Containers

Revlon relies on a custom-designed IRC

Like other packaged goods marketers, New York-based Revlon Corp. is a regular user of instant redeemable coupons (IRCs) for special promotions. But the firm's current rebate on Almay Lip Shine employs an IRC with a twist.

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Labels

Miller brews new looks for Lite

Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing has introduced what it claims is the first major packaging redesign for Miller Lite since the brand's 1975 debut. In June, Miller Lite bottles hit store shelves across the U.S.

June 30, 1998

Flexibles

Have you ever been Gatorade Experienced?

Designed by the same firm that gave us the ergonomically correct computer mouse, the latest bottle from Quaker Oats' Gatorade Co. is known as the Ergonomically Designed Gatorade Experience, or E.D.G.E.

June 30, 1998

Containers

Statistical weigher

The new Spectra® 16 from Woodman (Decatur, GA) is a 16-scale statistical weigher said to provide increased weighing speeds in twin- and single-discharge applications.

May 31, 1998

Converting equipment

Resins for beverage

Shell Chemical's (Houston, TX) new grades of Cleartuf® PET thermoplastic resins aim to offer soft drink and mineral water bottlers outstanding physical properties.

May 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Triangle Package Machinery Co.: Hot melt adhesive

Patent-pending QuickBrick(TM) from Reichhold Chemicals (Research Triangle Park, NC) is a 6"-long, 3.5"-wide, 1.75"-thick "ingot" of hot melt adhesive.

May 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Filling system

Performance Machine (Norcross, GA) has introduced the pneumatic P-1 filling system. It packs a variety of food products, including seafoods, salads, spreads, slurry products and snack foods, into molded or thermoformed containers at speeds to 75/min.

May 31, 1998

Protective/transport packaging

Protective packaging

Difficult-to-manage long and narrow products may be protected during shipping by Riveted Uchannel(TM). This packaging system from Laminations (Neenah, WI) is made from two laminated recycled paperboard edge protectors riveted together to form a U-shaped channel.

May 31, 1998

Filling/capping, dry

Industrial bin

As an alternative to corrugated and collapsible boxes, Remcon Plastics (Reading, PA) presents its NL 48 bins for general industrial material handling needs.

May 31, 1998

Additives, coatings & inks

Nylon resin

Capron® UltraTough(TM) BU501 nylon resin is said to be the only nylon 6 product that maintains its impact strength and ductility to

May 31, 1998

Containers

Proximity sensor

Designed for packaging line and machine applications, the new Model SM600 Flat-profile Series ultrasonic proximity sensors from Hyde Park (Dayton, OH) detect objects as small as 0.06" at a distance of 1.5" at speeds of 2ꯠ/min.

May 31, 1998

Closures

Compact power supplies

A new line of 24V, three-phase power supplies is now available from Lutze (Charlotte, NC). Offering clean, filtered power from 15A to 50A, the power supplies require minimal enclosure space and no step-down transformer.

May 31, 1998

Tamper-evident machinery

Bayer adds TE to wide-mouth cap

A wide-mouth TE cap offers extra safety for Bayer's agricultural insecticide. Neck rings in the mold make it easier to change the container finish for the cap.

May 31, 1998