Consumer packaged goods

New CD case proves sturdier

Record label 32 Records wants to distinguish itself in the industry not only by the jazz artists it carries, but also by using a distinctive case for its CDs.

July 31, 1999

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Dairy

Yogurt lid comes with spoon

Colombo has molded a spoon into the lid of all its 8-oz yogurts so consumers will never have to remember to take a spoon.

July 31, 1999

Flexibles

Viskase awarded $165 million over infringement

Viskase Companies, Inc. (Bedford Park, IL) was awarded a final judgment of $164.9 million in compensatory and enhanced damages and prejudgment interest in its patent infringement suit against American National Can Co.

July 31, 1999

Flexibles

Kal Kan whisks 'Whiskas' pouch

In April, Kal Kan Foods, Inc., launched nationwide eight 3-oz varieties of wet cat food in a retorted laminated foil pouch with a two-year shelf life comparable to its canned pet foods.

July 31, 1999

Contract Packaging

Smoothie label sends fresh message

Pacific Beach, the newest brand to merge into the herbally enhanced smoothie tidal wave, sets itself apart by listing non-fat yogurt and chunks of fruit among its ingredients.

July 31, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

State labeling law opposed

In Louisiana, Governor M. J. Foster was urged by GMA to veto a State Senate bill requiring country-of-origin labeling for meat products. In its letter, GMA noted that federal law already requires identifying country-of-origin of imports and that additional state requirements could violate the Commerce Clause of the U.S.

July 31, 1999

Labels

Beverage company invests in new bottles, labeler

Since its inception in 1992, Tradewinds beverages has seen three different bottle designs, with the most recent hitting store shelves in mid-April.

July 31, 1999

Flexibles

Bags create premium niche for Kellogg

At Battle Creek, MI-based Kellogg Co., reclosable bakery-style paper bags are being used to "create a new premium segment within the cereal category," a company spokesperson tells PW.

July 31, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Safety labeling proposed for eggs

Under a new proposal announced by FDA and USDA, egg cartons would carry safe handling instructions similar to those found on raw meat products. The proposal stems from the agencies' efforts to prevent illness caused by salmonella enteritidis.

July 31, 1999

Flexible packaging

Nestlé deploys in-line pouch shaping

Nestlé France S.A. is pushing the bounds of stand-up pouch shaping technology with a contour pouch for Nescafé instant coffee. Available only in Europe, the 100-g pouch is shaped like the Nescafé glass jar because it's positioned as a refill for the jar.

June 30, 1999

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Weigher/bagger/labelers shine at Golden Gem

While on-line label printing simplifies inventory, new combination scales and automatic baggers have increased productivity and accuracy for this Florida orange grower.

June 30, 1999

Flexibles

Tea labels push process printing

Flexo moves toward six-color, too

June 30, 1999

Converting equipment

Bottled water gets hip

A unique, flask-shaped container made of polyethylene terephthalate for Vijay mineral water is attracting the attention of consumers in Australia, where the package debuted in January.

June 30, 1999