Flexibles

Kellogg Company: Bulk packaging of cereal: Placement of slip sheet

Consisting of a corrugated bottom sheet, a pre-made flexible-film bag, and stretch film, the K-one system, marketed by Lantech, replaces a corrugated bulk box and flexible film liner.

September 30, 2004

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Consumer packaged goods

Sun Chemical acquires brand protection technology

WEB PLUS: Sun Chemical Corp. acquired the brand protection assets of Veritec Group, including the Veritec trade names.

September 30, 2004

Filling/capping, dry

Washer, filler, capper for 3,5,6-G bottles

ZYI offers its washer, filler and capper all-in-one machine.

September 30, 2004

Flexibles

Cans strike back in the tuna category

Even a casual observer of today’s packaging arena can’t help but notice the trend toward tuna in retortable pouches.

September 30, 2004

Consumer packaged goods

Nanotechnology packs promise: supplier list

Following is a list of companies included in our story, Nanotechnology packs promise.

September 30, 2004

Cosmetics/Personal care

Cosmetics compacts

Fort Design offers custom and stock compacts designed to accommodate large or small orders of cosmetic, personal/health cares, nutritional, or pharmaceutical containers.

September 30, 2004

Cosmetics/Personal care

'Glass' polymer selected for shower gel

YSL Beauté, the Paris-based cosmetics brand now owned by Gucci, selected a copolyester, Glass Polymer, from Eastman Chemical for the package for its Alexander McQueen Kingdom shower gel.

September 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

P&G meets beauty market challenges

At its September conference in New York, HBA Health and Beauty America recognized Paul Sheppard as its Packaging Executive of the Year. Sheppard is the associate director, package development, Global Personal Beauty Care, at Procter & Gamble. Here, he discusses the award and the packaging market.

September 30, 2004

Labels

DESIGN

Graphics for an organic tea bottleHonest Tea now offers its organic, ready-to-drink teas in 100% recyclable plastic bottles with a panel-less design for a sleeker, more eye-catching look that highlights the healthy, low-sugar/low-carb profile of the teas.

September 30, 2004

Consumer packaged goods

People

Jennifer L. Altstadt was named president of Weatherchem Corp.

September 30, 2004

Conveying & accumulation

Companies

Hartness Intl.

September 30, 2004

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