Judy RiceClosuresMiller Lite launches in aluminum pint bottlesMiller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI, is serving up Miller Lite Beer in 16-oz Alumi-Tek® aluminum pint bottles supplied by Ball Corp. (www.ball.com).February 1, 2009FlexiblesSleeve film labels survive cold, moist conditionsRefrigerated dressings manufacturer improves label appearance and durability and enhances container tamper evidence.January 8, 2009Feeding/inserting/unscramblingDrying up moisture difficultiesBrewer installs high-speed blowers and air knives to cut capping and labeling problems.January 8, 2009Secondary PackagingShrink wrappers shrink costs, expand efficienciesMeat processor doubles shipper case preparation speeds, cuts materials and labor costs, and reduces freight weights by installing two medium-volume shrink wrap machines.January 8, 2009Conveying & accumulationSmall-footprint bottle accumulation/conveyingInnovative loop conveyor with integrated single-filer requires minimum floor space and eliminates back pressure.January 7, 2009Conveying & accumulationX-ray systems enhance hot dog QADuring 2008, a leading hot dog manufacturer installed PowerChek Plus x-ray inspection systems from Mettler-Toledo Safeline (www.mt.com/safelineus) on six separate packaging lines.January 6, 2009FlexiblesAlluring label graphics for new fruit smoothiesIn June 2008, Sunny Delight Beverage Co., Cincinnati, OH, introduced a new line of nutritious fruit smoothies called FruitSimple in 40-oz, custom-curved PET bottles supplied by Graham Packaging (www.grahampackaging.com).January 6, 2009BeverageHawaiian brewer has multi-packs coveredDuring the Summer 2008, Maui Brewing Co., Lahaina, Maui, HI, began rolling out a new approach to multi-pack beer can packaging.November 30, 2008FlexiblesNew pouched waters for New YearHydropouch enhanced water beverages develops mock-up pouches for a 2009 launch.November 30, 2008ClosuresGlass is gold for salsa salesRed Gold's move from steel to glass jars pushes sales up 15%.November 30, 2008Previous PagePage 22 of 38Next PageTop StoriesPMMI NewsFinding Skilled Workers Remains a Major Challenge That May WorsenOEMs that modernize equipment design and training/support models will be best positioned to help close workforce gaps plaguing CPG firms.Case/Tray PackingNew Line Runs Party Drinks and Pickle PotionsDigital TransformationThrough the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #4: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine CopilotsBio-basedTwenty Years of Bioplastics: EUBP Reflects, Regroups, and Looks AheadSponsor ContentSide-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks
