Laura BaginskiConverting equipmentChemical maker's new IBC closes the loopA durable container’s recycling program prompts a chemical manufacturer to invest in new IBCs to transport its chemicals across the country.February 29, 2000Blisters/clamshells/skin packagingAmish packager takes hands-on approachA new skin-pack machine provides an Amish manufacturer of brass curios with a smaller, cleaner-looking package that occupies less space on gift-shop shelves.January 31, 2000Consumer packaged goodsCoated paper shields motorcycles from corrosionHero Honda, an Indian motorcycle manufacturer, uses corrosion-inhibiting paper to protect metal parts during overseas shipments in steamy conditions.December 31, 1999Feeding/inserting/unscramblingCase packer provides Bacardi with rum on the runA new case packer helps Bacardi Bottling package 10-count cartons of 50-mL rum miniatures into corrugated shippers.December 31, 1999Conveying & accumulationOverhead carriage wrapping averts product damageRed Devil, a manufacturer of caulk, sealants and spackling compounds, eliminated product damage by switching to stretch wrappers that move film around a stationary load rather than spinning the load on a turntable.September 30, 1999Conveying & accumulationOverhead carriage wrapping averts product damageRed Devil, a manufacturer of caulk, sealants and spackling compounds, eliminated product damage by switching to stretch wrappers that move film around a stationary load rather than spinning the load on a turntable.September 30, 1999Conveying & accumulationWrapper automatically bales hay for exportFor the first time in the hay industry, an export company uses an automatic stretch wrapper to prepare its hay bales for shipment overseas.August 31, 1999LabelsMixer bottle shapes upCocktail mixer bottles take new shape in pinch-grip PET. Also new are a gold hot-stamped, pressure-sensitive label and HDPE closure.July 31, 1999Coding, Printing & LabelingLabel helps curb product diversionA holographic labeling program instituted by hair-care manufacturer Sebastian Intl. helps to identify distributors and salons that sell or resell products to unauthorized retailers.June 30, 1999Conveying & accumulationCan packaging improve one's golf game?An innovative plastic 'sleeve' keeps golf balls fresh while providing an excellent barrier to distance-robbing moisture.May 31, 1999Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesBio-basedBioplastics to Double by 2030; Packaging Leads the MarketAt the European Bioplastics Conference, EUBP reports sharp growth across key bio-based polymers and confirms that packaging will continue to drive the bioplastics market through 2030.Filling, Capping & ClosingCoke Bottler Cuts Co-Packing, Adds Aseptic Line for Fuze Tea, PoweradePackage DesignPatrón Tequila Introduces First New Bottle Design in Over Three DecadesRecyclingThrough the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #5 SC Johnson Calls for EPR Clarity at Packaging Recycling SummitSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
