Closures

Nestea's new look

Nestle replaces canister with shaped HDPE plastic with dosing cap.

May 31, 2002

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1640

Flexibles

Apple sauce tubes rocket into new markets

Launched into California in mid-2001, Selah, WA-based Tree Top’s Fruit Rocketz distribution expanded earlier this year to include the Pacific Northwest and Texas.

May 31, 2002

Closures

Dry dental packs

Desiccant canisters add two-year shelf life for dental retraction cords.

May 31, 2002

Labeling

Barry-Wehmiller acquires Mateer Burt

Barry-Wehmiller gains filling and labeling manufacturing capabilities with Mateer Burt acquisition.

May 31, 2002

Closures

Wine's single-serve PET bottle serves new venues

In late April 2002, Canandaigua Wine introduced nationwide 375-ml PET bottles of Arbor Mist wine in four fruit flavors.

May 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Lunchmeats launch in reusable PP containers

The Hillshire Farm division of Sara Lee Foods, Cincinnati, OH, has selected GladWare® containers for its new Ultra-Thin Deli Select line of lunchmeats.

May 31, 2002

Protective/transport packaging

Motorola trims packaging, plastics

Three molded pulp trays and new generic corrugated cartons help Personal Communications Systems establish global standard and save big.

May 31, 2002

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)

Are distributors valued?

May 31, 2002

Contract Packaging

Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)

Survey participants

May 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Distributors remain big factor in purchases

Exclusive reader survey reveals packaging distributors continue to influence a high percentage of materials and machinery purchases.

May 31, 2002

Tamper-evident machinery

New TE seals at Interpharm

Pharmaceutical manufacturer adds greater TE reliability by switching to induction-sealed foil liners in place of pressure-sensitive foam liners.

May 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

FDA prescription for drug errors reads 'bar code'

Drug manufacturers will have to increase use of unit-of-use package sizes, plus add new scanning and printing equipment.

May 31, 2002

Flexibles

Crest 'books' info-paneled carton

In a novel approach, a carton’s informational fold-out fifth panel enlightens users about the benefits of Crest Whitestrips.

May 31, 2002