Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Video: Continuous motion bagger, combination weigher and recipe blending system

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Triangle recipe blending system consists of up to six scales that weigh and dosing highly accurate weighments for recipe blends of sauce, pasta, vegetables, and meat.

November 10, 2008

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Closures

Composite cans coming of age in infant formula

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Spiral-wound paperboard containers give category new wrinkle while also providing strength, barrier, and aroma and taste preservation.

November 10, 2008

Sustainability

Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard changes, progress

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: New goals, scorecard metrics changes, and current progress are discussed at Pack Expo conference, led by Wal-Mart’s Amy Zettlemoyer-Lazar.

November 9, 2008

Beverage

Education in the Spotlight at Pack Expo Intl.

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Education and educators were in the spotlight at Pack Expo Intl. on Sunday with a series of press events and meetings.

November 9, 2008

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

X-ray systems enhance hot dog QA

Six packaging lines receive x-ray vision for product and package quality assurance.

November 3, 2008

Cartoning

Bottling lines bump up nail-polish production

Super quick-changeover nail-polish packaging lines help OPI keep cranking out the colors. Custom cartoners complement high-speed filling.

November 2, 2008

Flexible packaging

High-capacity line supports sweetener launch

A breakthrough all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener from Cargill, Truvia is packed in a unique, hooded carton on a custom line that produces nearly 300 million sachets/year.

November 2, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Wrigley bursts bubble on traditional gum packs

5 brand’s envelope cartons engage young adults with plenty of ‘cool’ power. Here's how Wrigley did it.

November 2, 2008

Beverage

Focus groups without packaging input: Out of focus?

Focus groups can’t fulfill their potential as a packaging research methodology without the proper role of the packaging professional.

November 2, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID-powered cabinets

Using RFID Cabinets and Freezers to Protect and Manage High-Value Inventory was the subject of a Webinar Oct. 2 sponsored by Terso Solutions (www.tersosolutions.com) and Odin Technologies (www.odintechnologies.com) that highlighted several case studies.

November 2, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Industry Watch

November 2, 2008

Consumer packaged goods

Sheet-fed inks

Kohl & Madden introduces Triumph™ sheet-fed process ink, a new low-VOC ink technology high in renewable raw materials that produces ultra-high press performance.

November 2, 2008

Recycling

Wet-strength labels

M-real Consumer Packaging launched two wet-strength label papers for returnable beer and beverage bottles.

November 2, 2008