Containers

Honors bestowed on tubes of the year

The Tube Council of North America (New York, NY) has announced its 1998 Tube of the Year winners. The 9th annual contest included more than 100 entries, a record number.

February 28, 1999

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Cosmetics/Personal care

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

TricorBraun's (St. Louis, MO) Quebec operations, formerly known as the W. Braun Co., have relocated to Granby, Quebec, Canada. The location services local consumer goods mfg.

February 28, 1999

Prepared Foods

Soy health claims

FDA has proposed allowing a health claim on packages of foods containing soy protein. But at 34 and 31 words respectively, FDA's suggested claims are too long, says the National Food Processors Assn.

February 28, 1999

Sustainable Packaging

EC challenges Denmark

After years of complaints, the European Commission has begun legal infringement proceedings against Denmark. It alleges Denmark's ban on metal cans for soft drinks runs counter to the EC's directive on packaging and packaging waste.

February 28, 1999

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

NOVA Chemicals Ltd. (Sarnia, Ontario, Canada) has restarted operations at its Sarnia, Ontario-based styrene plant after a year-and-a-half shutdown during which the plant converted to a new processing technology.

February 28, 1999

Conveying & accumulation

PIAB USA Inc: Vacuum products CD-ROM

PIAB's (Rockland, MA) new CD-ROM presents the company's complete range of vacuum products, highlighting its conveyors. Said to be ideal for food handling, pharmaceutical and chemical applications, the stainless-steel conveyors transport up to 10 tons/hr safely and quietly.

February 28, 1999

Closures

Reclosing tool

Clip-it from Weland AB (Smalandsstenar, Sweden) is a multipurpose polyamid tool for reclosing packages. Can be used to reclose waste bags or plastic bags for deep-frozen products.

February 28, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

Pack-Age Inc: Pack-Age Inc: Multimedia packages

Brookdale Plastics, Inc. (Plymouth, MN) has introduced vacuum-formed stock multimedia packages. The packages come in a variety of standard shapes and sizes and are made of PVC plastic in widths ranging from 0.010" to 0.030".

February 28, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

OSHA to crack the whip

Industry says that proposed new regulations on safety and health and on ergonomics are unnecessary. Will OSHA listen?

February 28, 1999

Flexible packaging

Testor blazes a new trail in paint packs

Flexible pouches for paints used by modelers cost less and perform better than glass jars with labels and caps. Custom-built packaging equipment had to be developed first.

February 28, 1999

Sustainability

Europe toughens packaging stance

New 'essential requirements' will necessitate alterations to many types of packaging to avoid European sales bans.

February 28, 1999

Flexible packaging

Young package forms grow beyond specialty niches

Two relatively new packaging forms--stand-up flexible pouches and non-round composite canisters--are expanding their application horizons and finding a measure of consumer acceptance at retail.

February 28, 1999

Conveying & accumulation

Shrink bags add spice to enchilada packaging

Enchilada maker Bueno Foods uses a shrink-bag over a tray to pack and merchandise frozen enchiladas. Customers like the microwavability, Bueno likes the ease of use and strong graphics.

February 28, 1999