Other Packaged Goods: Page 215

Sustainability

MSU, Clemson offer seminars

Michigan State University and Clemson University announce packaging seminars scheduled for this autumn...

June 30, 2003

Cosmetics/Personal care

Modernizing redesign

Alberto Culver redesigned the packaging for its St. Ives brand of lotion, changing out of the old opaque white bottles and into a sleeker bottle design.

June 30, 2003

Bakery/Snack

Lead warnings on paint

In what is being hailed as a possible model for government/industry negotiations addressing public issues, the U.S. paint industry and 46 state attorneys general and five other jurisdictions reached agreement on a plan to reduce lead poisoning caused by old paint.

June 30, 2003

Protective/transport packaging

Wagner cushions savings

For years, Wagner Spray Tech Corp., a provider of painting and decorating products, used folded corrugated inserts to protect its professional-grade paint sprayers during shipment.

June 30, 2003

Flexibles

Pouches stand up to retorting

Fall River wild rice in a microwavable, no-foil “glass barrier” stand-up pouch brings precooked, ready-to-eat convenience to consumers.

June 30, 2003

Converting equipment

Paper--with special converting--shows new versatility

The oldest packaging material is finding new opportunities by combining with other materials like barrier plastics and special inks.

June 30, 2003

Flexibles

Philips automates shaver head packaging

Norelco replacement shaver heads are packaged in Holland in a fold-over blister package on a two-part packaging line that’s almost completely automated.

June 30, 2003

Containers

Distributor bags benefits

For many years, New Berlin, WI-based Anderson Seal received seals, clamps, tubing, and related items from their manufacturers, then distributed them, primarily to midwestern hydraulic, medical, and automotive original equipment manufacturers.

June 30, 2003

Additives, coatings & inks

Smoothening torque transfer

Auger fillers are fast, flexible, and accurate thanks to the composite disc couplings used to transfer torque from servo motors to auger shafts.

June 30, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

FDA flashes red light to patent stays

Agency doesn’t want branded drug manufacturers to delay development of generics because of packaging claims. New limits on patents go into effect August 18.

June 30, 2003

Consumer packaged goods

Marketing alliance for anti-counterfeit inks

Sun Chemical and InkSure have formed a strategic marketing alliance that will enable them to offer machine-readable ink-based brand and document authentication solutions under the SunSure™ brand name.

May 31, 2003

Cosmetics/Personal care

Nivea selects soft touch for shaving foam

Beiersdorf AG of Hamburg, Germany, has selected a special "soft-touch" feel for the actuator head of the dispenser of its Nivea shaving foam and gels.

May 31, 2003