIn the Summer of 2008, Pure Pacific International, Inc., Glendale, CA, launched Aloha Pure Water and Aloha Deep Water in PET bottles with 8- and 9-color Earth-First®, corn-based, PLA (polyactic acid) full-body shrink-sleeve labels.July 1, 2009Coding, Printing & LabelingCleaner-product packaging spruces upLeather CPR, Los Angeles, maker of premium leather cleaners and conditioners, granite cleaners and polishes, and carpet spot and stain removers, adopted new labeling for its products in early 2008.July 1, 2009Coding, Printing & LabelingIn-mold labels save treesLloyd’s Barbeque Co., a div. of Hormel Foods Corp. recently introduced new sustainable plastic tub packaging with in-mold labeling.June 30, 2009Cosmetics/Personal careSkincare products get green packagingOrganicare's cartons are stylish and eco-friendly.June 3, 2009Additives, coatings & inksYellow on black coding stands out on store shelfInk-jet coding at 200 containers/min provides needed color plus operational simplicity.June 3, 2009ClosuresMaple syrup producer pores over closure's benefitsAnderson’s Maple Syrup’s new closure boasts ‘no-mess’ feature.June 3, 2009ContainersAutomated machine vision system enhances bottling line accuraciesWinery achieves more precise inspection of bottle fill height and corking/capping/labeling efficiencies.May 5, 2009Previous PagePage 20 of 38Next PageTop StoriesSustainable PackagingAldi Adopts ‘World’s First’ Aluminum-free Full Barrier Aseptic CartonsAldi adopts SIG’s Terra Alu-free carton packs for its Rio d’oro juice line, aiming to cut carbon emissions by 29% with the world’s first aluminum-free full-barrier aseptic carton made from over 80% paper.Package DesignAbsolut Vodka Adds Glow Effect for Festival-Themed BottlesPMMI NewsPMMI Foundation Donates $100,000 to Michigan State’s School of PackagingRecyclingThrough the Line: Recyclable Aluminum Coffee PodSponsor ContentStutz Packing: How a Co-Packer Rolled Out ERP — Without the Chaos
