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Beverage

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Mead Corp. (Dayton, OH) by Dec. 31 will shut down four uncoated paper machines at its Rumford, ME, mill.

September 30, 1999

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Stand-out 'PACs' win recognition

When Big Rock Brewery decided to redesign its packaging late last year, the Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based company wanted to build brand awareness and develop a cohesive look for its nine specialty brews.

September 30, 1999

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: Achievements

S.C. Johnson Polymer (Sturtevant, WI) was awarded the CMA Responsible Care® Program award and a Performance Improvement award from the Chemical Manufacturers Assn.

September 30, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Outsourcing pavilion new at Pack Expo Las Vegas 99

To address the nearly 56% of companies using one or more contract packagers, PMMI's third western show, held Oct. 18 to 20, will feature an Outsourcing Resource Pavilion.

September 30, 1999

Secondary Packaging

Handled with care

Molded corner cushions ensure painter Thomas Kinkade's prints are delivered undamaged. The new system saves Media Arts Group money, time and space.

September 30, 1999

Containers

Frito-Lay munches on savings

In the last year, Frito-Lay has saved 10% in costs through increased productivity and improved inventory control provided by a new weighing/packing system found at the last Pack Expo in Las Vegas.

September 30, 1999

Cartoning

Packaging marketplaces take center stage

This year will be recorded as the year of the Internet "packaging auction gold rush." Auction--and classifieds--Web sites are popping up faster than you can say "network protocol" in the great race to establish Internet-based marketplaces for selling packaging equipment and materials.

September 30, 1999

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

National Starch & Chemical (Bridgewater, NJ): John C. Dutney, vp, Packaging and Converting Adhesives Div.; Roger Jeffcoat, sr. vp, Natural Polymer Research and Biotechnology for the Starch Div.

September 30, 1999

Flexibles

Barrier films are on a roll (sidebar)

Two-pronged attack in case -- ready meats

September 30, 1999

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Machinery makers take some responsibility

Packaging machine builders recognize their role in helping customers find answers to Y2K problems. Some are working to find solutions, while others are relying on controls vendors.

September 30, 1999

Conveying & accumulation

Marking for the millennium

Y2K compliance, cost cuts and improved print quality top the list of reasons why a Kentucky soft drink bottler changed to a new coding system for its glass bottles.

September 30, 1999

Flow wrapping

Packagers take a lease on new business

Packagers that lease equipment cite preservation of working capital and tax benefits as advantages over buying.

September 30, 1999