Flexibles

Data supports sustainability claims of recycled PET, HDPE

LCI data is used to quantify the savings in energy and greenhouse gas emissions created by recycled PET and HDPE versus virgin materials.

May 5, 2010

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Cosmetics/Personal care

La Senza extends lingerie branding into fragrance packaging

La Senza, a well-known lingerie retailer in Canada and 30 other countries, has extended the brand into fine fragrances with La Seduction.

May 4, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Expo Pack Mexico debuts a Pharma Pavilion

Some 25,000 customers/buyers from more than 25 countries will attend Expo Pack Mexico and Procesa 2010 when this event runs June 22-25 in Mexico City’s Centro Banamex.

May 4, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Fruit packer conquers Produce Traceability Initiative challenge

Versatile label print/apply system tracks fresh produce and complies with PTI guidelines.

May 4, 2010

Beverage

Scale-to-PLC communications link is the key

Liquid filling gets a big boost in efficiency and accuracy from an Ethernet connection

May 4, 2010

Cartons and boxes

P&G optimizes its shelf-ready packaging

Packaging professionals at P&G’s Schwalbach, Germany, office have greatly improved the shelf-ready secondary packs used for feminine care products.

May 4, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Looking for soap-sized molded-pulp clamshell

Scott Carpenter, New Products Division – New Ventures Team, SC Johnson, Packager I am looking for a lead on a molded pulp clamshell for something about the size of a bar of soap.

May 4, 2010

Containers

Mexican-food chain restaurant launches100% rPET container

Rubio’s announces slew of sustainability-related initiatives, including the launch of the first Bottle Box 100% rPET foodservice container.

May 4, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Strategically designed canning line kicks up coffee filling

Extreme changeover flexibility, operator safety and convenience, and increased capacity are key considerations for new 120-can/min coffee filling line for Melitta USA.

May 3, 2010

Sustainability

90-day shelf life + sustainability gains = progress at Byrne Dairy

Byrne Dairy has a proven track record in ESL products. Now it’s using a new technology called ‘dry sterilization’ to get 90-day shelf life and get greener at the same time.

May 3, 2010

Prepared Foods

'What's in dinner' replaces 'what's for dinner'

McCain Foods, an international marketer of convenient, frozen-food products, has brought its McCain It’s all good™ message to life with new package designs for its frozen pizza, pizza pockets, and potato lines in Canada.

May 3, 2010

Flexibles

Gas detection revisited

The most popular test for measuring gas transmission rates is described in ASTM D3985 “Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using Coulometric Sensor.”

May 3, 2010

Labels

Crisper creamer labeling

Darigold, Inc., a Seattle-based regional distributor of dairy products, has introduced new shrink sleeve labeling for its creamer products in two flavors (French Vanilla and Hazelnut).

May 3, 2010