Secondary Packaging

Mexican juices packed to U.S. standards

Tray packs of cans and bottles wrapped in shrink film allow Jugos del Valle to compete both in Mexico and in the post-NAFTA U.S. markets.

February 28, 1995

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Prepared Foods

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

American Frozen Food Institute (McLean, VA): McNair Bishop, dir. of government affairs.

February 28, 1995

Flexible packaging

Flexibles mark technical achievements

FPA '94 competition winners created specialized packs: a child-resistant, easy-open bag and a recloseable handle bag for insecticides; a flexible wrapper for a rare crystal block; and a special bag containing a tarnish preventer for shipping jewelry.

February 28, 1995

Flexibles

Europe's Packaging Waste Directive: What will it mean to you?

Packaging managers whose products are marketed in Europe need to know that the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers of the European Union (EU) finally adopted a Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive covering household, commercial and industrial packaging last December.

February 28, 1995

Recycling

Corrugated container reaps sweet rewards for Chilean grape grower

Prohens switches from wooden crates to corrugated boxes to pack grapes for export. Lighter box provides protection, speeds set-up and reduces labor costs for Chilean grape grower.

February 28, 1995

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

ICI Chemicals and Polymers (Wilmington, DE): Janet A. Schukraft, account and market development mgr.

February 28, 1995

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Reformulating the bottle

When automotive chemical manufacturer Snap Products expanded its "Outlaw" line of fuel additive products and reformulated other premium products, the company chose to revamp packaging with an innovative aluminum bottle.

February 28, 1995

Recycling

Recycling reports to be filed in California

Food industry organizations will help members comply with requirements of a California law requiring recycling of rigid plastic containers sold in the state.

February 28, 1995

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Discussions continue with FDA on labeling

Representatives of the National Food Processors Assn. (NFPA) met with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials in early February to discuss NFPA's petition to amend labeling regulations of health claims for foods.

February 28, 1995

Flexibles

Scholarship update

The Chicago-based Petroleum Packaging Council is funding a new scholarship for a Michigan State University junior and senior student electing to major in MSU's School of Packaging.

February 28, 1995

Confection/Candy

Supplier news: International agreements

Candy Controls (Evanston, IL) has announced that Mechanical Sales Co. (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) will be its exclusive representative in eastern Canada.

February 28, 1995

Additives, coatings & inks

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Phillips Petroleum Co. (Bartlesville, OK) has approved a 20 million lb capacity enhancement for its K-Resin® copolymer plant in the Houston chemical complex.

February 28, 1995

Consumer packaged goods

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, TN) plans to increase its production capacity for PEN to 22 million pounds during the second half of 1995.

February 28, 1995