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Additives, coatings & inks
BATF and alcohol packaging
Some experts believe that government regulation may stifle innovative packages or new packaging materials for alcoholic beverages. Unlike most food products, regulations for these products go beyond ensuring food safety.
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Consumer packaged goods
PipeLine: The power of words0;and meanings
As most readers can guess, those of us in the word (lower case “w”) business are avid admirers of vocabulary.
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Containers
Multipacking shines at Star Foods
Producer of refrigerated salads increases production speeds and reduces material and labor costs by employing an automated packaging system for its multipacks.
February 28, 2002
Tubs of salad are conveyed to the multipacker in three lanes (above) where a set of vacuum pick-up heads (left) facilitates prod
Flexible packaging
Reclosure features dominate
Four FPA winners in the Packaging Excellence category are zippered pouches. A produce pack, a coffee carafe, and a shrink-sleeve label round out the category.
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Flexibles
Printing that's best in class
Two stand-up pouches, a shrink-sleeve label, and a retro coffee bag boast printing that wowed FPA judges.
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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Packagers share green thoughts (sidebar)
Who participated in the survey
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Sustainable Packaging
Packagers share green thoughts
An exclusive Packworld.com survey reveals packagers’ thoughts and advice about environmentally friendly packaging.
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Contract Packaging
Consumers power packaging (sidebar)
Who participated in survey
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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Consumers power packaging (sidebar)
Suggestions that work
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Contract Packaging
Consumers power packaging
An exclusive Packworld.com survey shows most packagers test packaging with consumers, though the majority of packagers do so with modest investments.
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Controls & Machine Components
Opening up access to production data
Italian label converter enjoys easier access to production data and e-mail notification of production events via standard Web software.
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Among the automated machines that Grafiche Gelmini monitors on its new network is this palletizer, which stacks wrapped bundles
Recycling
Consumers drive new 12-pack shape
Last summer, one Coca-Cola canner set out to change the shape of 12-pack paperboard carriers, and Coke Consolidated is now reaping the rewards.
February 28, 2002
With its unique dispensing feature, the Fridge Pack works well in home refrigerators.
Flexibles
FPA Achievement Award suppliers
Alpha listing of suppliers mentioned in March '02 coverage of Flexible Packaging Assn.'s 2001 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards:
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New Metallized PE Film from Pregis Brings Recyclability to High-barrier Food Packaging at PACK EXPO International
Marking five years since launching one of the first recyclable barrier films, Pregis Performance Flexibles has developed solutions for a broad range of barrier packaging applications. Learn more in Booth S-3874.
Automatic Loading Systems for Mozzarella and Cheese
Scott Technology Addresses Factory Space Constraints with a Compact, High-capacity Palletizer
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