Rick LingleHomeDispensers 'ring up' clog-free solutionAfter it's been used, an adhesive, sealant or insulating product that hardens inside a dispensing nozzle becomes problematic, if not impossible, to use the next time. Clear, removable WindJammer weather sealant in a pressurized 7.5-oz steel can is packaged with several replaceable nozzles and adapters to solve that problem.September 30, 2001Conveying & accumulationBig containers, big output done Nature's WayNature’s Way Purewater fills 180 1-gal containers/min and packs them into 3-count cases at a rate of 60 cases/min. New $4 million, 2000’-long line includes a case packer that accepts 2.5-gal containers, too. See in-plant videoSeptember 30, 2001Conveying & accumulationBig containers, big output done Nature's Way (sidebar)Bigger containers, shorter lineSeptember 30, 2001HomeBig containers, big output done Nature's Way (sidebar)The next wave in gallon merchandising?September 30, 2001FlexiblesA better handling bagPerformance Seed’s 10- and 20-lb bags of bird food have added an ergonomically designed handle in the bag corner to improve carrying and pouring. The patent-pending feature is heat sealed and die cut on customized hf/f/s equipment.September 30, 2001Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Lettuce in twin MAP packs"Fresh now and fresh later," is how spokeswoman Robin Sprague of Fresh Express, Salinas, CA, describes the company's new Twin Pack of attached side-by-side bags of lettuce. "Consumers can use half of the pack immediately, and keep the other bag under modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) conditions to maintain freshness," she informs Packworld.com. "It's a unique concept that offers more convenience to consumers."August 31, 2001ContainersJ-I-T decoration cures logistic challengesA unique in-plant bottle decorating method at Voss of Norway solves procurement and inventory challenges while reducing breakage by 10%.August 31, 2001Conveying & accumulationFurman polishes up brightstock packingFurman Foods increases output with a new depalletizer, tray packer, tray stacker, film wrapper, and shrink tunnel. Conveyors assist flow control to keep things running smoothly. See in-plant videoAugust 31, 2001Blisters/clamshells/skin packagingBlister displays ink cartridgesSimi Valley, CA-based Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions (HiKIS) repackaged its Dataproducts Inkjet product line from conventional paperboard cartons to carded blister packs that clearly show the cartridges inside. Additionally, color coding on the blister card differentiates the various brands.July 31, 2001CartoningSanford counts on oriented bulk fillingAutomatic system that replaces manual methods conveys and counts markers for oriented loading into bulk bins. As part of the same integrated system, markers can be cartoned and cased.June 30, 2001Previous PagePage 69 of 73Next PageTop StoriesRecyclingPRS 2025 Captures Pivotal Moment in CircularityPackaging World’s 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit marked a turning point in circularity, as brands, policymakers, suppliers, MRFs, and industry organizations move from intention to implementation across systems, formats, and policies.RecyclingBaby Food Brand Tests Flexible Pouch Mail-Back ProgramReusable/ReturnableLouis Vuitton, Graza, and Charles Beaudouin Design Reusable PackagingBio-basedTums Switches to Bio-based BottleSponsor ContentTraceability in Packaging: From Obligation to Opportunity
