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Flexibles

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

H&N Packaging, Inc. (Chalfont, PA) has joined with PHN Packaging Systems, Inc. (Montgomeryville, PA). The company, which will keep the name and headquarters of H&N Packaging, will be a full-service printer and converter of laminated films, shrink films and specialty foils.

July 31, 1997

Closures

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Rexam Closures: Jeff Minnette, vp, mktg.

July 31, 1997

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Glutamate labeling?

FDA's proposal to require new labeling declarations about the free glutamate content of foods is "scientifically unwarranted," the American Frozen Foods Institute told the agency.

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Closures

Coco Lopez debuts foodservice carton

Last month, Miami-based Coco L*pez introduced a new line of non-alcoholic cocktail mixes for foodservice customers in 48-oz Pour 'n Seal® reclosable aseptic cartons from Combibloc (Columbus, OH).

July 31, 1997

Additives, coatings & inks

Nissel strongly defends sheet extrusion

The companies that calender plastic resin into sheet for packaging applications managed to "pull the wool" over the usually perceptive eyes of PW editors, according to Frank Nissel.

July 31, 1997

Flexible packaging

Pouch brings fruit smoothies to the supermarket

Houston-based Tropeak® is banking on a stand-up pouch with zipper reclosure to make Smoothy fruit drinks an everyday beverage in homes across America.

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Additives, coatings & inks

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Shell Chemical Co. (Houston, TX) entered a distribution agreement with M.A. Hanna Resin Distribution (Lemont, IL) for Shell's Carilon® polymers.

July 31, 1997

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Land O'Lakes tests fresh meal kits

In May, a new contender in the burgeoning home meal replacement category quietly appeared in the refrigerated produce section of Chicago-area grocery stores.

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New look for tubes

Freeman Cosmetics' new Aromatherapy line, introduced in July, includes two packages that are real departures for the Los Angeles-based company.

July 31, 1997

Closures

Supplier news: International agreements

Unique Mould Makers, Ltd. (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) and Husky Injection Moulding Systems (Bolton, Ontario, Canada) entered into a strategic alliance for providing caps and closures.

July 31, 1997

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Breathable can for Gloria Jean's coffees

For gift packs, Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees of Castroville, CA, has switched from steel cans containing 1.75 oz of ground coffee to 4-oz foil/paperboard canisters.

July 31, 1997

Flexible packaging

High-speed pouching machine

The PK3000 is a new horizontal form/fill/seal continuous-web pouch machine from R.A. Jones (Cincinnati, OH). The system is 40% smaller than Jones' PK4000.

June 30, 1997