Industries: Page 802

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Irradiation labeling, or not?

As FDA considers new labeling requirements for irradiated foods, a recent consumer study shows that while nearly half of those surveyed accept the term irradiation, more of them (55%) preferred the terms "cold pasteurization" and "electronic pasteurization." The study was commissioned by the Food Marketing Institute in collaboration with the Grocery Manufacturers of America, National Restaurant Assn., and American Meat Institute.

April 30, 1998

Closures

Closure says quality

Chemical resistance, clarity and high gloss-these are the characteristics that Pacific Chemical Co. of Seoul, South Korea, wanted in the injection-molded closures that adorn its IOPE line of upscale skin care products.

April 30, 1998

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ultra-premium wines look the part

"What's really distinctive here is ACL plus a paper label." That's how Gary Glass, director of business development at Sutter Home Winery, sums up the unique approach to decoration taken by this St.

April 30, 1998

Flexibles

Supplier news: International agreements

Rhodia (Paris, France), the specialty chemicals div. of RhYne-Poulenc (Paris, France), will sell its polyester films business in the U.S. and Brazil to RhYne Capital (New York, NY), a private equity firm.

April 30, 1998

Beverage

Tea in a matchbox

Steep Co. of South Glastonbury, CT, thought that its Tea Matchbox(TM), adorned with graphic icons, labels and fun slogans, was so unusual the company had it trademarked.

April 30, 1998

Converting equipment

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Russell-Stanley (Red Bank, NJ) will open a combination plastic drum blow-molding/recycling plant in Allentown, PA.

April 30, 1998

Flexibles

Cat-shaped pouch turns heads overseas

A cat-shaped, stand-up pouch available in four collectible printed versions (three are shown) has helped Gilbertson & Page (GILPA) successfully launch a new dry cat food called Umami.

April 30, 1998

Flexibles

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Mobil Chemical's Films Div. (Pittsford, NY): Kenneth T. Glover, vp Mobil Chemical, and general mgr. of Mobil Petrochemicals Intl.

April 30, 1998

Conveying & accumulation

Checkweigher keeps hobbyists happy

People who assemble plastic scale models as a hobby are not amused when the Titanic they brought home is missing a smokestack, or their Mustang GT has only three wheels.

April 30, 1998

Secondary Packaging

Food innovations on display at U.K. show

Two notable packages uncovered at Pakex 98, held recently in Birmingham, England, both come from food marketers. One is for soup, the other for a product designed to look like Chinese take-out food.

April 30, 1998

Closures

Clarification

In the February '98 issue of Packaging World, p. 4, the dispensing closure used on Black Gold creme and lotion was referred to generically as a "eurostyle" closure.

April 30, 1998

Bakery/Snack

FDA expands 'healthy' label to frozen and canned produce

Processors of frozen and canned produce are studying how best to take advantage of a new ruling by the Food and Drug Administration allowing frozen and canned fruits and vegetables to be labeled "healthy." Using that term to describe all fresh fruits and vegetables has been allowed since 1994, but no such broad allowance was made at that time for frozen or canned fruits and vegetables.

April 30, 1998