Arnie OrloskiFilling/capping, dryOverall new outlookThe one pervasive element of the repackaging program is a new graphics approach for all its products. "We wanted to provide product and packaging innovation to the tea category, while giving a more unified branding look to the line," says Pam Aulisi, Lipton's manager of package design.April 30, 1996Conveying & accumulationSonoco's new line produces 'swell' shapeCalled a pilot line, Sonoco's new nonround paperboard canister fabricating line at Hartsville, SC, will keep Lipton and others supplied. European forming technology and paper bottom sealing rounds off Lipton's rectangular shape.April 30, 1996Flexible packagingSimplified wrapper boosts outputDespite a high-tech wrapping material, Saputo had too many leakers of its block cheese packs. New wrapper greatly improves seals while it boosts line output and slashes changeover time.February 29, 1996Flexible packagingWhen the package becomes the 'oven'Designed for the military, a flameless ration heater is now used for a shelf-stable consumer entree that converts the carton into an oven. HeaterMeals packs 'everything but the appetite' into meals for people on the go.February 29, 1996Controls & Machine ComponentsHow packagers decide on machine controlsResearch from PMMI shows that electronic controls are a growing part of packaging responsibility. Here's a look at their penetration, and who 'controls' them in the plant.January 31, 1996Sustainable PackagingEngine packs keep Saturn innovativeEngine pallets of recycled newsprint replace more costly wooden cradles for Saturn's replacement motors. Reuse adds to the benefits.January 31, 1996BeverageDoes purchasing drive partnerships?The results of the PMMI's Productivity survey show that few packagers regard their relationships with machinery makers as partnerships. And purchasing executives are most likely to initiate partnering.January 31, 1996Coding, Printing & LabelingPremium is as premium doesNew Thompson's Ultra Water Seal employs pearlized HDPE containers and a variety of handsome labels to communicate the product's improvements.November 30, 1995Coding, Printing & LabelingHeublein 'autographs' a clear winnerDecanter for Smirnoff vodka will lead retailers into the holiday season. Crystal-like bottle and stopper signal reuse with the Smirnoff signature in view. Most sales command a premium price.November 30, 1995Blisters/clamshells/skin packagingMaybelline 'caps' thermoforming technologyHigh-cavity tooling and a unique tandem trim operation with special matched-metal cutting dies produce a new inner cover for lipsticks. Shrink label provides security for products sold without blister cards.October 31, 1995Previous PagePage 37 of 40Next Page
