Beverage

Wyeth says measure first, then automate

Wyeth designed its two new high-speed liquid filling lines with networked exchange of information as a high priority. Published OEE reports are routinely available.

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Recycling

Survey: Perception huge in beverage packaging

Consumers strongly prefer glass for beer and liquor. The ‘cold threshold' makes plastic ideal for water but not for beer. Soda lovers are divided on packaging choice.

October 7, 2006

Cosmetics/Personal care

Switching from manual to automatic labeling operations

Skin care products company spruces up packaging efficiencies with new in-line pressure-sensitive label application equipment.

October 7, 2006

Dairy

Integrated system boosts efficiencies

Richmond Baking meets upgraded speed and capacity goals by installing six new v/f/f/s bagging lines.

October 6, 2006

Flexible packaging

The incredible flexible pouch

Economies of scale drive pouch costs down, while shelf appeal and convenience features deliver on the marketer's need to differentiate.

October 6, 2006

Closures

Detergent packs roll onto shelves

Packed inside an unusual conical sleeve is a clamshell or two used as both mold and container for this new kind of laundry detergent.

October 6, 2006

Beverage

Labels be nimble! Labels be quick!

Meat packer expands into new markets with digitally printed labels that can be turned around in as little as 24 hours.

October 6, 2006

Beverage

Servos bring flexibility to re-engineered labeler

Integrated servo motor/drives on the rotating carousel of a 12-station labeler permit nearly limitless bottle size changeovers.

October 6, 2006

Beverage

Anheuser-Busch's Packaging Steps To The Plate

St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch continues to use package graphics focusing on sports such as baseball, football, and auto racing to market its brews.

October 6, 2006

Beverage

Coors comes in to the cold

Cold wrap bottles and cooler box help Coors deliver ‘Rocky Mountain cold refreshment' to consumers.

October 6, 2006

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

ConAgra Foods tackles the challenge of Wal-Mart's RFID mandate

From pilot plant testing to determine tag selection and placement to rollout of a Phase 2 scalable line, ConAgra meets the mandate head on.

October 6, 2006

Flexibles

Optimizing efficiency in meat packaging

Thermoformable and heat shrinkable, this newly developed film brings labor and material cost savings to a Dutch meat marketer that uses it in place of preformed shrink bags.

October 6, 2006

Flexibles

Starr Ridge short bread cookies require star-quality packaging

Allen & Cowley redesigns its cookie trays to cut down on size without reducing the number of cookies per tray.

October 6, 2006