Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Drug companies on different RFID frequencies

Package tagging for pharmaceuticals including item level is moving forward, but slowly. Meanwhile, FDA grows impatient.

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Sustainability

RTD vodka drink four-packs

When Jenn's Cocktail Co., Danville, CA, prepared to roll out its ready-to-drink (RTD) premium flavored vodka beverages in 100-ml glass bottles, the company wanted a four-pack design that would capture consumer attention, especially among young adult women.

November 30, 2005

Recycling

Liquid transfer system for drums

The Economic Plastic Valve (EPV) is a liquid chemical transfer system for chemicals and foods stored in plastic drums. From Micro Matic U.S.A., and molded by Minnesota Rubber and QMR Plastics, the EPV valve replaces older screw-in devices.

November 30, 2005

Closures

Companies

Schneider Electric’s Industrial Automation Controls Group created an Applications Solutions Department to develop customized solutions that meet and exceed the requirements of equipment manufacturers and their customers.

November 30, 2005

Flexibles

Aseptically packaged and microwavable

Chef Creations of Orlando, FL, has launched Hollandaise, Alfredo, and Classic Brown sauces in the Tetra Wedge Aseptic Microwavable package from Tetra Pak.

November 30, 2005

Sustainability

Wal-Mart launches sustainable packaging initiative

How do you answer the CEO of the largest retail organization on earth when he lays down an environmental challenge?

November 30, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Sustainable packaging from Nestlé UK

With its recent launch of assorted chocolates in the Nestlé Dairy Box, Nestlé UK becomes the first in the UK to commercialize packaging made of Plantic®.

November 30, 2005

Flexibles

Freezer drink mixes in gallon HDPE pails

El Paso Chile Co., El Paso, TX, is a producer of gourmet “Tex-Mex” foods and beverages.

November 30, 2005

Consumer packaged goods

Glidden's container shakes up the painting process

Glidden’s new injection-molded polypropylene Quick Roll container from Superfos permits do-it-yourselfer’s to mix, paint, and store in a single container.

November 30, 2005

Flexibles

Non-smudge bakery bag closures

Australia-based food manufacturer George Weston Foods (GWF) uses plastic tag closures from Kwik Lok to close its plastic film bread bags, but was experiencing some problems with ink smudging of date codes, price, and other product identification codes on the tags.

November 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Lactose labeling suit filed

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an organization that promotes vegetarian diets, filed suit in Superior Court for Washington, DC, demanding that every milk carton bear a warning label aimed at lactose intolerance.

November 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Groups support alcohol facts labeling

Public interest groups the National Consumers League and Shape Up America held a news conference demanding that the Bureau of Alcohol Tax and Trade immediately mandate an Alcohol Facts panel on labels of beer, wine, and distilled spirits similar to panels on food and beverage packaging.

November 30, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Simpler is better

Simplified wiring requirements and a reduction in components needing to be inventoried are key gains yielded by this move toward standardization.

November 30, 2005