Consumer packaged goods

People

Jennifer L. Altstadt was named president of Weatherchem Corp.

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Industries: Page 575

Conveying & accumulation

Companies

Hartness Intl.

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Beverage

No saccharin warnings for alcoholic beverages

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has finally gotten around to amending its regulations to eliminate the requirement for a warning on labels of wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages containing saccharin.

September 30, 2004

Dairy

Pharmaceutical contract packager fills its 'lineup'

New 10-head, in-line piston filler anchors a new liquid and cream line that helps Canadian contract manufacturer-packager meet the needs of its customers.

September 30, 2004

Package Design

Pepsi's root beer adds a 'growl'

Trio of design firms works with Pepsi marketing to add bulldog to Mug root beer label. New look appeals to teen boys and their moms.

September 30, 2004

Bio-based

From soap to nuts

Soap producer Tikvah and brownie manufacturer Raw Indulgence market organic products in a transparent cellulose film made from wood pulp.

September 30, 2004

Flexibles

Brownie maker indulges in sustainable film (sidebar)

Like Tikvah, brownie maker Raw Indulgence is a strong proponent of all things organic, and of environmentally friendly packaging. Raw Indulgence markets five 2.2-oz varieties of Heavenly Whole Food Brownies, made with fruits and nuts.

September 30, 2004

Flexibles

Hollar labels to order

International seed packager shifts to in-house color label printing to simplify process, save money.

September 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Four named to Packaging Hall of Fame (sidebar)

Four career-long packaging professionals will be inducted into the Packaging Hall of Fame during ceremonies to be held in conjunction with Pack Expo International 2004.

September 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Nanotechnology packs promise

Nanotechnology is expected to deliver improved strength and barrier properties to flexible and rigid packaging materials, although widespread commercial use may be years away.

September 30, 2004

Containers

Kellogg invents a new bulk-pack format

Prompted by a growing need to move cereal to where packaging assets are already in place, Kellogg engineers came up with a whole new spin on bulk packaging. See video

September 30, 2004

Labels

Phillips abandons cork for screw cap

Torqued-on pilfer-proof cap from England looks like conventional capsule, but twists open easily.

September 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

IoPP gets down to business

New initiatives on many fronts help the IoPP write a dynamic new chapter in continuing packaging education.

September 30, 2004