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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

UF squeezes out more R&D projects

From RFID to barrier containers to shelf life prediction, there's more to packaging research at the University of Florida than even staff expected.

November 5, 2006

Beverage

Workhorse label boosts water's sales 90%

Glaceau increased sales 90% for its Smartwater bottled water by restaging the brand through packaging and by expanding distribution.

November 5, 2006

Flexibles

Susceptor suits frozen fish

Gimbert Surgeles of France has launched a line of frozen, breaded fish filets that cook in less than three minutes in the microwave oven thanks to the Microrite™ susceptor sleeve that surrounds them.

November 5, 2006

Flexibles

Food Packaging Safety Regulations

Download this white paper from Rohm and Haas to make the best decisions about selecting and handling food contact materials.

October 26, 2006

Dairy

Integrated system boosts efficiencies

Richmond Baking meets upgraded speed and capacity goals by installing six new v/f/f/s bagging lines.

October 6, 2006

Beverage

Labels be nimble! Labels be quick!

Meat packer expands into new markets with digitally printed labels that can be turned around in as little as 24 hours.

October 6, 2006

Flexibles

Optimizing efficiency in meat packaging

Thermoformable and heat shrinkable, this newly developed film brings labor and material cost savings to a Dutch meat marketer that uses it in place of preformed shrink bags.

October 6, 2006

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

New fish package is retail store's catch of the day

When Safeway Stores decided to launch a new frozen fish line, it turned to NorQuest Seafoods, maker of Portlock seafood products, to develop a brand that would reflect the retailer's new upscale store environment and bait health-conscious shoppers.

October 5, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

ABOUT LAKE CONSUMER PRODUCTS / WISCONSIN PHARMACAL

Lake Consumer Products, a subsidiary of Wisconsin Pharmacal, knows a thing or two about contract packaging as well as filling its own products at its 74ꯠ sq’ facility in Jackson, WI.

August 31, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Survey sheds light on controls in packaging

Both those who build and those who buy packaging machinery talk with PW about a controls and integration study done for the Packaging Automation Forum.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Cup/lid combo is the cat's meow

For its new line of premium wet cat food, Meow Mix outsources processing and packaging to Thailand. Sophisticated machinery and complex materials work together.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

High-Barrier Film Casings

The B-5 High Barrier Flat Sheet Film from Vector Packaging is suitable for hf/f/s processing in large-scale applications. Designed for high-volume cooked ham, turkey breast, and processed meat applications in all product shapes and sizes.

August 31, 2006