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Dairy
Neckband doubles as UPC label for milk
When Floresville, TX-based Promised Land Dairy debuted its all-natural flavored milks in old-style glass jars about a year ago, management elected to use a single universal glass bottle for quarts and another for half-gallons.
January 31, 1997
Dairy: Page 95
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Oscar Mayer rolls out lunch pack for adults
Since 1988, says Oscar Mayer, more than one billion prepackaged Lunchables®-brand lunch combinations have been consumed. Based on that product's success with kids, the Madison, WI, Kraft Foods division introduced in November Lunchables Deli-Carryouts(TM) sandwich combinations for adults.
January 31, 1997
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Skimming fat, not nutrients
FDA has issued new rules on milk labeling designed to eliminate consumer confusion about the fat content of milk and milk products. Until now, milk was not held to the same nutrition labeling standards as other products on the use of terms like "low fat." As a result, many consumers believed skim milk contained fewer nutrients than other types, and that 2% milk was low fat.
December 31, 1996
Flexibles
Patent infringement suit judgment expected soon
As Packaging World goes to press, a U.S. Federal District Court judge in Chicago had yet to make a final decision concerning the dollar amount awarded to Viskase (Bedford Park, IL).
December 31, 1996
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Duralam presses for short and sweet runs
Flexible packaging converter Duralam is among the first to use a quick changeover flexo press for short-run jobs. One of its most challenging is a reverse-printed OPP structure used for bags of Sun*Maid candy.
November 30, 1996
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Dairy makes markets abroad
German dairy starts up two aseptic thermoform/fill/seal lines that produce yogurt and pudding with a 130-day unrefrigerated shelf life.
November 30, 1996
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Kraft's clamshell says 'Manchego'
Kraft Foods de Mexico's new Manchego-style cheese slices are merchandised in a clear hinged clamshell that's thermoformed from a custom resin. Value-added package results in brisk sales.
November 30, 1996
Flexibles
Top graphics make milk pouch come alive
One of the pioneers in pouched milk packaging in the U.S. is now presenting its product in four-color flexo printing on white 4-mil linear low-density polyethylene that's bringing vivid color to the milk case.
November 30, 1996
Cartoning
Bar code inspection system
The Plato-0100 is a bar code inspection system from Entry Technology (Cream Ridge, NJ) that verifies readability and presence of a correct bar code on most types of packaging.
October 31, 1996
Flexible packaging
Pouches stand up for DuPont awards
For the second year running, stand-up pouches were prominent among winners in the DuPont Awards competition. Markets from around the world are represented in this 10th installment of the annual competition.
October 31, 1996
Beverage
Milk gets 'in your face'
Cow-spotted milk cartons invaded the province of Ontario for an eight-week period beginning Sept. 30 as the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Canada, launched a special promotion to boost milk sales.
October 31, 1996
Dairy
Making the carton count
Feminine protection products have changed little since the 1930s. So when New York-based Ultrafem introduced Instead®, a feminine protection product radically different than tampons or pads, designing the right package was crucial.
October 31, 1996
Cartoning
'Flexibility' sought in machinery at Pack Expo 96
Versatile machines that will allow manufacturers multiple packaging options was one of the frequent answers in Packaging World's second exclusive survey of Pack Expo registrants. Large buying teams and longer visits are also planned this year.
September 30, 1996
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