Beverage

A-B re-embraces teardrop bottles

In February and March 2007, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., St. Louis, MO, rolled out Michelob Lager and Michelob Light in redesigned, easy-grip, teardrop-contoured bottles, based on the original package design launched in 1961.

April 3, 2007

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Flexibles

Salmon jerky pack serves Iraq and Afghanistan

Fledgling wild salmon product manufacturing company Alaska Spirit LLC, Kodiak, AK, with assistance from the University of Alaska Fisheries Industrial Technology Center pilot plant, has developed Kodiak SOLSTIX™ wild salmon jerky, vacuum-packed in multi-layer film. Designed as “pocket protein” for hikers, climbers, other sports enthusiasts, and vending machine sales, the product currently is being marketed to several small regional retail outlets. It’s packaged in 0.7-oz (2” x 6” package dimensions), three-count jerky stick packs. Average retail price is $1.99 per package.

April 3, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Proposed rules on gluten finish the thought on food allergens law

Under its proposed rule, FDA defines ‘gluten’ as proteins that occur naturally in a ‘prohibited grain’ and that may cause adverse health effects in those with celiac disease.”

April 3, 2007

Labels

Food Fight

Some in Congress want a new agency for food safety as well as new standards for safeguarding the nation’s food supply.

April 3, 2007

Closures

Single-serves with curves

Reid's Dairy milk launches in 250-mL cartons with screw caps and curved top and side panels.

April 3, 2007

Containers

Ecolab's bottle is better, faster by design

Modeling studies cut eight months out of the package development process for its ProForce cleaning solution bottle sold at Sam's Club.

April 3, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Retro Chic--Harnessing the power of the past

Drawing inspiration from brands of yesteryear is now the future

April 2, 2007

Confection/Candy

Hershey calls for brainstorming expertise

The candy maker seeks a diverse range of backgrounds for a new packaging advisory board.

April 2, 2007

Beverage

Technical Paper: Verify Carbon Dioxide Purity at Delivery and Point-of-Use

Technical paper from Thermo Fisher describes accurate, quick method to verify that CO2 in product meets guidelines.

March 29, 2007

Contract Packaging

Peracetic sterilant accepted for low-acid aseptics at Kan-Pak LLC

FMC's Clarity™ gains FDA acceptance for use by copacker Kan-Pak LLC.

March 29, 2007

Beverage

Frito Lay, Miller Brewing and P&G Gillette speak out

At PMMI’s MarketTrends conference, a user panel communicated requirements and trends in “What Do Customers Want From Packaging Machinery Manufacturers?”

March 27, 2007

Closures

Ring-hinge protects dental polishing discs

A metal tin with PP lid solves contamination concerns.

March 26, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bottle drying system produces for Britvic

An airknife system solves a labeling and coding problem for a new bottling line.

March 22, 2007