Food & Drug Packaging back issues from June 2005:
Exploit the environmental edge.(EDITOR'S CORNER)(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Every few years, the packaging industry suffers through a renewed concern about the environment. I say "suffers" because the general media and environmental extremists have often vilified packaging by showing used and empty packages creating piles and piles of garbage. And ...
Kraft to double patent lawyers.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Kraft Foods is doubling the umber of patent lawyers on its staff, in part to respond to encroachments by private-label food manufacturers, its chief executive said at a recent shareholders meeting. CEO Roger Deromedi told the company's annual investors meeting in May that ...
Procter & Gamble.(licensed software to Stress Engineering Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Procter & Gamble has licensed its in-house software for handling of plastic bottles to Stress Engineering Services Inc. ...
Campbell Soup Co.(Campbell Select Gold Label launched)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Campbell Soup Co. is going after the upscale market with a line of high-end, preservative-free vegetarian soups in aseptic packaging. The new line, to be called ...
Ready Pac.(Colin Corbett appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Colin Corbett has been hired as the senior vice president for operations at produce processor Ready Pac. He will focus on ...
Kellogg Co. has acquired a 300,000-square-foot fruit snacks manufacturing facility in Chicago from the Nabisco division of Kraft Foods.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Kellogg Co. has acquired a 300,000-square-foot fruit snacks manufacturing facility in Chicago from ...
Kraft Foods.(adding production lines to its new home-brewing system)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Kraft Foods is adding production lines to its facility in Upper Macungie ...
Kroger Co.(contract awarded to Alcoa Closure Systems International )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Kroger Co. has awarded a multi-year contract to Alcoa Closure Systems International to ...
The U.S. government has rejected a request from plastic packaging producers and users.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The U.S. government has rejected a request from plastic packaging producers and users to impose an ...
Coty Inc. is buying the "prestige" fragrance business of Unilever for $800 million.
Jun 01, 2005 ... Coty Inc. is buying the "prestige" fragrance business of Unilever for $800 million. Unilever ...
Coca-Cola Japan.(started using labels made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Coca-Cola Japan has started using soft-drink labels made of recycled polyethylene ...
Dean Foods.(donated $100,000 to Organic Center for Education and Promotion)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Dean Foods, on behalf of its White Wave soy milk division, has ...
New events target packaging materials.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Two new packaging industry events are scheduled for May 2006 that focus on the $119 billion packaging materials, containers and services areas. * The Packaging Containers & Materials Expo will focus on packaging development, including material and container issues (both ...
Busch beer celebrates milestone.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Anheuser-Busch Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary of advertising on TV with a commemorative beer bottle and other promotional items. The new label, available on bottles of Busch beer through August, recalls the time in 1955 when August A. "Gussie" Busch went on national ...
Pira conference looks at flexible packaging.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Presentations about the global market, printing technology, trends, opportunities and more will be offered at the 2005 Pira International Flexible Packaging Conference. The Pira International conference, to be held July 19-21 at the Holiday Inn City Centre in Chicago, will ...
Paperboard packaging leaders form a 'renewed' commitment: executives analyze the trends, challenges and opportunities that are shaping the paperboard packaging industry today.(BUSINESS: PAPERBOARD PACKAGING)(Panel Discussion)
Jun 01, 2005; ... A group of executives at U.S. paperboard packaging companies formed the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) to provide their industry with ongoing analysis of evolving packaging requirements and innovations. The PPA is a joint initiative of the Paperboard Packaging Council and the American ...
USDA challenges Prop 65 warning labels on meat and poultry.(BUSINESS: REGULATORY ANALYSIS)(United States Department of Agriculture)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Once again, the question of whether a federal statute preempts California's Proposition 65 warning requirements has come into the spotlight. The question originally arose with pesticides and consumer products, then workplace exposures and, more recently, drug products. Now, the ...
Pharma fakes: many solutions, but no magic bullet: many packaging enhancements exits to deter counterfeit drugs. End users must be prepared to mix and match--and change.(SPECIAL REPORT: DRUG COUNTERFEITING)
Jun 01, 2005; ... What's the real deal? Pharmaceutical packagers who want to prevent counterfeiting face a bewildering array of choices: Radio frequency identification (RFID), taggants, invisible inks, visible markings and individual codes are just some of the options. Picking your way through them might ...
NOSCO helps drug makers authenticate brands with multi-level technology and by developing e-pedigrees using mass serialization.(Advertisement)
Jun 01, 2005; ... According to the FDA's May 18, 2005 Combating Counterfeit Drugs: A Report of the Food and Drug Administration Annual Update, counterfeiting investigations are on the rise--from 30 cases in 2003 to 58 cases in 2004. The FDA continues to promote electronic pedigrees and the continued use of ...
