Protective/transport packaging

SJSU engineers a new course

San José State University gains a new packaging program director, receives package engineering accreditation, and earns national recognition for its program.

October 31, 2003

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Containers

Ink-jet provides a COOL solution

Ink-jet coding on wrapped trays of produce streamlines packaging and takes care of COOL.

October 31, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Healthy race to develop new food packaging

Government concerns about nutrition and obesity prompt food companies to explore new label copy and packaging.

October 31, 2003

Flexibles

Reclosure feature slides into a new category

As the slider-style reclosure feature has grown in popularity since it started showing up on consumer packaged goods about two years ago, most packs on which it’s found are either pre-made pouches or they’re made on a horizontal form/fill/seal system.

October 31, 2003

Cartoning

Gen3 vs. Gen2 case study at PACK EXPO Conference

Benefits of integrated automation documented in side-by-side comparison.

October 31, 2003

Beverage

PEF to make final distribution

The Packaging Education Forum (PEF) Board of Directors has authorized an ad-hoc committee of its members to develop a plan to distribute approximately $400ꯠ in assets to one or more college packaging programs. Afterwards, the Board plans to take a final vote to dissolve the foundation.

October 31, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Glaxo rolls out three more dentifrice innovations

Continuing its roll-out of new dentifrice products, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Moon Township, PA, has now introduced a toothpaste and floss combo, Aquafresh Floss 'N'Cap.

October 31, 2003

Tamper-evident machinery

Peak Foods: Tamper-evident banding for bowls of nondairy whipped topping

Bowls are conveyed into full-surround flights that provide a 360 degree deck that perfectly centers each tamper-evident band. Bowls are secured in the flights all the way from the infeed of the trio of tamper-evident band applicators through the heat tunnel. Tamper band applicators were supplied by Axon Corp.

September 30, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Peak Foods: Bowl accumulation for nondairy whipped topping

Bowl flow on the Garvey accumulation table downstream of TE banding and ahead of case packing is seen in overhead and floor-level views. Bowls will continue to recirculate on the accumulation table, which operates without active devices such as photoeyes, until downstream operations are cleared.

September 30, 2003

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Trine Labeling Systems: Labeling for new bottling line of bottled water

Music Mountain Water needed labeling equipment capable of running in excess of 350 bottles/min. But fast changeover and a compact footprint were also crucial. This Trine glue-applied roll-fed labler filled the bill.

September 30, 2003

Flexibles

PELV wrap-up

Lots of modular machines, greater use of servos, and a broader use of stand-up pouches than ever before--these are among the trends observed by Packaging World editors who attended last week's Pack Expo Las Vegas.

September 30, 2003

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

PACK EXPO automation highlights: Flexibility and efficiency top the list

Packaging automation highlights included major product announcements and a powerful case study at the Conference at PACK EXPO.

September 30, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA attacks misbranded dairy labeling

The Food and Drug Administration told four manufacturers of whole milk, reduced fat milk, and ice cream to remove the false label statements, "No Hormones" or "Hormone Free" from their packaging.

September 30, 2003