Ela SathernProtective/transport packagingCost-cutting pack passes testsPrecision-scientific-equipment manufacturer Pressurements Ltd. exports hand pressure testers in a specially die-cut corrugated pack, cutting shipping costs by 16%.April 30, 2002FlexiblesCoated BOPP film wraps popsIn October ’01 confectionery producer Cadbury Trebor Allan Inc. began wrapping its generic line of pops (or suckers) with a coated biaxially oriented polypropylene film from UCB Films (Smyrna, GA).March 31, 2002LabelsShrink label decorates single-serve soymilkIn fall 2001, White Wave, Boulder, CO, launched its 11-oz single-serve soymilk Silk® with a 2-mil PVC shrink label from Seal-It (Farmingdale, NY). The graphics, including a splash of soymilk, are gravure-printed in 10 colors.February 28, 2002LabelingMachinery supplier profits onlineCanada's D.L. Tech sold a capper and labeler for $68ꯠ from one online lead at InsidePackaging.com.February 28, 2002LabelsOnline sourcing leads to instant saleRight to the Internet is where engineering services manager Roy Sue-Wah-Sing went when he decided it was time for LePage to purchase a new labeler and capper for its glue manufacturing plant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.February 28, 2002HomeDemo equipment sold online via auctionFor Harland, IA-based Molded Products, saving $2군 total on four machines it purchased was the highlight of participating in Automated Packaging System’s one-day online auction. MP bought a used/demo Autobag® Excel bagger and Precision™ thermal transfer imprinter, and two used/demo Accu-Count® counters.January 31, 2002Conveying & accumulationWeb Plus: Online auction gathers equipment buyersMore than 70 online bidders spent last Halloween bidding for “treats” that included used and new automated bagging equipment, printers, and conveyors.January 31, 2002Conveying & accumulationWeb plus: A dot-com looks for packaging solutionsOverstock.com offers a variety of name-brand surplus merchandise, such as toys, diamond rings, and TVs, for up to 70% off the retail price. Just like a catalog retailer, this Internet retailer must invest in quality packaging to ship products to consumers.December 31, 2001Protective/transport packagingUnique tray delivers phonesSwiss Voice AG, Hombrechtikon, The Netherlands, launched its new telephone line ISDN/WAP to the European market in September ’01 packaged with a protective injection-molded tray made of potato starch and natural fibers.November 30, 2001Beverage"Famous" holiday caseThe Edrington Group, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., is decorating The Famous Grouse Scotch whisky domestic and overseas export cases for the holiday season. Since October ‘01, a new animated Grouse icon has been adorning a new B-flute corrugated case used for 7-cL, 70-cL, and 1-L bottles in 6- and 12-pack distribution cases.November 30, 2001Previous PagePage 4 of 4Top StoriesPACK EXPOHow The PACK Challenge Builds Tomorrow’s Packaging WorkforceThe PACK Challenge offers high school students hands-on experience in packaging, fostering industry interest and providing CPGs with opportunities to support future talent.Package DesignPackage Design Plants a Flag for Non-Alcoholic Craft BeerRecyclingAmcor, Mondelez Norden, and Borealis Design Packaging for RecyclabilityRecyclingCPGs Embrace Paper’s Circular Properties, but Shelf Life and Barrier Hurdles RemainSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
