Tamper-evident machinery

New TE seals at Interpharm

Pharmaceutical manufacturer adds greater TE reliability by switching to induction-sealed foil liners in place of pressure-sensitive foam liners.

May 31, 2002

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

FDA prescription for drug errors reads 'bar code'

Drug manufacturers will have to increase use of unit-of-use package sizes, plus add new scanning and printing equipment.

May 31, 2002

Flexibles

Crest 'books' info-paneled carton

In a novel approach, a carton’s informational fold-out fifth panel enlightens users about the benefits of Crest Whitestrips.

May 31, 2002

Containers

Superior likes caseless shipping

This Ohio dairy manufacturer is rewriting the rules that govern distribution in the dairy industry. Caseless shipping is key. See in-plant video

May 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Addition by subtraction

Golden Flake doubles speeds and reduces labor costs for potato chip packaging by replacing 21 outdated lines with eight new vf/f/s machines. See in-plant video

May 31, 2002

Labels

Jelly even safer to spread

To start off the year, Palmetto Canning Co., Palmetto, FL, relaunched its Palmalito brand of jams and jellies in a 16-oz glass jar with a 2-mil PVC heat-shrinked label that provides tamper evidence.

May 31, 2002

Closures

2002 NACD Packaging Awards

Packaging World highlights the Gold Award winners of the National Assn. of Container Distributors 2002 Awards.

May 31, 2002

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Diamond of California: Scale systems for shelled nuts

Computerized scales from Hayssen deliver accurate amounts of nuts on this 16-head system that includes an upper scale with a booster hopper directly beneath. Nuts released from the scales fall through stainless-steel tubes into vf/f/s equipment.

April 30, 2002

Closures

Amcor acquires Schmalbach-Lubeca operations

On May 8, Amcor Ltd. announced that it acquired the PET container and White Cap closure assets of Schmalbach-Lubeca.

April 30, 2002

Flow wrapping

At interpack 2002

NEWS FROM INTERPACK 2002: Packworld.com looks at some of the show’s notable news and products.

April 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

Pouch system

CMD Packaging Systems (Appleton, WI) introduces its 3200 Series stand-up pouch system, which is ideal for companies looking to convert premade pouches or for those with existing pouching equipment.

April 30, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Packaging demand to grow

Demand for “high visibility” packaging such as carded blister packs and clamshells is forecast to expand by nearly 6% yearly to $7.8 billion in 2006, reaching beyond 23.5 billion units.

April 30, 2002

Protective/transport packaging

Bulletin addresses EPS recycled content

Recycled Content in Expandable Polystyrene Foam Protective Packaging is the second in a series of technical bulletins developed by The Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers.

April 30, 2002