Flexibles

Skillet-meal pouches add impact to freezer case

Heinz serves up T.G.I. Friday's brand meals in convenient stand-up pouches.

March 15, 2009

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Beverage

Polypack provides shrink bundling solutions for both distribution and retail

Eliminate packaging waste with a Polypack!

March 4, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Mechatronic update for proven overwrapper design

Scandia Packaging Machinery specializes in high speed overwrapping systems for pharmaceuticals, media DVDs and CDs, candy, tobacco and more.

March 2, 2009

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Edson Packaging adopts global business model

At automation forum for CPGs, Edson and Schneider Electric demonstrate partnership to develop and support global packaging solutions.

March 2, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Shelf-ready shipper for Aussie snacks

This new box style for The Smith's Snackfood Co. delivers a cost-effective and sustainable solution packaged in a shelf-ready shipper.

March 2, 2009

Flexibles

Tuna steaks in retorted plastic cups

In September 2008, Vigo, Spain-based seafood processor Miau launched shelf-stable tuna steaks packaged in retorted plastic cups supplied by EDV Packaging (www.edvpackaging.com).

March 2, 2009

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

Integrated motor/drive and advanced pneumatics drive machine benefits

F/f/s machine occupies minimal floor space and uses servo-driven belts instead of shaft-driven chains to pull material through smoothly.

March 1, 2009

Sustainability

Antioxidant packaging

With studies showing that saturated fat elevates cholesterol and trans fats cause heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, food manufacturers are looking for new ways to stabilize fatty foods without relying on trans or saturated fats.

March 1, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Nanotech taken up by Swiss group

Some Swiss folks opined about nanotechnology in packaging in January.

March 1, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Data, data, everywhere

Like most Irishmen of her generation, my grandma had countless snatches of poetry tucked away that she’d unleash on us kids if she felt the occasion called for it.

March 1, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

JAGs, STAR, and Walmart

More bits from EPC Connection, including a CPG panel discussion.

March 1, 2009

Closures

Aluminum-look PET beverage bottles

Bottle and holographic label provide points of difference for Code Blue 'recovery' drink.

March 1, 2009

Beverage

Two-ounce PET bottle

Silgan's 2-oz. PET Boston Round bottle is targeted primarily to the energy drink market, though it can also be used for smaller-sized personal care products such as product samples and complimentary amenities products.

March 1, 2009