Labeling: Page 164

Coding, Printing & Labeling

PET bottle catches a wave

This spring, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, MA, has begun nationwide distribution of its complete line of juices and juice drinks in a new flagship 64-oz Ocean Spray polyethylene terephthalate bottle. A unique brand-recognizable grip top incorporates the company logo and name molded into the bell of the bottle.

April 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

PET carafe shakes up NFC juice category

This month, Atlanta-based Coca-Cola’s Minute Maid Co. will launch Simply Orange not-from-concentrate (NFC) premium juice in a distinctive 1.75-L carafe made of polyethylene terephthalate.

April 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

E-commerce-enabled Suppliers

Banner Engineering Corp.

April 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Domestic acquisitions, agreements

—Impaxx Labels (Schaumburg, IL) has combined its businesses, including Trine Labelling Systems, Label-Aire Inc., and CMS Machine Systems into a focused group to offer packagers a single source for labeling equipment.

April 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Business wins a round on ergonomics

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s comprehensive ergonomics regulations, which would have taken effect in October, were overturned by Congress in a first-time use of the Congressional Review Act of 1996.

April 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

The dog story, as promised

A couple of months ago, I mentioned in this space that I planned to write a heart-warming dog story. However, at the last minute, I had to substitute another topic.

April 30, 2001

Conveying & accumulation

New machine 'maps' out sandwich packs

Manufacturer relies on modified atmosphere packaging for its line of convenience store sandwiches.

April 30, 2001

Secondary Packaging

Expo Pack Mexico

The Sports Palace in Mexico City plays host to Expo Pack Mexico from June 26 to 29. With some 600 exhibitors on hand, it’s the key packaging show in Central America.

April 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Dean Foods pours into extended shelf life

Dean Foods’ National Refrigerated Products Group employs extended shelf life technologies to market new products. New Marie’s Pourables and NesQuik demonstrate this strategy.

April 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New organic and 'gmo' label standards

USDA and FDA are imposing order on claims for organic and genetically modified organism (GMO)-free foods that appear on packages and labels.

April 30, 2001

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Domestic acquisitions, agreements

—Impaxx Labels (Schaumburg, IL) has combined its businesses, including Trine Labelling Systems, Label-Aire Inc., and CSA Machine Systems into a focused group to offer packagers a single source for labeling equipment.

April 30, 2001

Conveying & accumulation

Rayovac pegs a six-pack

Rayovac, Madison, WI, launched a new six-pack AA battery package in November 2000. It uses clear, reclosable recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) clamshells in combination with a hole-punched header card that makes it peggable for display.

March 31, 2001