Protective/transport packaging

HP reduces packaging

A redesign at Hewlett-Packard cuts packaging components in half.

July 31, 2002

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Detergents/cleaners

Water-based ink

Zeres, Inc. (Bowling Green, OH) has developed a pH neutral, water-based ink. Spectrastat™ remains pH and viscosity stable indefinitely, eliminating the need for operators to adjust pH and viscosity levels.

June 30, 2002

Closures

Everything but the brush!

Sherwin-Williams’ Dutch Boy Dirt Fighter paints are debuting in an extravagant four-piece square plastic container.

June 30, 2002

Closures

Beverages flow boldly into aluminum bottles

The path to product differentiation for two new beverages is a metallic one.

June 30, 2002

Closures

Redesign quenches 'Dry' package

Made-over Canada Dry ginger ales, mixers, and sparkling wines hit consumer shelves.

June 30, 2002

Flexibles

Companies

–Flexicon Corp. (Bethlehem, PA) relocated into its new 90ꯠ sq’ mfg. facility and world headquarters.

June 30, 2002

Contract Packaging

Salaries satisfy (sidebar)

Who participated in survey

June 30, 2002

Prepared Foods

Salaries satisfy (sidebar)

Few dissatisfied with salaries

June 30, 2002

Flexibles

The skinny on job satisfaction

Packaging professionals seem to have nicely weathered the recent economic downturn, with its layoffs and pay cuts.

June 30, 2002

Beverage

Sanford bolsters theft protection

Fine writing instruments make attractive targets for retail theft the world over.

June 30, 2002

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Achievements

–ExxonMobil Chemical’s (Houston, TX) Packaging Program graduated its 8000th student from its University of Oriented Polypropylene, a flexible packaging and labeling education program hosted by the Films Business of ExxonMobil Chemical.

May 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Web Plus: Sites

New or enhanced Web sites

May 31, 2002

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

Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)

Are distributors valued?

May 31, 2002