Sustainable Packaging: Page 585

Controls & Machine Components

Cortec Corp.: Packing paper

Designed for packing ferrous or nonferrous metal parts with oil coating, drawing fluids or cutting lubricants, VCI-148 paper from Cortec (St. Paul, MN) emits vapor corrosion inhibitors to protect metal as well as prevent oil from seeping.

October 31, 1998

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

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

Herbal labeling?

In a late September meeting, there remained disagreement between the herbal remedy industry and regulators over what types of claims should be allowed on herbal remedies.

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

Closures

Candy container for captured creatures

Amurol Confections had kid collectors in mind with its Bug City package, a polystyrene jar filled with 2.4 oz of insect-shaped candy tarts. The Bug City product is not new.

October 31, 1998

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Big Mac to move to new pack

McDonald's reportedly will be packing its Big Mac® sandwiches early next year in a compostable hinged-lid container. Made of limestone, potato starch, water and fibers, the containers are designed to decompose and dissolve in water.

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

Home

Supplier news: International agreements

Swed Spray AB (Ludvika, Sweden) has named the Liquid Dispensing Systems Div. of Stark & Assoc. (Charlotte, NC) as its North American distributor for its line of refillable and reusable bottom-pump, air-powered spray containers.

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