Rick LingleConverting equipmentSimply dazzling holo redesignA major repackaging for Simple Green® products, set for mid-November introduction, centers on eye-catching holographic labels affixed to new PET containers.September 30, 2000SustainabilityPositively different battery packagingConsumers should get a charge out of the new innovations in battery packaging in which clarity and reclosability top the list of conveniences offered by Rayovac and Leap brand batteries.September 30, 2000FlexiblesHardware products renovate with packagingPackaging seen at the National Hardware Show ranged from consumer-friendly packaging for data comm products to innovative film cubes for potting soil. The softer side of hardware was seen in a trend toward products packaged for females and light do-it-yourselfers.September 30, 2000FlexiblesShaped cans clean up for B2C salesErgonomic metal spray cans from Chase Products Co. contain a product-specific towel for cleanup. Customer-selected product mix in custom-packed, 8-count laminated case is prompted by Internet orders.August 31, 2000Conveying & accumulationPPG paints precise picture of productionFrom depalletizing to palletizing, powerful graphics-laden software analyzes the performance of PPG Industries’ packaging lines. Analysis results in changes that increase output efficiency 12%.August 31, 2000Conveying & accumulationSensor trends in packagingThe hottest market for sensors? Packaging. Biggest challenge in using sensors for packaging? Improper application. So says a specialist with Omron in an exclusive interview with Packworld.com.July 31, 2000Conveying & accumulationHDPE totes fit Pep BoysReusable HDPE totes in two heights with one footprint improve cube efficiency on pallets and lower damage at a Pep Boys distribution center.July 31, 2000Conveying & accumulationGovernment funds casing upgrade at Boyd CoffeeWith R&D funding from Oregon’s OSHA, Boyd Coffee develops a custom case packer that addresses repetitive motion injuries attributable to manual packing. Machine also reduces giveaway.July 31, 2000BeverageCocktails reposition into ergonomic bottlesIn mid-June, United Distillers & Vintners-Northeast relaunched T.G.I. Friday's™ cocktails in PET and glass bottles designed with an eye toward the ladies.June 30, 2000Conveying & accumulationCase taper fills tall orderE-Z Mix replaced a manual operation with a first-of-its-kind taping machine that top- and bottom-seals tall cases. Change to longer tape rolls also saves money.June 30, 2000Previous PagePage 72 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 ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
