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Flexibles

Crest 'books' info-paneled carton

In a novel approach, a carton’s informational fold-out fifth panel enlightens users about the benefits of Crest Whitestrips.

May 31, 2002

Flexibles

Winn-Dixie leverages its own brand name

One-stop shopping provides Winn-Dixie with a comprehensive redesign for 60 private-label brands involving more than 3ꯠ items.

May 31, 2002

Flexibles

Are distributors valued? (sidebar cont.)

The survey allowed participants to explain how they felt about buying through distributors. Here’s a sampling of both the positive and negative comments about distributors:

May 31, 2002

Closures

2002 NACD Packaging Awards

Packaging World highlights the Gold Award winners of the National Assn. of Container Distributors 2002 Awards.

May 31, 2002

Coding, Printing & Labeling

U of OPP graduates 8,000th student

Juan Carlos Molotia, from Barcel Mexico, S.A. de C.V., recently became the 8ꯠth student to graduate from the University of Oriented Polypropylene, a flexible packaging and labeling education program hosted by the Films Business of ExxonMobil Chemical.

April 30, 2002

Closures

People

–Sandra Beach Lin has been named president of Alcoa’s (Pittsburgh, PA) closures business, Closure Systems Intl. –Tetra Pak (Vernon Hills, IL) hired Christopher M.

April 30, 2002

Flexibles

Rebuilding IoPP's visibility

It’s rare for Packaging World to devote so much space as it has in this issue and in March to the newly reconstituted Institute of Packaging Professionals.

April 30, 2002

Consumer packaged goods

Can IoPP strengthen its chapters?

Some say local chapters are the lifeblood of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, but they’ve been ignored. Will this change?

April 30, 2002

Protective/transport packaging

Trade show 'shot' scores

Kwik Goal managers visited a trade show to find new packaging for their soccer goals. They came home with better protective packaging and a way to reduce hands-on labor costs.

April 30, 2002

Consumer packaged goods

DuPont Canada to buy Liqui-Box for $333 million

On March 26, chemicals firm DuPont Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ont., said it had agreed to pay $333 million to acquire packaging systems company Liqui-Box Corp. to boost its presence in liquid packaging.

March 31, 2002

Labels

New label legislation

EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM OUR EUROPEAN PARTNER: Labelling of hazardous chemicals must comply with new EU legislation. But only 44% of companies interviewed for a survey have plans to make the necessary changes. Click logo for full article.

March 31, 2002

Flexibles

Award-winning design 'pops'

“The Creativity Annual,” a book highlighting the year’s top designs, recently awarded its Creativity 31 Award of Distinction to Axion Design (San Anselmo, CA) for its design of Corn Poppers Popcorn Dippers.

March 31, 2002