Beverage

Salaries satisfy

Packager salaries and benefits remain robust, according to an exclusive Packworld.com survey.

June 30, 2002

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Flexibles

The skinny on job satisfaction

Packaging professionals seem to have nicely weathered the recent economic downturn, with its layoffs and pay cuts.

June 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

PEF names Eastman Kodak Packaging Leader of the Year

The Packaging Education Forum (PEF) awards Eastman Kodak Co. as its Packaging Leader of the Year 2002-2003.

June 30, 2002

Beverage

Sanford bolsters theft protection

Fine writing instruments make attractive targets for retail theft the world over.

June 30, 2002

Containers

Prototype wrapper's feeder suits Sara Lee

An automated mini-donut sorting and wrapping system improves efficiency at Sara Lee’s Paris, TX, bakery.

June 30, 2002

Conveying & accumulation

Clever layout enhances bottling efficiency

At the San Manuel Bottled Water Group’s new plant, one automated line requires just five operators for 350 bpm output. See in-plant video

June 30, 2002

Controls & Machine Components

Hoffman: I/O enclosures

Hoffman (Anoka, MN) has added 10 new enclosure modules for I/O devices to its Inline® Instrumentation Enclosure Series. Full-length mounting brackets welded to the top and bottom of the enclosure provide flexible mounting.

May 31, 2002

Beverage

First PET, pasteurizable

In England, Coors Brewing Co. has launched Reef, a vodka-based fruit drink, in a three-layer plastic barrier bottle that’s fully pasteurizable.

May 31, 2002

Closures

Wine's single-serve PET bottle serves new venues

In late April 2002, Canandaigua Wine introduced nationwide 375-ml PET bottles of Arbor Mist wine in four fruit flavors.

May 31, 2002

Converting equipment

Rarity unveiled in PET whisky bottle

Hiram Walker & Sons continues glass-to-PET switch.

May 31, 2002

Beverage

PMMI activities

The 2002 - 2003 Packaging Machinery Directory is available from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute. The 25th edition lists detailed company and product details for 433 association member companies.

April 30, 2002

Beverage

Holography delivers 'pizzaz'

When Chicago-based Barton Brands elected to add three flavored vodkas to its Fleischmann’s vodka line, management felt special labeling was in order.

April 30, 2002

Beverage

Cal Poly's new lab

San Luis Obispo, CA-based Cal Poly recently dedicated a laboratory that will serve the research, testing, and product evaluation needs of the printing, packaging, imaging, and supply sectors of the graphics arts industry.

April 30, 2002