Flexibles

Irradiated burgers warmly welcomed

Introduced just in time for the grilling season, frozen hamburger patties from Huisken Meats, Chandler, MN, are a hit in the Upper Midwest.

May 31, 2000

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Additives, coatings & inks

Cremora's switch to PET

Eagle Family Foods Inc.’s switch in packaging materials in its 1-kg size of Cremora powdered non-dairy creamer was the first move in an across-the-board transition.

May 31, 2000

Additives, coatings & inks

Barex cleared for beverages

On June 8, BP Amoco Chemicals announced its Barex 210 Extrusion Grade Resin has been granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration for its use in producing beverage bottles for a variety of applications.

May 31, 2000

Flexibles

Primate-powered packaging

Delicious Brands, marketers of Frookie® Funky Monkeys® graham crackers, wanted its new packaging to be as fun as its name.

May 31, 2000

Dairy

Case makes waves on shelf

When Blue Diamond Growers needed a clever way to display its four-packs of Almond Breeze™ nondairy beverage for club stores, a handled case of single-faced corrugated from WaveFlute Products (Chino, CA) emerged as an appropriate solution.

May 31, 2000

Flexibles

Novelty packages greet FMI visitors

Retorted trays for Café Express™ from Wornick are launched at participating 7-Eleven stores nationwide. In a nearby booth, a 12-oz bottle is topped by an HDPE push/pull closure molded in the likeness of Scooby-Doo™.

May 31, 2000

Controls & Machine Components

PCs penetrating packaging lines

In an exclusive PW survey, nearly half of packagers now report using PC-controlled packaging equipment, with more growth projected. However, commitment to PLCs remains strong.

May 31, 2000

Labels

Dual-ovenable HMRs use logo

The new VersaTray™ identifying logo used by purveyors of HMRs emphasizes the CPET tray's dual-ovenable nature.

May 31, 2000

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

Easy-open end for Campbell's RTS soups

“Campbell Soup Co. today announced the most comprehensive new product and packaging initiative in its history.”That, in a May 17 press release, is how Camden, NJ-based Campbell introduced the easy-open full-panel ends soon to appear on all of Campbell’s ready-to-serve soups.

May 31, 2000

Beverage

Hyde Park Electronics: Corrosion-resistant sensor

The Superprox® Model SM900A-7-STS series proximity sensor from Hyde Park (Dayton, OH) is suitable for applications involving corrosive chemicals and chemical-based materials.

May 31, 2000

Cosmetics/Personal care

Fischer & Krecke, Inc: CI flexo press

Fischer & Krecke’s (Fairfield, NJ) Flexpress 16 S is the first of a new generation of servo-driven, gearless central-impression flexographic printing presses.

May 31, 2000

Conveying & accumulation

Washdown motor

The Paint Free Inverter Drive® Motor is the latest addition to Baldor’s (Fort Smith, AR) family of washdown duty motors. Offering ?

May 31, 2000

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Omega Design Corp.: Bottle unscrambler

The Bauman ACO bottle unscrambler from Omega Design (Exton, PA) requires no tools for container changeover. Handling 500-mL to 5-L bottles at speeds from 150 to 600/min, automatic changeover is directed through a PLC.

May 31, 2000