Controls & Machine Components

People

TricorBraun (St. Louis, MO) hired Mark Polivka as the vp of supply chain management.

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Companies

LMC Intl. (Elmhurst, IL) and Dhiman Industries (Punjab, India) formed a strategic marketing agreement for the sales and service of Dhiman confectionery packaging machines in North America.

September 30, 2002

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Delays in allergen labeling bill

After failing to act before the summer break, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions may take action on legislation mandating new requirements on labeling of food products with known allergens among their ingredients.

September 30, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

MAP protects fresh pork (sidebar)

Material matters

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Containers

MAP protects fresh pork

Barrier materials, MAP technology, and automation upgrades all combine to help Clougherty Packing extend shelf life and improve quality of ground pork and sausage.See in-plant video

September 30, 2002

Containers

Mass flow = efficiency squared

Unilever cleans up on faster changeovers and washout for monobloc mass-flow fillers on tool-less changeover lines. Network yields big savings.

September 30, 2002

Flexibles

Bagging output soars at Crunch Pak (sidebar)

Bag film: A ‘touchy’ subject

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Containers

Bagging output soars at Crunch Pak

Low-profile vf/f/s units designed to reduce bruising pack up to 50 bags/min of different sizes that are sold to schools and stores.See in-plant video

September 30, 2002

Flexibles

Stand-up pouch earns Merrick's merit

Merrick Petfoods introduces dog food in a resealable stand-up pouch that’s marketed primarily in Europe.

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Flexible packaging

New exhibitors give Pack Expo a fresh look (sidebar)

Eastman Kodak named Packaging Leader of the Year

September 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

Conference at Pack Expo features 50-plus speakers

Produced by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, the Conference at Pack Expo runs from Monday, November 4 through Wednesday, November 6. Here’s the line-up. For session abstracts, go to http://pei2002.packexpo.com.

September 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

Technology to take us forward

What are today’s leading thinkers and practitioners in the packaging field saying about packaging technology of the future?

September 30, 2002

Flexibles

Onions cry for resealable bag

Gills Onions is test marketing a resealable bag for four varieties of 10-oz sliced or diced onions. The Oxnard, CA-based company hopes the package will appeal to consumers brought to tears at the prospect of cutting the pungent vegetable.

September 30, 2002