Flexible packaging

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID

In-house UHF RFID at Cesar Castillo marries item identification with storage location to address inventory errors and inefficiencies.

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Controls & Machine Components

New servo machine fills and seals cups, tubs and bottles

HAMBA Filtec has applied advanced technology to proven packaging principles in its new Flexline machine, with no fewer than 19 servo-automated functions setting the standard for flexibility in plastic bottle, cup ad tub filling and sealing. Introduced at the 2005 interpack show in Düsseldorf, Germany, the machine is designed for food and beverage packaging, from yogurt and yogurt drinks to margarine and snack foods.

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Labels

It's all gravy for new IAMS line

Cincinnati, OH-based Procter & Gamble has created a new pet food category with the introduction of IAMS HomeStyle Gravy for Dogs. Designed to be served with dry dog foods, the gravies add flavor and a moist texture.

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Flexibles

Pouch handling system

O/K International offers its Pouchpack, an automatic pouch handling system. Machine automatically takes one or two premade pouches from a magazine, rotates for printing or label application, and then, after its been filled, rotates it to a pouch sealer.

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Closures

TE aluminum tube

IntraPac has introduced a new TE aluminum tube for pharmaceutical and personal care applications. The 1¼2” tube provides user security with the company’s captive TE specialty closure, a design where the aluminum is rolled over a flange on the molded plastic cap.

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Closures

Campbell to launch soups in aseptic cartons

Campbell Soup Company is 136 years old, but it continues to innovate, as evidenced by its launch of a line of restaurant-style, ready-to-serve soups in aseptic cartons that will be available nationwide by October.

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Flexibles

Sugar packaging is in for a change

Long viewed as a commodity product requiring the simplest, most inexpensive packaging possible, granulated sugar is getting all gussied up these days (see packworld.com/go/c142).

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Closures

A-B launches aluminum Bud bottles

Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., St. Louis, MO, is serving up 16-oz aluminum bottles of Budweiser beer to national markets.

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Closures

Switch to jars invigorates veggie brand

Steel price hikes in late 2004 motivated Ole’, a leading vegetable packer headquartered in Morrinhos, Goias, Brazil, to evaluate other packaging options besides steel cans. T

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

IBM's RFID man in Europe

Thierry Mottaz, IBM’s Integrated Supply Chain quality and customer support manager, server engineering, is leading a team developing an in-house RFID track-and-trace solution in Europe.

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Secondary Packaging

RFID 'a la cart'

Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc., Thomasville, NC, has partnered with Odin technologies to lead its RFID compliance program for its Creative Interiors division where products are shipped to retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart.

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Flexibles

Coffee pads offer youthful 'edge' and convenience

Bon Beanies in Amsterdam has joined the trend of marketing consumer products in packaging tailored toward small-household convenience with Zinglez coffee pads.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Companies

CompaniesAmpac Packaging has completed its acqusition of Kapak Co.

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