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Anheuser-Busch to double aluminum beer bottle capacity

According to St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, demand from retailers, wholesalers, and consumers for its beer in 16-oz aluminum bottles is so strong that the brewer will double its capacity for the package by this fall.

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Labatt launches first insulated beer cans

The new 473-mL (16-oz) Labatt Blue Cold One beer from Labatt Breweries of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, is packaged in aluminum cans wrapped in preprinted, insulated shrink labels.

July 31, 2005

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Analyst expounds on food packaging trends

Esther Palevsky, an analyst for the Freedonia Group, listed the following as key food packaging trends:

July 31, 2005

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Bottle sports a gripping redesign

Coca-Cola North America introduced in April a new bottle design for its Powerade sports drink that's easier to hold and grip.

July 31, 2005

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Package redesign precipitates White Rain sales gain

Diamond Products Co. reports a 16% increase in first quarter 2005 sales of its White Rain-brand shampoos and conditioners, following a packaging redesign.

July 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Mobile RFID

If you have fixed your data collection plans solely on RFID reader-antennae portals, then you may want to recalibrate your strategy a bit. Vendors offer wireless mobile solutions that permit flexible alternatives to fixed portals for RFID data acquisition.

July 31, 2005

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Clarity, gloss help India cosmetics brand bloom

The cosmetics industry is growing rapidly in India, and cosmetics companies in that country are beginning to grasp the importance that visual clarity and gloss play in package design.

July 31, 2005

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Shapely cartons redefine Turtles brand

Nestlé Products of Canada posed this challenge to One80Design in updating the packaging for its venerable Turtles brand: Redefine the brand, but maintain the emotional equities and heart-felt delight that consumers feel toward the brand.

July 31, 2005

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Nutrition labeling a burden?

A study by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business found that the nutrition labeling mandated by the 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Education Act may have had the unintended consequence of driving out small food companies in some categories.

July 31, 2005

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Rexam focuses on end results

Labor-saving baggers use 36 machine vision cameras to automate the high-speed inspection of can ends.

July 31, 2005

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IFCO's asset tracking produces results

A digital-based color wheel track-and-trace technology for IFCO’s RPCs brings ‘tremendous’ benefits.

July 31, 2005

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Aluminum bottle reinforces diet aid uniqueness

Diet capsules move to an aluminum bottle to foil counterfeiters and employ two TE features to assure consumers.

July 31, 2005

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Spa water treatment products, salon style

Leisure Time’s sales rise 17% with new packaging inspired by health and beauty products. The bottles’ ‘softer’ look and texture deliver that ‘ahh’ moment that pampered luxury homeowners crave.

July 31, 2005