Dairy

Forging ahead with low-acid aseptics

Aseptic Solutions is poised to become just the second beverage manufacturer in the U.S. capable of filling milk-based, low-acid products on a high-speed rotary filler.

August 31, 2006

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Flexibles

High-Barrier Film Casings

The B-5 High Barrier Flat Sheet Film from Vector Packaging is suitable for hf/f/s processing in large-scale applications. Designed for high-volume cooked ham, turkey breast, and processed meat applications in all product shapes and sizes.

August 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Sealing Dvd

A new DVD from National Starch explains the advantages and benefits of the Easy-Pac™ Package Sealing Solution. DVD includes a product overview, as well as testimonials from a major regional bottler operating multiple Easy-Pac systems on its case and carton sealing lines.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Vacuum Pouches

Ultravac Solutions offers vacuum packaging pouches and consumables for fine food products such as meat, poultry, seafood, produce, cheese, and some nonfood items.

August 31, 2006

Beverage

PIRA Forecasts PET Consumption

Global consumption of PET for packaging is valued at €17 billion this year, and is forecast to reach €24 billion by 2011. That’s according to a new study, The Future of Global Markets for PET Packaging from Pira Intl.

August 31, 2006

Containers

New Pet Recycling Technology

Nova-Pack Europe 2006 will feature a presentation by Plastic Technologies and Products (PTP) describing a patented new method of recycling post-consumer PET.

August 31, 2006

Consumer packaged goods

Cartoner Eliminates Hand-Boxing Bottleneck

For Brown Manufacturing Co., Decatur, GA, hand-painting bottle openers was a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. But when the company finally replaced hand painting with pad printing after more than 75 years, the bottleneck in the operation shifted to hand boxing.

August 31, 2006

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Blue Ice Vodka Bottle Reaches New Heights

When Distilled Resources Inc., Rigby, ID, added 1-L and 1.75-L bottles to its Blue Ice Vodka line in June, the company wanted to maintain brand consistency and retail shelf height limits.

August 31, 2006

Sustainability

PLA-Packed Vitamins

This summer, Highland Laboratories, Mt. Angel, OR, began to replace its more than 200 opaque and amber PET bottles used for dietary supplements with similar containers made of polylactic acid from NatureWorks LLC (www.natureworksllc.com).

August 31, 2006

Beverage

Heartland Spirits 'Cans' Tequila-Based Drink

On July 1, Heartland Spirits Group launched what it believes is the first spirits-based beverage in an aluminum can.

August 31, 2006

Closures

Unilever Phase-In Makes Transition To PET 'Seamless'

Often, when a product changes packaging materials, the move is an “all at once” proposition across the entire product line. Unilever Foods opted to phase in the transition of its Hellmann’s mayonnaise from glass jars into PET containers.

August 31, 2006

Dairy

Charities Can Help Needy, And Donors

“While “best-before” dates may indicate a product's top quality for some major companies, it may not always be true of another food processor located down the block.”

August 31, 2006

Additives, coatings & inks

Fda Enforcement Stats Tell A Story, But What Is It?

Enforcement statistics, such as data on Warning Letters, recalls, seizures, and injunctions, can appear to support multiple trends at once.”

August 31, 2006