Bakery/Snack

GM to promote kids' health issues on its packaging

General Mills will include Ad Council 'Healthy Children' information on 500 million packages this summer.

February 27, 2007

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Flexible packaging

Fast cartoners get added boost

Switching from PLC to ELAU’s PacDrive as its standard automation platform gives Z Automation’s high speed machines even greater speed and flexibility

February 26, 2007

Beverage

Homework and ingenuity produces light-up bottle

Homework and three years’ of globetrotting legwork produces TY KU, a sake liqueur filled in a bottle that lights up whenever it’s lifted.

February 23, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

High-visibility packaging demand climbing

U.S. demand for high-visibility packaging, including clamshells and blister packs, is expected to increase 5.1 percent annually to $8.5 billion in 2010.

February 22, 2007

Beverage

A-B re-embraces teardrop bottles

It's back to the future for Anheuser-Busch's new Michelob bottles debuting now.

February 22, 2007

Cartoning

Newest flowwrapping/robotic cartoning technology from Italy for confectionary applications

Video clip shows Cavanna Cartesio robotic flow wrapping and cartoning system for chocolate bars that integrates the forming, filling, and sealing of cartons in a single packaging cell whose footprint is about 16' x 6' x 6'.

February 21, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Masterfoods Europe searches for modular packaging machinery

The concept of modular packaging machine design has multiple benefits, not the least of which is flexibility to respond to market requirements. This fact is increasingly influencing investment decisions.

February 20, 2007

Containers

Frozen treat tube mimics energy drink can

Hershey's Ice Cream cobrands with Banzai energy drink manufacturer Swanel Beverages Inc. to create Banzai Energy Ice in a 4-oz squeeze tube.

February 16, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Tubs clearly a 'nutty' choice for Hampton Farms

High-barrier thermoformed tubs' unique shape and clear view of premium roasted nuts deliver a point of difference for Hampton Farms' product launch.

February 13, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

SEW-Eurodrive USA: Decentralized control

SEW-Eurodrive has introduced MOVIFIT® Field Integrated Technology, the next generation in intelligent decentralized control.

February 10, 2007

Beverage

Time-tested team

Yuengling, one of the oldest breweries in the United States, traditionally has used case-packing equipment manufactured by Standard-Knapp, one of the oldest casing machinery manufacturers in the United States. It has been a long, mutually beneficial partnership.

February 9, 2007

Beverage

New high-speed rotary packer cuts damage & downtime

Kinder, gentler handling results in less bottle breakage and less label scuffing while achieving faster line speeds and higher efficiencies.

February 9, 2007

Sustainability

Economics, environmental benefits, ease of transport

Three reasons why Three Thieves likes Tetra Pak® carton packaging option for wines.

February 9, 2007