Flexibles

Seafood stands tall for Pathmark

Packaging for private-label frozen seafood responds to consumer need for convenience and appeal.

December 31, 2002

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Congress 'irradiates' labeling requirement

Companies can now use ‘pasteurized’ term on labels of food products that have been treated with radiation to kill bacteria.

December 31, 2002

Flexibles

Bone-in meat bags

The ArmorX™ line of bone-in packaging for meat products is said to provide superior shrink characteristics that result in tighter, more attractive packages.

December 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Freezer robot palletizer

Motoman SP-100F has internal wiring and heating elements that keeps frost and freezer burn away without the use of a protective robot jacket. Temperature tolerance is –30 deg C, making it ideal for frozen products such as food, ice cream, pizza, meat, poultry, and seafood.

December 31, 2002

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

Vf/f/s for wash-down environments

Model SVE 2510 AB vf/f/s machine is designed for environments where wash-down requires the use of caustic substances. Suitable for packaging of fresh or frozen poultry, fresh-cut produce, and other food items.

December 31, 2002

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Headspace analyzer

Pac Check™ Model 225 headspace analyzer differs from other instruments in the series in that it is a hand-held, portable unit. It’s suitable for use in MAP meat, poultry, coffee, cheese, and snack applications.

December 31, 2002

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Janes Family Foods: Straight-line carton closing

Carton closing and sealing is done in a straight line at Janes’ North York, Ontario, Canada plant, on a line that produces up to 7ꯠ lb/hr of individually quick-frozen chicken.

November 30, 2002

Closures

Vial delivers eye-opening ingenuity

Arthur Lifshey, a senior fellow engineer with Merck & Co., Whitehouse Station, NJ, is the inventive mind behind the patented Ocumeter® Plus, a high-density polyethylene vial for ophthalmic products.

November 30, 2002

Containers

New bagger's a boon to ConAgra

New four-corner-sealed vf/f/s bagger with transverse zipper technology offers dependability as well as materials savings for major international food manufacturer.

November 30, 2002

Beverage

See Janes run

New folding-carton erecting and sealing equipment improves efficiency and lowers labor and material costs for two Janes Family Foods plants in Canada.See in-plant video

November 30, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Ergonomics guides give packaging a lift

New voluntary guidelines from OSHA should give packaging departments added leverage with upper management.

November 30, 2002

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

A 'fishy' redesign

Van De Kamp’s decided to revamp the graphic design for the cartons containing its line of frozen seafood entrées. The company turned to Deutsch Design Works (San Francisco, CA) to help reposition the brand as a main meal for the entire family.

October 31, 2002

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