Coding, Printing & Labeling

A clean slate for coding

After beta-testing a new hot-melt coder, Cains Foods achieves a 100% scan rate on bar codes.

February 1, 2009

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Sustainable Packaging

Greener in Europe: Mars' tin

Mars in the U.K. changed a container from tin to plastic to reduce its carbon footprint.

January 31, 2009

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

Heinz ketchup label unveils new look

After 110 years, labels drop pickle in favor of the tomato for 2009.

January 20, 2009

Cartoning

Perfecting pasta packaging

A line at Barilla's greenfield plant in Avon, NY, features a cartoner and two case packers.

January 7, 2009

Closures

Glass is gold for salsa sales

Red Gold's move from steel to glass jars pushes sales up 15%.

November 30, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Affordable palletizing starts at only $60K

Capable of speeds up to 30 cases per minute depending on the application, the FKI Logistex GS100 palletizer is ideal for operations seeking to convert to automated palletizing. Watch video.

November 22, 2008

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

New LiquiFlapper® Flip-top Closure - Ideal for Dispensing your BBQ Sauce

Watch the footage behind the scenes at a focus group to find out what consumers are saying about the new dispensing closure from Weatherchem.

November 16, 2008

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Video: Continuous motion bagger, combination weigher and recipe blending system

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Triangle recipe blending system consists of up to six scales that weigh and dosing highly accurate weighments for recipe blends of sauce, pasta, vegetables, and meat.

November 10, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Frozen entrée producer installs high-efficiency casing equipment

Competitively priced, small-footprint system fits nicely into the budget and floor space at Inovata Foods.

November 2, 2008

Flexibles

Bite-sized dogs are in the bag

Oscar Mayer Mini Hot Dogs, in a compact, stand-up pouch, epitomize grab-and-go snacking.

October 2, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Soup maker 'soups up' printing/coding efficiencies

Kettle Cuisine standardizes on one coding supplier for foodservice pouches, retail cup labels, and corrugated shipping cases.

August 4, 2008

Flexibles

Pouch provides pasta sauce in a snap

Microwavable pouches for Unilever’s pasta sauces make preparation as easy as “clip, pop, and pour.”

August 2, 2008

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

Speaking out on soaring raw material prices to consumer trends driving package design

Flexible packaging manufacturer ISO Poly president Dale Brockman speaks out on industry issues. A candid interview with Packaging World.

June 27, 2008