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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Package turns, turns, turns

A new spin on the "wow" factor in packaging is intended to make heads turn at the point of purchase.

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Sustainability

Club stores consider sustainable packaging

Environmentally friendly developments gain momentum at Sam's Club and other club stores.

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Checkweigher

PACK EXPO : Loma Systems introduced its LCW Series checkweigher, the first in the launch of a new line of checkweighers designed for simplicity and low cost.

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Cloud Packaging acquires MultiPack

PACK EXPO : Cloud Packaging Solutions announced its acquisition of Multi-Pack.

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PepsiCo's co-packing gatekeeper

Anthony Calhoun, manager of contract manufacturing for PepsiCo Beverages and Foods, has seven years of experience in purchasing dry-food packaging and processing services, along with 18 years of manufacturing experience in food and hair-care products.

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Aseptic and ESL packaging keeps evolving (sidebar)

PepsiCo’s got milk

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Tamper-evident machinery

Aseptic and ESL packaging keeps evolving (sidebar)

‘Soup-er’ stocks served aseptically

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SIDEBAR: Leverage and present your own strength as a CP

1. You likely have a lower cost structure and indigenous staffing to handle much of the available work.

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SIDEBAR: Understand the dynamics within HP

1. The use of outsourcing is increasing in volume and in scope.

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How you can help

All of us at Summit Publishing Company, publishers of Packaging World, Contract Packaging, Automation World, and Packworld.com, offer our thoughts and prayers to those affected by Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath.

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SIDEBAR: Another option: 'Middle of-the-road'equipment

Besides buying new or renting, contract packagers have a third option for obtaining machinery: “middle-of-the-road” equipment.

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Stretch capital with pre-owned equipment

A lot of capital is being invested in equipment for products that fail. The market is growing rapidly for gently used machinery, which can help minimize the risk.

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