Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Packaging for kids at Kellogg and Dannon

When these two food processing powerhouses used existing brands as launch pads for kid-oriented new products, they were highly selective about their choice of containers.

January 31, 2000

Recycling: Page 408

Flexibles

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Videojet Systems Intl., Inc. (Wood Dale, IL) has changed its name to Marconi Data Systems Inc. The name change supports the recent rebranding of Videojet’s parent group from GEC to Marconi plc.—Power Packaging (St.

December 31, 1999

Home

Recycled content bill

The Wisconsin legislature is considering a measure that would require a minimum recycled content for plastic containers of 25%, to be phased in over four years, with 10% recycled content required by 2001, 20% by 2003 and 25% by 2005.

November 30, 1999

Additives, coatings & inks

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

KoSa (Charlotte, NC): Carolyn Case, dir., global recycling development, Packaging Resins business.

November 30, 1999

Home

Plastics recycling is sagging

California battle looms over plastics recycling (sidebar)

October 31, 1999

Sustainability

California battle looms over plastics recycling

Plastics recycling and recycled content of containers initiate new legislative conflicts in California. Industry and environmentalists appear polarized, as legislators look for common ground.

October 31, 1999

Flexibles

Aseptic filling sans sterilants

When a Colombian beverage marketer became the first to produce a packaged version of the popular Avena drink, the company used aseptic technology that was simple and secure.

October 31, 1999

Sustainability

Is recycling sacred in California?

If you've read through Michele Raymond's report on the upcoming battle over plastic containers and recycling in California (see p. 44), you recognize you're reading a piece that originates from someone with a pro-recycling bias.

October 31, 1999

Cartoning

New filler, cartoner, help 'moo-ve' multipacks

Renovation reaps rewards for yogurt maker (sidebar)

October 31, 1999

Conveying & accumulation

Coca-Cola's barrier technology to double PET shelf life

Just as this issue was about to go to press, The Coca-Cola Company announced a stunning development, BESTPET(TM) (Barrier Enhanced Silica Treated polyethylene terephthalate).

October 31, 1999

Sustainability

Procter & Gamble touts recycled paperboard content

Cincinnati based Procter & Gamble has not only joined The 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance (New York, NY), but it's now adding the group's symbol to folding cartons of its Puffs tissues.

September 30, 1999

Sustainability

Stonyfield Farm blends environmental/economic goals

New multipack packaging for kids' yogurt exemplifies Stonyfield Farm's dual commitment to the environment and to its bottom line.

September 30, 1999

Converting equipment

Custom bottle 'juices' Odwalla

Last month, beverage marketer Odwalla, Inc. introduced a custom-designed bottle for its 450-mL and 325-mL refrigerated juices that it says extends shelf life by 40% compared to a previous bottle.

September 30, 1999