Containers

Barrier bottle to broaden Apple & Eve markets

Apple & Eve’s new monolayer barrier PET bottle from Graham Packaging offers the juice packer new ways to market its single-serve 10-oz bottles of juice.

July 31, 2003

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Flexibles

Tray is fudge factor for convenience

Convenient packaging by Friesinger's Candies, Springboro, OH, is intended to make consumers say "ah, fudge!" instead of "oh fudge!"

July 31, 2003

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

High-speed poly bagger

The Advantage CM (speeds to 140/min) vf/f/s bagger from Triangle is ideal for IQF products, including poultry, meat, vegetables, fish, French fries, and more.

July 31, 2003

Flexible packaging

Pouched onions prosper under high-pressure water

A system that uses high-pressure water to kill food pathogens helped Winsoms of Walla Walla launch 8-oz and 2 1/2-lb resealable pouches of refrigerated, chopped onions to the Pacific Northwest this month, with nationwide distribution expected by next year.

July 31, 2003

Consumer packaged goods

Container safety

As part of its antiterrorism efforts, the federal government is focusing on cargo-container security.

July 31, 2003

Cosmetics/Personal care

Rockwell Automation: Ethernet interface module

Rockwell Automation offers its Ethernet interface module to network MicroLogix™ and CompactLogix™ controllers. The Ethernet Networking Interface module, called 1761-NET-ENI Series B, has several data-handling improvements, including more buffering capacity and additional message queuing, which increases communication speeds and provides higher throughput rates.

July 31, 2003

Flexibles

Labels propel Crush promotion

Specially labeled soft drink bottles are playing an integral role in an Internet-based promotional contest for Canadian consumers of Crush carbonated soft drinks marketed by Cadbury Beverages Canada.

July 31, 2003

Dairy

Milk gets a heavyweight makeover

Swiss Valley Farms, Davenport, IA, launched in late 2002 a radical new design of 1.5- and 3-L Deja Moo milks into Midwest stores including Hy-Vee, Econo Foods, and Dick’s.

July 31, 2003

Sustainable Packaging

Molded pulp seminar rescheduled

The Mequon, WI-based International Molded Pulp Environmental Packaging Assn. announced that it has rescheduled its 7th International Molded Pulp Seminar to Feb.

July 31, 2003

Containers

Barrier bottle to broaden Apple & Eve markets

Apple & Eve’s new monolayer barrier PET bottle from Graham Packaging offers the juice packer new ways to market its single-serve 10-oz bottles of juice.

July 31, 2003

Flexibles

Low-impact material wraps M&S butter

Retailer Marks & Spencer has become the first in the United Kingdom and Ireland to use Lean®Cover packaging to wrap its butter products. The new material, made by Ecolean AB in Sweden, is supplied by National Flexible, Ecolean’s sole representative in those countries.

July 31, 2003

Beverage

Q&A: Kraft's team approach to Pack Expo

One way Kraft Foods of Glenview, IL, stays on top of packaging technology is through Pack Expo trade shows, sponsored each year by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute. John Ruff, senior vice president, R& D and Quality for Kraft North America, shares his ideas on the value of a Pack Expo trade show.

July 31, 2003

Dairy

Shrinking design

Stonyfield Farm, a manufacturer of organic yogurts, redesigned its cup graphics for a more consistent look across its entire family of yogurts. Additionally, the new fat-free yogurt will be packaged in a 6-oz cup size.

July 31, 2003