Converting equipment

Welch's 'concentrates' on plastic can

Under development for nearly eight years, an all-plastic, easy-open, microwavable canister is now appearing in East Coast freezer cases holding several varieties of frozen juice concentrates for Welch's, Concord, MA.

October 31, 1998

Recycling: Page 406

Sustainability

Tape machines secure Steelcase shipments

Office furniture manufacturer Steelcase takes a hands-on approach to prevent product damage during distribution.

October 31, 1998

Sustainable Packaging

People do make the difference

By now, you know that Packaging World doesn't frivolously publish editorials. This month, I'm turning over this editorial space to John Wasserlein, who, just a few months before his retirement from Fraser Papers (Stamford, CT) as president and CEO, addressed the graduates at the University of Maine with a message that's at the core of our special reports on recruiting and retaining talented employees.

October 31, 1998

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Veryfine grabs for added sales with new bottles

The latest hot-filled plastic bottle from Veryfine has a unique grip molded into the sidewalls just above the top of the colorful full-wrap film label.

October 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

TriEnda Corp.: Storage system

The Big Pak® storage system from TriEnda Corp. (Portage, WI) is returnable, reusable and recyclable. Handles any medium- to heavy-duty loads. Suitable for moving work-in-progress and finished goods in a controlled-loop circuit, the system is said to minimize freight costs, stack higher and safer, reduce damage to payloads and free up warehouse space.

September 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Buckhorn, a Myers Industries, Inc Co.: HDPE pallet

Buckhorn (Milford, OH) introduces the new 4840 Distributor(TM) Pallet for general industrial, grocery, food and resale/wholesale applications. Molded from HDPE/structural foam, the Distributor weighs 29 lb and is 100% recyclable.

September 30, 1998

Sustainability

Blisters clear enviro-hurdles

Fox 40's mechanically bonded blister packs retain the clarity of a clear blister while complying with European recycling mandates. Card costs drop 20%, and new machine boosts productivity by 50% while halving labor.

September 30, 1998

Sustainability

Sweetener packaging is sweetened by reusable IBCs

Handling of liquid sweeteners is greatly improved since multiwall corrugated totes were replaced by collapsible, reusable 275-gal IBCs.

September 30, 1998

Flexible packaging

Aseptic PE/EVOH/PE bottles hold shelf-stable infant formula

Infant formula isn't a category where you normally find a lot of packaging innovation. But this summer has brought us two interesting packaging advances in the "mother's milk" replacement business.

September 30, 1998

Conveying & accumulation

Bringing a glacier to the consumer

On Vancouver Island, a brand new PET bottling line fed by an in-line stretch blow-molding machine is packaging right from a glacier some of the purest water on the planet.

September 30, 1998

Protective/transport packaging

Pack Expo week is a machinery extravaganza and more

Swirling around Pack Expo 98 are seminars and technical conferences that round out the Pack Expo experience. Euro mandates.

September 30, 1998

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

An open-and-shut case for reclosability

Pharmaceutical company Galderma Laboratories switches to a reclosable clamshell for its sample size of prescription topical medicines that's 35% cheaper than before.

September 30, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Laminations: Paperboard edge protector

VBoard® Plus is a laminated paperboard edge protector with a soft, inner liner designed to prevent damage to shipments of wood or metal furniture, as well as plastic, steel and glass products with delicate surfaces.

August 31, 1998