Flexibles

Cup/lid combo is the cat's meow

For its new line of premium wet cat food, Meow Mix outsources processing and packaging to Thailand. Sophisticated machinery and complex materials work together.

August 31, 2006

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Beverage

Tale of two companies' trade show triumphs

Herbal Works and Alessi Bakery discover highly valuable packaging solutions at Pack Expo.

August 31, 2006

Consumer packaged goods

Locking up pallet-load security

Machine tool builder installs orbital stretch-wrapping system to reduce labor costs, while ensuring secure wraps of heavy loads.

August 31, 2006

Tamper-evident machinery

Low-acid aseptics 101

To fully appreciate the significance of the Aseptic Solutions installation, it helps to review the nature of today’s aseptic beverage packaging scene.

August 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Pedigree paralysis no more

FDA mandate for secondary wholesalers may help drive RFID into drug distribution chain.

August 31, 2006

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

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