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Sustainable Packaging
Flexibles
Rigid
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Secondary Packaging
Trends
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Baking soda label acts as a freshness timer
WS Packaging Group (www.wspackaging.com) has solved a long-standing consumer conundrum of knowing when to replace the Arm & Hammer-brand Baking Soda refrigerator air filter.
June 11, 2007
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Adhesives/tape
Caribou Coffee, Gaviña select ICA's advanced baggers
At the recent SCAA conference in Long Beach, a ‘sold’ sign and a popular open house testified to the popularity of ICA Quality Packaging, which specializes in sophisticated, ELAU-equipped high speed bagging systems.
June 4, 2007
Containers
GlaxoSmithKline in France
Global pharma giant plans to invest 500 million euros in its vaccine production plant in northern France to expand capacity.
May 31, 2007
Coding, Printing & Labeling
CCL invests in Mexico labeling and tube extrusion facility
"We see Latin America as an increasingly important geographic growth region for our customers in the consumer products business," says spokesperson.
May 31, 2007
Containers
In China, wine is fine
Wine imports surged by 91 percent in the first nine months of 2006, sources say.
May 31, 2007
Flexibles
A Global Perspective on Sustainable Packaging from Kraft Foods
The recently redesigned PET-based bottles for Kraft’s Crystal Light and Fruit2O brands are 18 percent lighter than the bottles they are replacing. Following the completion of the phased introduction of the new bottles in the U.S., Kraft will reduce its PET usage by 8.7 million pounds per year.
April 17, 2007
Tamper-evident machinery
Plastic pails for dairy
IPL Packaging has introduced its full line of 12 Series containers/pails, complete with the company’s Tamper Evident system.
April 6, 2007
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Automated pack line aids successful company launch
Organic cereal processor carefully selects bag f/f/s, cup-filling, and case-packing equipment to optimize new plant efficiencies.
April 5, 2007
Containers
Automated multipacking
Primary packaging of Bifi snacks isn’t the only operation that has been upgraded through automation at Unilever’s Ansbach plant. Multipacking of unit packs into multipacks also took a step forward about a year ago when a Model CP5.14.14/S vertical form/fill/seal system from Hastamat (www.hastamat.com) was installed.
April 4, 2007
Flexibles
Air cushioning brightens Sunrise Medical's shipments
Shipments of the company’s Quickie-brand wheelchairs now arrive undamaged. Sunrise packaging personnel also appreciate the new protective cushioning.
April 4, 2007
Containers
Martin's makes ink and coding concerns disappear
Thermal-transfer printers on baggers at Martin’s snacks improve legibility and accuracy, lower labor costs, and provide coding flexibility.
April 4, 2007
Flexibles
Salmon jerky pack serves Iraq and Afghanistan
Fledgling wild salmon product manufacturing company Alaska Spirit LLC, Kodiak, AK, with assistance from the University of Alaska Fisheries Industrial Technology Center pilot plant, has developed Kodiak SOLSTIX™ wild salmon jerky, vacuum-packed in multi-layer film. Designed as “pocket protein” for hikers, climbers, other sports enthusiasts, and vending machine sales, the product currently is being marketed to several small regional retail outlets. It’s packaged in 0.7-oz (2” x 6” package dimensions), three-count jerky stick packs. Average retail price is $1.99 per package.
April 3, 2007
Labels
Food Fight
Some in Congress want a new agency for food safety as well as new standards for safeguarding the nation’s food supply.
April 3, 2007
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