Flexibles

Only leaders need apply

In the year 2000, say Packaging World sources, the key ingredient in a director of packaging will be dynamic leadership skills. The candidate had better be a people person, too, and be able to wear a number of interdisciplinary hats.

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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Duralam presses for short and sweet runs

Flexible packaging converter Duralam is among the first to use a quick changeover flexo press for short-run jobs. One of its most challenging is a reverse-printed OPP structure used for bags of Sun*Maid candy.

November 30, 1996

Conveying & accumulation

McKesson brings PET packing in-house

Fast-growing California water bottler is learning to appreciate the advantages of in-house filling, after long relying on contract bottlers for its half-, 1- and 1.5-L PET bottles.

November 30, 1996

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Dairy makes markets abroad

German dairy starts up two aseptic thermoform/fill/seal lines that produce yogurt and pudding with a 130-day unrefrigerated shelf life.

November 30, 1996

Cosmetics/Personal care

Only leaders need apply (sidebar)

A different view on the director of packaging

November 30, 1996

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: International agreements

ARCO Chemical Co. (Newtown Square, PA) sold its plastics business to NOVA Chemicals (Calgary, Alberta, Canada).

November 30, 1996

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: International agreements

Dow Chemical (Midland, MI) acquired a controlling interest in Brazilian polystyrene producer Estireno do Nordeste (Sao Paulo, Brazil).

November 30, 1996

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: International agreements

Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN) opened an office in Guangzhou, China, its third in that country.

November 30, 1996

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Kraft's clamshell says 'Manchego'

Kraft Foods de Mexico's new Manchego-style cheese slices are merchandised in a clear hinged clamshell that's thermoformed from a custom resin. Value-added package results in brisk sales.

November 30, 1996

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Going with the flow

New centralized ink system keeps ink flowing for hassle-free ink-jet printing at Arcadia Farms. Ink supply can be changed on the fly.

November 30, 1996

Flexibles

Top graphics make milk pouch come alive

One of the pioneers in pouched milk packaging in the U.S. is now presenting its product in four-color flexo printing on white 4-mil linear low-density polyethylene that's bringing vivid color to the milk case.

November 30, 1996

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Dow Chemical (Midland, MI) is building a $12 million fabricated products business & research center in Midland, MI, scheduled for completion in the fall of 1997.

November 30, 1996

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Huntsman Corp. (Salt Lake City, UT) acquired Amoco Chemical Corp.'s (Chicago, IL) polystyrene business.

November 30, 1996