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Sustainable Packaging
Flexibles
Rigid
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Secondary Packaging
Trends
Recycling
Bio-based
Reusable/Returnable
Flexibles
Recycling on the web
There are now several sites cropping up on the web where packagers and package manufacturers alike can either source or recycle scrap packaging materials.
March 31, 1998
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Additives, coatings & inks
Freezer-to-oven CPET trays
A thermoformed tray of crystallized polyethylene terephthalate holds frozen, unbaked muffin batter and can be put right in the oven to allow foodservice operators in Australia to offer fresh-baked goods on-premise.
March 31, 1998
Additives, coatings & inks
Pepsi 'Storms' Colorado, 'Grips' Dayton
A striking metallized label is helping Pepsi-Cola introduce its new lemon-lime soft drink, Storm(TM), to three Colorado markets-Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
March 31, 1998
Home
Waxed box marking
To make it easier for grocery store workers to properly separate recyclable non-waxed corrugated cases from waxed cases, some corrugated case manufacturers will begin marking waxed cases with the word "wax" in English, French and Spanish.
March 31, 1998
Controls & Machine Components
Produce crate
Liland Technology (E. Syracuse, NY) has developed the patented Fresh-Pakk reusable and recyclable system for shipping and displaying fresh produce. The all-PP system is made up of pint-size, perforated or solid baskets with snap-on, clear lids.
February 28, 1998
Protective/transport packaging
Protective packaging
Geoami is a 100% post-consumer recycled paper cushioning material that acts as protective wrap or void fill for products during shipping. From Cardinal Container (Schaumburg, IL), this material is composed of a web of hexagonal, angled cells said to deflect shock from goods.
February 28, 1998
Sustainability
Bass is bullish on beer in plastic
Few brewers have gone as far as Bass in developing a plastic bottle for beer. Now Bass wonders when U.S. brewers will get on board to help drive bottle costs down.
February 28, 1998
Flexibles
Polyester film
Rhodia (Cranbury, NJ) has introduced Terphane® 14.31, a PVOH-coated film for lamination. Applications for the film include lidding for refrigerated and oxygen-sensitive foods such as fresh and processed meats, fresh pasta and cheese.
February 28, 1998
Converting equipment
Olin takes air out of pool chemicals display
A new line of interlocking modular square containers was designed to meet retailers' needs. Design features, some patented, make containers consumer-friendly as well.
February 28, 1998
Controls & Machine Components
AET Films: Product manual
A 132-page manual from AET Films (New Castle, DE) describes the company's OPP film products. The book is divided into ten sections covering four film types: transparent, metallized, white opaque and label.
February 28, 1998
Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials
Coleman's Sheltra packs for convenience
New clamshell packs for smoke and gas detectors went through many versions, but samples were available in time for the buying season. Now the consumer-oriented packs are filling the retail pipeline.
February 28, 1998
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
Widemouth cups will expand beverage packaging options
We've been looking at the newest generation of Ensure® nutritional supplement packaging and thinking that thermoformed or injection-molded cupsin some advanced stage of developmentcould be beer and carbonated beverage containers (CSDs) in the future.
February 28, 1998
Sustainability
Saving more than just peanuts
Bookstore chain Borders Group moves to a customized loose-fill system for distribution of its products to stores nationwide. Yearly savings are in excess of one million dollars.
January 31, 1998
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