Dairy

Forging ahead with low-acid aseptics

Aseptic Solutions is poised to become just the second beverage manufacturer in the U.S. capable of filling milk-based, low-acid products on a high-speed rotary filler.

August 31, 2006

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Flexibles

Vacuum Pouches

Ultravac Solutions offers vacuum packaging pouches and consumables for fine food products such as meat, poultry, seafood, produce, cheese, and some nonfood items.

August 31, 2006

Beverage

PIRA Forecasts PET Consumption

Global consumption of PET for packaging is valued at €17 billion this year, and is forecast to reach €24 billion by 2011. That’s according to a new study, The Future of Global Markets for PET Packaging from Pira Intl.

August 31, 2006

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Blue Ice Vodka Bottle Reaches New Heights

When Distilled Resources Inc., Rigby, ID, added 1-L and 1.75-L bottles to its Blue Ice Vodka line in June, the company wanted to maintain brand consistency and retail shelf height limits.

August 31, 2006

Beverage

Heartland Spirits 'Cans' Tequila-Based Drink

On July 1, Heartland Spirits Group launched what it believes is the first spirits-based beverage in an aluminum can.

August 31, 2006

Dairy

Charities Can Help Needy, And Donors

“While “best-before” dates may indicate a product's top quality for some major companies, it may not always be true of another food processor located down the block.”

August 31, 2006

Beverage

Single-use eye shadow packaging

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Cool innovation for beer

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pet Bottle Brings Production Ease To Co-Packer, Design Benefits To Marketer

Panel-less bottle’s smooth sidewall enables H.A. Rider to apply labels in registration. MD Drinks avoids the ‘crinkly’ label look on its Urban Detox beverage line.

July 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Digital Printing: What and How to Make it work in co-packing

Under the right circumstances, co-packers can work with digital-run specialists to help spare manufacturers the risk and expense of excess inventory of emerging products.

July 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Dimensions Of Turnkey Service: The'General Contractor'

Assemblies Unlimited positions itself as the ‘point’ for entrepreneurial marketers, using a national network of suppliers to deliver services from design to logistics.

July 31, 2006

Flexibles

DuPont awards: Cool innovation for beer

The 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packages received awards.

July 31, 2006

Beverage

ARC report challenges status quo in automation specifications

End users are beginning in earnest to throw out single vendor specs, citing need to align automation supplier capabilities with business strategies and foster innovations in packaging machine design. Packagers who’ve opened their control specs experience reduced delivery times, cost savings and performance guarantees.

July 31, 2006