Foot cream reborn as women's product.(New Packages: Food * Beverage * Pharmaceutical * Medical * HBA)(LamisiIAT foot cream repackaging)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... A popular foot medication is being feminized through repackaging in a paperboard carton designed to appeal to women. LamisiIAT foot cream was introduced in 1999 by Novartis Consumer Health as an over-the-counter topical medication for toenail fungus. Novartis is now ...
Vitamins come in tongue strips.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The format and packaging of breath strips has been extended to vitamins for both children and adults. Healthy Moments vitamins, from Momentus Solutions, come in the same type of thumb-sized dispensers as Listerine strips from Pfizer Inc. The dispensers are attached to peggable ...
Salad dressings get packaging revamp.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... A line of premium salad dressings has been revitalized, with a packaging redesign taking a leading role. Dressings from the T. Marzetti Co. now come in a taller, rounded-square bottle. The shrink-sleeve label has revamped graphics with the company name in a script logo anchored ...
Quilt susceptor browns sandwiches.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Frozen grilled-cheese sandwiches come with inner packaging that uses air-filled cells to brown the bread in the microwave. Sepp's Gourmet Foods, based in Surrey, British Columbia, is using QuiltWave inner packaging from Graphic Packaging Inc. QuiltWave features laminated cells ...
Lotion pump keeps product, metal apart.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... A skin-care product from Mary Kay Cosmetics is using a dispenser bottle said to be the first such package that keeps metal completely away from the product. Mary Kay's TimeWise microdermabrasion lotion uses the Pure Path system from Saint-Gobain Calmar. Pure Path's ...
Meat packagers stress safety, branding and case readiness: packaging innovations offer consumer benefits that range from longer shelf life to grab-and-go convenience.(INNOVATIONS: MEAT PACKAGING)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Meat packagers continue to innovate in areas ranging from packaged-meat processing to voluntary place-of-origin labeling. In addition, the movement to branded meats and case-ready packaging continues, with organic and natural meats playing a more prominent role. For sliced meats ...
Smirnoff is a clear winner in Diageo's spirits collection: the world's biggest alcoholic beverage company uses packaging to help maintain Smirnoff as the leading U.S. vodka.(OPERATIONS: DIAGEO CORPORATE STRATEGY)(Diageo PLC)(Cover Story)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Talk about good spirits. Diageo PLC has been enjoying a fine performance in a very difficult, competitive market. The world's leading producer of alcoholic beverages, Diageo has managed steady growth in both sales volume and profits over the last few years. The ...
Smirnoff: plant fills some very tall orders: the bottling facility has handled a fivefold increase in SKUs and total annual output in just a little over four years.(OPERATIONS: DIAGEO PLANT OPERATIONS)
Jun 01, 2005; ... The employees at the Diageo bottling facility in Plainfield, Ill., have a lot to be proud of. Not only do they produce most of North America's supply of Smirnoff vodka, they have risen to the occasion of accommodating staggering increases in production volumes. And, they've done it safely, ...
RFID middleware helps you use captured data effectively: mountains of data won't help you if your information system can't process it efficiently.(RFID ZONE: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT)(radio frequency identification)
Jun 01, 2005; ... Most mid- to large-size companies have decided to jump on the radio frequency identification (RFID) bandwagon, seeing it as an inevitable leap in technology that will eventually make their businesses more profitable--even if the initial cost of an RFID system won't show a return on ...
RFID Research Center examines technical issues and public policy.(RFID ZONE: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT)(Radio Frequency Identification)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The University of Arkansas opened the first multidisciplinary Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Research Center. It's mission is to create and extend knowledge in the use of RFID, as well as examine its impacts on business and society. This not-for-profit facility provides ...
New blister packaging equipment: cool and together: cold forming and blister line integration continue to evolve, moving toward wider applications and greater efficiency.(packaging machinery equipment)
Jun 01, 2005; ... High-speed multiple-cup blisters have traditionally been the package of choice for pharmaceuticals--especially cold-formed metal-to-metal blisters that provide the absolute vapor barrier many medications require. That continues to be true, and new equipment capabilities makes cold forming ...
How Sud-Chemie keeps drugs high and dry: an interview with Robert Crossno, director of sales and marketing.(Supplier Close-Up: People in Packaging)(Interview)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Q: What are the biggest market imperatives facing drug packagers, and how can Sud-Chemie help them? A: By far the greatest issue facing pharmaceutical companies today is profitability. At Sud-Chemie, our goal is to show manufacturers that protecting their products doesn't have ...
Markem's portable interface makes laser coding easier: handheld device brings PC power to laser coding setup and operation--at a fraction of the cost.
Jun 01, 2005 ... Laser coding on packaging just got even easier because of a portable, handheld interface solution that is now standard equipment with Markem Corp.'s SmartLase 100i Series of laser coders. The handheld controller provides the flexibility of a personal computer without the need for extra ...
