Flexible packaging

Companies

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP (Houston, TX) relocated its worldwide headquarters from downtown Houston to 10001 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, TX.

August 31, 2002

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1628

Coding, Printing & Labeling

In Memoriam

EPI Labelers (New Freedom, PA) regrets to announce that its founder James P. Vonderhorst, 57, died Aug. 7.

August 31, 2002

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Trans fat labeling receives boost

The drive to require the display of the amount of trans fat as part of the food nutrition label got a big boost from a report by the National Academy of Sciences released in mid-July.

August 31, 2002

Flexibles

Bagger puts zip in radish packs

Radish grower moves from a semiautomatic bagging system using premade zipper bags to an automatic bagger with integrated transdirectional zipper system that automatically applies the zipper material across the film web.

August 31, 2002

Flexibles

Green beans get vf/f/s treatment

Pennsylvania produce marketer teams up with key suppliers to develop a customized vf/f/s solution for a complex film that incorporates an unusual mesh component.

August 31, 2002

Flexible packaging

Flexible packaging reigns (sidebar)

Additional winners

August 31, 2002

Flexible packaging

Flexible packaging reigns

Flexible packages predominate in this year’s DuPont Awards competition. Innovation in biodegradable packaging and convenience also shine.

August 31, 2002

Controls & Machine Components

Money talks (sidebar)

Reviewed by OMAC

August 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Money talks

OMAC-sanctioned financial comparison of third-generation servo-driven cartoner with older, all-mechanical version proves the “cheaper, better, faster” mantra.

August 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Networks progress amid obstacles (sidebar)

Methodology

August 31, 2002

Controls & Machine Components

Networks progress amid obstacles

A recent survey reveals some progress toward networked packaging lines and automated data acquisition, but obstacles remain.

August 31, 2002

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Wraparound case packer is in control

A single control platform controls all of Kisters Kayat’s machine functions. Plus, a programmable limit switch permits high-speed gluing.

August 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Baxter cases with unerring accuracy

A robot places and counts blisters containing IV packs into cases with an accuracy that has reduced complaints. Setup also uses case erector and sealer.

August 31, 2002