Additives, coatings & inks

Small-character ink-jet coder

The Linx 6800 Series prints up to four lines of text/graphics, offers powerful printer control software, optimized printheads and robust stainless steel cabinets, and delivers outstanding print performance on a variety of substrates, according to the company.

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Beverage

Nestlé Russia signs on Crown

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: Beginning in mid-2003, Nestlé Russia will partner with Crown Cork & Seal (Philadelphia, PA) for the supply of cans for its Nescafé coffee.

October 31, 2002

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Coffee flex-pack takes a stand

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: After PackExpo, Fres-co’s (Telford, PA) Model GL-14 vf/f/s machine will be shipped to the Seattle, WA plant of Tully’s Coffee Corp.

October 31, 2002

Closures

Peelable lid for Maxwell House

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: Kraft Foods has substituted a peelable membrane closure for the conventional steel end on the top of some of its Maxwell House-brand ground coffees.

October 31, 2002

Flexible packaging

Liquid packaging pouches, machines

NEWS FROM PACK EXPO: Kapak (Minneapolis, MN) introduced the Smart SpoutPAK™ system for packaging of water, juice, energy drinks, and nutraceuticals.

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Beverage

CLARIFICATION

In a story on EOS Winery’s new packaging for its Port wine (Sept. ’02, p. 161), Packaging World misidentified the 375-mL bottle; that size is called a half-bottle.

October 31, 2002

Closures

Dasani does the twist

Most beverage bottles with sports caps open by pulling up on the cap, and they’re closed by pushing the spout back down. But a new 24-oz PET bottle of Coca-Cola’s Dasani-brand water uses a unique overcap/spout combination that twists open.

October 31, 2002

Flexibles

Say 'cheese' for new packaging graphic design

With the help of LAM Design (Pleasantville, NY) Fujifilm unveiled its new Fujicolor QuickSnap Flash one-time-use camera with a sleek, stylish body design and vivid package graphics.

October 31, 2002

Containers

Saving for Another Day

Automated induction sealing, tape dispensing, and twist-tying machinery help this cleaning products company save money by reducing labor costs and moving short-run jobs in-house.

October 31, 2002

Containers

Custom line lets Gatorade sprint to market

Effective use of resources gives Gatorade Canada a new product just in time for the summer selling season.

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Flexible packaging

Does packaging need more machinery education?

Some in packaging feel that packaging universities shortchange students on machinery. Can it—or should it—be learned in college?

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Beverage

How the recession affected packaging professionals

Since mid-2001, packagers report heavier workload and fewer company perks such as travel and attendance at shows. Some took pay and benefits cuts, too.

October 31, 2002

Protective/transport packaging

Less time + less labor and materials = savings

Sensor maker Sensotec employs retention packaging that saves in labor and material costs, while delivering consistent protection.

October 31, 2002