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.

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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.

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Flow wrapping

At interpack 2002

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Closures

Shapely bottle pours into yogurt

For its new line of 10-oz drinkable yogurt, Stonyfield Farm is using a contoured high-density polyethylene bottle decorated with a full-body shrink-sleeve label.

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Closures

Alfresh extends into PET

Toronto, Canada-based Alfresh Beverages Canada in January began selling its 473-mL (16-oz) fruit juices in PET bottles, rather than glass, under the Everfresh brand name in Canada and Fairlee in the United States.

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Containers

New bottle line brewing at Molson

In February, Molson announced plans to invest $34.8 million in upgrades at its Toronto brewery as the first installment in a $100 million plan to increase the facility’s production and efficiency.

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Secondary Packaging

PVC tray protects Stilton cheeses

In England, the Tuxford and Tebbutt brand of the country’s potent white and blue Stilton cheeses has moved from overwraps to a new wedge-shaped thermoform from Anson Packaging (Cambridgeshire, England).

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Flexibles

Green designs artfully presented

Ambitious and authoritative coverage of green, or environmentally friendly packaging, tastefully presented from a design perspective.

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New twist on graphics

For Lip Twirls lip protectant recently introduced by The Mentholatum Co. of Orchard Park, NY, Fisher Design (Cincinnati, OH) created a brand identity that is meant to contribute to a strong brand equity over time.

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Web Plus: Sites

New or enhanced Web sites

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