Coding, Printing & Labeling

The dog story, as promised

A couple of months ago, I mentioned in this space that I planned to write a heart-warming dog story. However, at the last minute, I had to substitute another topic.

April 30, 2001

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1654

Flexibles

Spare Parts Purchasing: Order History as Diagnostic Tool

Sun-Maid analyzes spare parts order history to identify and correct recurring problems.

April 30, 2001

Secondary Packaging

Company gets 'smart' with flexibles

A specially designed stand-up pouch helps this manufacturer of cleaning chemicals provide consumers with greater convenience and efficiency.

April 30, 2001

Cartoning

Sliced apples stay fresh for 36 days

Reichel Foods has moved from nacho chips and dip to luncheon meat to PBJ ‘Snax’ to carrots to celery, all in thermoformed trays. Now comes sliced apples with a 36-day refrigerated shelf life.

April 30, 2001

Cartoning

Sliced apples stay fresh for 36 days (sidebar)

Robotics to the rescue

April 30, 2001

Flexible packaging

Heinz speeds oval container to market

Heinz Pet Snacks’ new Savory Bites dog snacks, packed in a tall oval container, epitomize the company’s new speed-to-market initiative.

April 30, 2001

Flexibles

Heinz speeds oval container to market (sidebar)

Heinz ‘Pounces’ on resealable pouch

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Tamper-evident machinery

Limited 'edition,' unlimited help

Distiller and importer David Sherman Corp. often relies on distributors like Saxco to help create packaging for new products. Premium, hand-packaged bourbon is no exception.

April 30, 2001

Conveying & accumulation

New machine 'maps' out sandwich packs

Manufacturer relies on modified atmosphere packaging for its line of convenience store sandwiches.

April 30, 2001

Secondary Packaging

New machine 'maps' out sandwich packs (sidebar)

Reiser helps distribute packaging solutions

April 30, 2001

Additives, coatings & inks

Cap combines clarity and barrier

Special ingredients give Eleganzza lipstick extended-wear properties. Only a cap molded of the right copolyester can protect those ingredients yet still allow lipstick colors to shine through.

April 30, 2001

Secondary Packaging

Wrapper stretches Sargento output

Sargento supplements a well-liked workhorse stretch wrapper with a system that’s 30% faster and also saves on film.

April 30, 2001

Converting equipment

WestPack moves to June

A bit of history is being made as WestPack moves to June. Innovative and effective packaging solutions are still the focus.

April 30, 2001