Marci MerolaConverting equipmentBest of Brand Design honoredSponsored by the newly renamed Brand Design Assn., the 1998 Gold Awards competition honored outstanding package design from around the world.July 31, 1998Protective/transport packagingBag-in-box success is sweetChocolate syrup manufacturer Mont Blanc Chocolatier adapts bag-in-box technology for use in coffeehouses and restaurants. Extended shelf life and shelf stability are said to be industry firsts.June 30, 1998Flexible packagingA bread-winning packageAn unusual method of in-bag pasteurization extends bread shelf life to six months, offering this Canadian bakery expanded distribution opportunities. Unique stand-up bag attracts attention.May 31, 1998Filling/capping, liquid & viscousA good year for wine labelsReflecting a surge in the wine industry, wine labels take precedence at recent awards competitions.March 31, 1998Secondary PackagingCarton producer stretches savingsPaper company Rock-Tenn switches from a shrink wrapping system to a customized stretch wrapper to unitize skids of paper. Benefits stretch beyond expectations.March 31, 1998Flexible packagingAgricultural winners at FPATwo innovative flexible packages merit an 'A' for Agricultural.February 28, 1998SustainabilitySaving more than just peanutsBookstore chain Borders Group moves to a customized loose-fill system for distribution of its products to stores nationwide. Yearly savings are in excess of one million dollars.January 31, 1998Flexible packagingUnit-dose packaging for the gardenConsumers crave convenience, so this lawn and garden products manufacturer serves it up: single-dose pouches of home insecticides.October 31, 1997Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Flexible package cans aromaThis French coffee producer is the first to use a unique "flexible can" produced by an integrated grinding/packaging system that allows immediate filling and keeps aromas in.September 30, 1997Conveying & accumulationSweetening your medicineA new auger filler/checkweighing system allows Canadian pharmaceutical manufacturer to double its output and incorporate a new formulation onto its line.August 31, 1997Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesDairyNew Tillamook Ice Cream Plant Features Packaging Line Built to ScaleWith a two-floor layout and plans for further automation, the Decatur, Ill., facility’s packaging line is built to support production growth ahead.RecyclingPackaging Recycling Professionals Gathered in Person and Remotely for this Year's Packaging Recycling SummitRoboticsThrough the Line: Robotic Cookie Multi-pack Automation SystemPackage DesignKind Leans on Familiar Elements in New Brand DesignSponsor ContentStutz Packing: How a Co-Packer Rolled Out ERP — Without the Chaos
