Rick LingleSecondary PackagingDesiccant caps are 'dried and true'An in-cap desiccant protects sensitive test strips from LXN Corp. used by diabetics, and the vial provides a UV light barrier. This cost-effective method is transparent to consumers.June 30, 2001FlexiblesPackaging power tops beveragesAtlanta-based In Zone Brands has added Powerpuff Girls “toppers” to its kids-targeted Belly Washers. Toppers are the molded high-density polyethylene push/pull closures with integral figures atop the 12-oz polyvinyl chloride bottles that literally give the products "character."May 31, 2001Secondary PackagingCatering to convenience (sidebar)Other winnersMay 31, 2001SustainabilityCatering to convenienceFrom kid-focused foods in all-plastic barrier bowls to a caulk cartridge that reduces solid waste in Japan, the DuPont Awards cover a range of technologies.May 31, 2001ClosuresWD-40 caps convenienceStarting this month, WD-40 Co., San Diego, CA, turns convenience up a notch with a new closure, the NotchCap. It is used on all aerosol cans of WD-40 lubricant, including retail sizes from 2-oz through 11-oz. Additionally, a 14.5-oz version is sold at Costco, while a 16-oz industrial size not for retail sale will also sport the NotchCap.April 30, 2001Secondary PackagingWrapper stretches Sargento outputSargento supplements a well-liked workhorse stretch wrapper with a system that’s 30% faster and also saves on film.April 30, 2001FlexiblesSporty pouch a U.S. firstWanting to make a splash in the sports drink category, Hydrade Beverage is introducing a 500-mL stand-up pouch with a PET/foil/PET/PE structure.March 31, 2001Conveying & accumulationRayovac charges up battery linesTwo new production lines package AA and AAA batteries, respectively, into peggable, reclosable RPET clamshells. Integrated setups include self-designed battery handling systems.March 31, 2001FlexiblesLava stuck on WD-40 cansThe WD-40 Company, San Diego, CA, has combined two of its brands in a major promotion. A total of two million flexible sample packs of its Lava cleaner were attached to 8- and 11-oz cans of WD-40 shipped from mid-October through mid-December of last year.February 28, 2001Filling/capping, liquid & viscous'Enlightened' registration slashes tube scrapA move to an upgraded vision sensor for tube registration helps filling at Access Business Group stay out of the dark. Literally.February 28, 2001Previous PagePage 70 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 ContentNavigate Complex Indoor Environments
