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Sustainable Packaging
Flexibles
Rigid
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Secondary Packaging
Trends
Beverage
Food
Other Packaged Goods
Controls & Machine Components
Companies
–Marconi Data Systems (Wood Dale, IL) was acquired by Danaher Corp. (Washington, DC), and the company will do business as Videojet Technologies Inc..
February 28, 2002
Food: Page 297
Flexibles
People
–Zeller Plastik (Libertyville, IL) has named Alex Piagnarelli director of sales and marketing. –Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (Arlington, VA) appointed Martin Prakken, Bruce Larson, and James Anderson to 4-year terms on its board of directors.
February 28, 2002
Containers
Multipacking shines at Star Foods
Producer of refrigerated salads increases production speeds and reduces material and labor costs by employing an automated packaging system for its multipacks.
February 28, 2002
Flexible packaging
Reclosure features dominate
Four FPA winners in the Packaging Excellence category are zippered pouches. A produce pack, a coffee carafe, and a shrink-sleeve label round out the category.
February 28, 2002
Flexible packaging
Technical innovation on display
New oxygen-absorbing technology and a unique insulating liner for produce are two FPA winners admired for their technical innovation.
February 28, 2002
Flexibles
Printing that's best in class
Two stand-up pouches, a shrink-sleeve label, and a retro coffee bag boast printing that wowed FPA judges.
February 28, 2002
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Consumers power packaging (sidebar)
Suggestions that work
February 28, 2002
Controls & Machine Components
Opening up access to production data
Italian label converter enjoys easier access to production data and e-mail notification of production events via standard Web software.
February 28, 2002
Bakery/Snack
Versatility keys European oven board growth
Jowa, A.G., the bakery arm of Swiss supermarket chain Migros, has become one of the latest food companies to convert packaging from aluminum foil containers to paperboard trays coated with polyester for its frozen Quiche Lorraine products.
January 31, 2002
Secondary Packaging
Making your packaging company a cult brand
What do Jack Daniels Whiskey and packaging have in common? Both are price-sensitive commodities with distinctive characteristics operating in highly competitive markets. But, how many packaging companies command such customer devotion that price is not a major consideration?
January 31, 2002
Flexibles
Shapely canisters treat cookies, dog food
Distinctive tapered canisters with rounded corners are creating differentiation for products in two separate categories, and in two different countries. In the United States, Dayton, OH-based Iams Company in November began to use the Linearpak® container for its new Eukanuba Healthy Extras Biscuits.
January 31, 2002
Meat/Poultry/Seafood
Swanson spins out pop-top lid
Packaging World editors spotted an easy-open pop-top lid on Campbell’s Swanson-brand 14-oz beef and chicken broth cans in Chicago-area supermarkets.
January 31, 2002
Labels
Redesigned syrup container
Jefferson, TX-based Blackburn Syrup challenged TricorBraun’s (St. Louis, MO) design group to redesign its 24-oz clarified polypropylene syrup bottle. The extrusion-blown bottle is created from a six-cavity mold designed by TricorBraun.
January 31, 2002
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