Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Baking soda label acts as a freshness timer

WS Packaging Group (www.wspackaging.com) has solved a long-standing consumer conundrum of knowing when to replace the Arm & Hammer-brand Baking Soda refrigerator air filter.

June 11, 2007

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Flexibles

Deli-quality sandwiches in microwave packaging

Madison, WI-based Oscar Mayer, a unit of Kraft Foods, has teamed up with Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (www.graphicpkg.com) to launch Oscar Mayer Deli Creations refrigerated, modified atmosphere-packaged sandwiches in GPI QuiltWave™ microwave receptor trays.

June 11, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Industry watch

CompaniesThe Bosch Group plans to acquire Pharmatec gmbh, Dresden, Germany, from Fresenius proserve gmbh. The transaction also includes the acquisition of the Pharmatec subsidiary Schoeller-Bleckmann Medizintechnik gmbh, Ternitz, Austria.

June 11, 2007

Beverage

Abbott Labs wins by flying with JETT

Waunetka A. Clark is the validation program manager of Global Pharmaceutical Operations, GPO Division Validation, Abbott Laboratories. Abbott’s Waukegan, IL, facility recently hosted a monthly meeting of the Joint Equipment Transition Team (JETT).

June 11, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Back in the U.S.A.

Drug reimportation legislation seems likely to pass in Congress. It may jumpstart track-and-trace packaging technology.

June 11, 2007

Flexibles

Better pack for Betta Foods

Australia's Betta Foods introduces a resealable feature on its candy packages.

June 7, 2007

Labels

Which comes first--structural or graphic branding?

Let each project’s specific needs, rather than a formal protocol, determine who leads.

June 4, 2007

Adhesives/tape

Caribou Coffee, Gaviña select ICA's advanced baggers

At the recent SCAA conference in Long Beach, a ‘sold’ sign and a popular open house testified to the popularity of ICA Quality Packaging, which specializes in sophisticated, ELAU-equipped high speed bagging systems.

June 4, 2007

Beverage

Spiral conveyor for fridge packs

Specially designed stainles steel spiral conveyor from Ryson for the beverage and soft drink industries conveys flat fridge packs in a vertical direction.

June 1, 2007

Beverage

Mass flow spiral conveyor

See this video clip of Ryson Mass Flow Spiral conveyors, designed to handle full and empty bottles, cans, jars and other similar containers. Ideal for beverage applications.

June 1, 2007

Bakery/Snack

Further supporting evidence...cereal bars growth

On the back of this trend to offer healthier alternatives to kids, another study by Leatherhead International cites 9.6 percent growth in cereal snacks.

May 31, 2007

Dairy

Middle East snack growth

Western-style fast foods and snacks like potato chips and cheese balls all the rage in the region, with many states setting up large snack manufacturing units.

May 31, 2007

Contract packaging

The wrap-up: All in a day's work

Reader inquiries are an interesting part of a packaging editor's workweek.

May 31, 2007