Flexible packaging

Cloud connects to auto splicing

Chicagoland contract packager ups efficiency by adding an automated splicer onto a rollstock-driven, high-speed hf/f/s pouch machine.

September 30, 1999

Materials: Page 735

Filling/capping, dry

Material Transfer & Storage, Inc: Container dumper

The 180° Container Dumper from Material Transfer & Storage (Allegan, MI) is designed to dump powders or cereal-like foods from containers into hoppers or processing equipment.

September 30, 1999

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Two-pronged attack in case-ready meats

Some supermarkets like vacuum skin-packing for case-ready meat, while others prefer modified-atmosphere master packs. Why not offer both, asks this Denver meat packer.

September 30, 1999

Cartoning

Tasty Baking takes a bite of automation

Automated packaging lines have transformed the sixth floor at thelegendary Philadelphia bakery. Flowrappers, cartoners and case packers take center stage in the new lines.

September 30, 1999

Sustainability

Procter & Gamble touts recycled paperboard content

Cincinnati based Procter & Gamble has not only joined The 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance (New York, NY), but it's now adding the group's symbol to folding cartons of its Puffs tissues.

September 30, 1999

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Stand-out 'PACs' win recognition

When Big Rock Brewery decided to redesign its packaging late last year, the Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based company wanted to build brand awareness and develop a cohesive look for its nine specialty brews.

September 30, 1999

Additives, coatings & inks

Supplier news: International agreements

AlliedSignal Plastics (Morristown, NJ) and Bayer Group (Leverkusen, Germany) have formed an agreement that will provide Bayer Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA) with polyamide 6 resin in North America and AlliedSignal Polymers GmbH (Rudolstadt, Germany) with caprolactam, a polyamide 6 precursor, in Europe.

September 30, 1999

Sustainability

Stonyfield Farm blends environmental/economic goals

New multipack packaging for kids' yogurt exemplifies Stonyfield Farm's dual commitment to the environment and to its bottom line.

September 30, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Outsourcing pavilion new at Pack Expo Las Vegas 99

To address the nearly 56% of companies using one or more contract packagers, PMMI's third western show, held Oct. 18 to 20, will feature an Outsourcing Resource Pavilion.

September 30, 1999

Secondary Packaging

Handled with care

Molded corner cushions ensure painter Thomas Kinkade's prints are delivered undamaged. The new system saves Media Arts Group money, time and space.

September 30, 1999

Containers

Frito-Lay munches on savings

In the last year, Frito-Lay has saved 10% in costs through increased productivity and improved inventory control provided by a new weighing/packing system found at the last Pack Expo in Las Vegas.

September 30, 1999

Cartoning

Packaging marketplaces take center stage

This year will be recorded as the year of the Internet "packaging auction gold rush." Auction--and classifieds--Web sites are popping up faster than you can say "network protocol" in the great race to establish Internet-based marketplaces for selling packaging equipment and materials.

September 30, 1999

Flexibles

Barrier films are on a roll (sidebar)

Two-pronged attack in case -- ready meats

September 30, 1999