Abbey Lewis-ReinholdtConverting equipmentA clear 'Hero'When Dutch drink manufacturer Hero Nederland BV launched its FruitOntbijt breakfast drink in April '00, it sought a transparent, cost-effective container to compliment its new beverage. Hero found its solution in Millad 3988, a clarifier from Milliken Chemical (Spartanburg, SC).February 28, 2001BeveragePromo pack 'tees up'Beginning Feb. 26, 2001, St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch made Michelob and Michelob Light available nationwide in new 12-oz aluminum cans with a golf ball embossed on both front and back. The cans are made in-house by A-B on embossing equipment from Alcoa Packaging Machinery (Crawfordsville, IN).February 28, 2001Conveying & accumulationCoders save company its sweet timeJust Born’s ink-jet coders print date codes on cartons and trays of candy with minimal changeover time.February 28, 2001Previous PagePage 7 of 7Top StoriesWrappingLaffy Taffy Unwraps Easier-to-Open Mini Bar packagingLong a source of sticky frustration, Laffy Taffy’s wrappers have been reengineered for a clean, one-pull opening, just as sales surge and the brand refreshes its signature jokes.SustainabilityNew Research Hub C3PS Tackles Packaging ChallengesRecyclingTarget, Brazilian Pet Foods, and Ahlstrom Design Paper-based PackagingBio-basedGrove Toilet Cleaner Pods Reduce PVA, Use Compostable PouchSponsor ContentNavigate Complex Indoor Environments
