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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

A new record for distributed control (sidebar)

Profibus network explained

September 30, 1998

Beverage

Machinery trainers need upgrading

Three major manufacturers emphasize how important training has become when they evaluate packaging equipment to buy. Too often, technician/trainers know machines, but not how to teach.

September 30, 1998

Beverage

GPI names 12 Clear Choice winners

The Glass Packaging Institute (Washington, DC) named 12 Clear Choice Award Winners for 1998. New in '98 is the Glass Classics category, intended to highlight the competition's 10th anniversary, and the winner was Canandaigua Wine Co.

September 30, 1998

Flexibles

Kraft matches cottage cheese and fruit

A thermoformed dual-compartment polystyrene container is being used by Kraft Foods for its new Cottage Doubles(TM) product. Available in refrigerated sections of supermarkets and Wal-Mart stores since June, Doubles are sold nationwide in three 5.5-oz varieties.

September 30, 1998

Flexible packaging

Innovations in plastics help foods flourish

Pinched-grip PET, an innovative pastry bag, a take-out bag for chicken, foamed CPET, and barrier beer bottles and food containers all win DuPont awards.

September 30, 1998

Bakery/Snack

Portion-pack system

A new Rychiger system from Packaging Technologies & Inspection (Tuckahoe, NY) fills hot maple syrup into single-serve portion packs, and seals them at speeds to 50 cups/min.

August 31, 1998

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

Breakdown breakthrough?

Compostable films made with soy proteins are now technically viable according to new research from Michigan State University. Next up: overcoming scale and cost hurdles.

August 31, 1998

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA proposes labeling for nonpasteurized juices (sidebar)

FDA unfreezes 'healthy' label

August 31, 1998

Secondary Packaging

A short course on plastics technology

A new book promises to explain plastics packaging technology to scientists, engineers, even college graduates who begin new jobs and need a quick tutorial.

August 31, 1998

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA to streamline dietary supplement labels

Agency proposes to shrink options for health claims, product names and symbols that can be used by makers of vitamins, supplements and herbals.

August 31, 1998

Bakery/Snack

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Formost Packaging Machines (Woodinville, WA): James J. Diver, sales mgr., bakery sales.

July 31, 1998

Flexibles

Kraft Foods 'hedges' for cost consistency

Food processor broadens cost-control strategy from ingredients into packaging materials thanks to new 'intermediaries.' Commodity-type contracts provide insurance against material price run-ups.

July 31, 1998