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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)
Are distributors valued?
May 31, 2002

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Contract Packaging
Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)
Survey participants
May 31, 2002
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Distributors remain big factor in purchases
Exclusive reader survey reveals packaging distributors continue to influence a high percentage of materials and machinery purchases.
May 31, 2002
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Flexibles
Crest 'books' info-paneled carton
In a novel approach, a carton’s informational fold-out fifth panel enlightens users about the benefits of Crest Whitestrips.
May 31, 2002
The one-piece book-style carton's fifth panel unfolds (left and opposite) to reveal the information-laden copy, which was an alt
Cartoning
Double vision for pizza improves
On three frozen pizza lines, Frozen Specialties upgrades to six Ethernet-linked machine-vision systems to check for damaged pizzas and unsealed carton flaps. See in-plant video
May 31, 2002
The first inspection checks the pizzas for any damage following shrink wrapping;
Beverage
Special equipment for a special concept
Custom blow molding, electronic net-weigh filling in a HEPA-filtered enclosure, robotic palletizing—it all helps Superior Dairy succeed with caseless shipping. See in-plant video
May 31, 2002
Electronic net-weigh fillers are long on sanitation and accuracy.
Containers
Superior likes caseless shipping
This Ohio dairy manufacturer is rewriting the rules that govern distribution in the dairy industry. Caseless shipping is key. See in-plant video
May 31, 2002
Shown is Superior's unique bottle shape in 1/2 -gal, 3-L, and 1-gal sizes.
Dairy
Winn-Dixie leverages its own brand name (sidebar)
Inside peek
May 31, 2002
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Bakery/Snack
Winn-Dixie leverages its own brand name (sidebar)
A chipper category
May 31, 2002
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Flexibles
Winn-Dixie leverages its own brand name
One-stop shopping provides Winn-Dixie with a comprehensive redesign for 60 private-label brands involving more than 3ꯠ items.
May 31, 2002
Winn-Dixie's contemporary, revamped graphics strengthen the chain's name to increase consumer recognition and loyalty. The new d
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Addition by subtraction
Golden Flake doubles speeds and reduces labor costs for potato chip packaging by replacing 21 outdated lines with eight new vf/f/s machines. See in-plant video
May 31, 2002
Each of eight new vertical form/fill/seal machines like the one shown here can fill any of Golden Flake's potato chip varieties,
Flexibles
Are distributors valued? (sidebar cont.)
The survey allowed participants to explain how they felt about buying through distributors. Here’s a sampling of both the positive and negative comments about distributors:
May 31, 2002
Converting equipment
Rarity unveiled in PET whisky bottle
Hiram Walker & Sons continues glass-to-PET switch.
May 31, 2002
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