Sustainable Packaging: Page 584

Sustainability

Brewers pouring into plastic

Brewers around the world have been on the fence about plastic bottles. Suddenly they're commercializing a variety of plastic barrier structures.

November 30, 1998

Closures

Miller's plastic beer bottle solves first of three marketplace puzzles

Those of us who thought Anheuser-Busch would be the first American brewer to market beer in plastic bottles at retail were surprised when, in early November, A-B turned out to be no more than a very interested observer as Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI, commercially introduced three beers in unique, five-layer, oxygen-scavenging plastic bottles from Owens-Illinois' Continental PET Technologies, Inc.

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Sustainable Packaging

Treated cartons drive insects buggy

AlfaPet recently became the first to use a carton treated with a special coating that repels insects.

November 30, 1998

Recycling

Dean 'Chugs' along at Pack Expo 98

Overall attendance at November's Pack Expo reached 78괡, setting a new record. That figure is even more impressive considering that the number of international attendees reportedly declined by nearly 3%, presumably due in part to economic difficulties in Asia.

November 30, 1998

Sustainable Packaging

Antibacterial claims misleading?

Many types of household products sporting "antibacterial" labels are being snapped up by germ-wary consumers, but there is growing concern among government regulators and health professionals that many labels are misleading.

November 30, 1998

Containers

Composite canister ousts steel can for nuts

Gone are 603 x 408 steel cans for foodservice nut products at Azar Nuts of El Paso, TX. Foodservice vice president Gary Stewart couldn't be happier.

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Controls & Machine Components

Slip sheets

Ropak (Georgetown, KY) has introduced slip sheets, attached with pop rivets, for use with its 32"x30", 40"x48" and 45"x48" reusable, plastic collapsible containers.

October 31, 1998

Controls & Machine Components

Expal: Anti-skid paperboard

Expal Packaging (Granby, Quebec, Canada) will introduce a new anti-skid paperboard slip sheet. Suitable for stabilizing loads and pallets, the company says the sheet can help manufacturers ship goods more safely.

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Supplier news: International agreements

Sonoco (Hartsville, SC) has purchased the 50% share of its joint partner in Coretech-Sonoco, as well as a Montreal-based recycled paperboard mill whose production is primarily dedicated to Coretech-Sonoco.

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Hoover Materials Handling Group (Alpharetta, GA) has opened its Charlotte Supercenter in Charlotte, NC, a 100ꯠ sq' facility that integrates mfg., cleaning, recycling, warehousing and sales.

October 31, 1998

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

The Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (Crofton, MD) has moved to 2128 Espey Court, Ste. 4, Crofton, MD 21114; phone: 410/451-8340, fax: 410/451-8343.

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Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

The National Assn. for PET Container Resources (Charlotte, NC) has formed the Canadian Affairs Council, whose mission will be to facilitate and expand PET recycling throughout Canada and promote usage of PET containers in Canada.

October 31, 1998