Detector features reduced head size.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Goring Kerr DSP IP Plus metal detector matches the sensitivity levels of the Goring Kerr DSP 3 range of digital signal processing metal detectors, but with a significant reduction in head size. The DSP IP Plus meets the requirements of NEMA 4X/IP69K--the most demanding washdown ...
Software shows best spot for RFID tags.(radio frequency identification)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... RFID Tag Locator software is designed to help companies place their radio frequency identification tags in the best location on their products. It uses commercially available tags and readers to measure performance at the case and pallet level, with the results displayed using interactive ...
Systems meet stringent standards.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... With stainless steel construction and continuously welded, sealed frames, this line of metal detection systems meets the latest 3A dairy sanitary standards, USDA requirements and the new baking industry-endorsed BISSC sanitary standard. The systems meet HACCP and FDA requirements, and are ...
Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc.(working with University of Arkansas to form a research center)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Hytrol Conveyor Company Inc., along with 17 other major suppliers, has been working with the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to create a multidisciplinary "supply chain in a box" radio frequency identification (RFID) research center. The ...
Key Principal Partners has invested $10 million to refinance the senior and subordinated debt of Cloud Packaging Solutions.(AGREEMENTS)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Key Principal Partners has invested $10 million to refinance the senior and subordinated debt of Cloud Packaging Solutions. The transaction ...
PakTech.(PAK Technologies Inc. appointed Mirco Richardson)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... PakTech has joined with an independent sales representative, Mirco Richardson, in a strategic move to sell ...
Metabolix Inc. and BP have agreed to a joint program to develop renewable and biodegradable plastics.(British Petroleum Company PLC)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Metabolix Inc. and BP have agreed to a joint program to develop renewable and biodegradable plastics. The two-year collaboration will involve ...
Berry Plastics Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kerr Group Inc. for $445 million, including repayment of existing debt.(MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Berry Plastics Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kerr Group Inc. for $445 million, ...
R.A. Jones & Co. Inc. and AIDCO International have announced a strategic alliance to market.(MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... R.A. Jones & Co. Inc. and AIDCO International have announced a strategic ...
Packaging by Design Inc.(MISCELLANEOUS)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Packaging by Design Inc. (www.packaging-by-design.com), a full-service printer of flexible packaging materials, has developed a program called Quick Quotes. This new line of communication offers the customer ...
Singulator line needs less space.(Suppliers' Forum: Products * News * People)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The low-maintenance line of ARES (Angled Roller Engagement System) Singulators can singulate or descramble a range of products in a shorter distance than traditional singulators. This reliable, cost-competitive ...
X-ray unit combines capabilities.(METAL DETECTORS)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Eagle Combo X-ray inspection system provides checkweighing and metal detection capabilities in one compact unit. The system features multi-task software, which allows it to inspect products for non-metallic contaminants such as glass, rock and bone, as well as for ...
InkSure Technologies.(awarded two U.S. patents)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... InkSure Technologies announced in early June that it has been awarded two U.S. patents related to the ...
Heat and Control Inc.(new manufacturing facility in opened Nanjing, China)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Heat and Control Inc. has opened a new manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China, to provide a local source of machinery and technical support to the rapidly growing Chinese food ...
CapPlus Technologies.(new facility opened at North Phoenix, Arizona)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... CapPlus Technologies, which designs, manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical equipment and packaging machines, has opened a new office/warehouse complex in ...
AcuTemp.(Linda Raisch appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Linda Raisch has joined AcuTemp as marketing coordinator. She will be responsible for overseeing the development ...
Dynamic Conveyor Corp.(Sheri Cereska appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Dynamic Conveyor Corp. has announced the addition of Sheri Cereska to the company as ...
Portola Packaging Inc.(Brian Bauerbach appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Brian Bauerbach has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Portola Packaging Inc., a global provider of tamper-evident plastic ...
Quick-Pak.(Quick Pak Inc. appoints Fred Koeck )(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Fred Koeck has been named national account executive for Quick-Pak, a division of Multi-Color Corp. He has more than 15 years of experience in packaging ...
Detector has high-level sensitivity.(Eriez)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The user-friendly E-Z Tec DSP metal detector features the highest level of sensitivities available for dry, wet and liquid product processing. It uses a standard three-coil aperture arrangement to send a signal to the unit's control center, and its state-of-the-art electronic design ...
Unit inspects at 875 kilohertz.(Lock Inspection Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... MET30+ high frequency metal detector offers up to 30% higher sensitivity than standard detectors. It employs a single high-frequency, crystal-controlled oscillator, and remains reliable at peak sensitivities. The unit is designed primarily for the snack food, confectionery and baking ...
Liner provides improved barrier properties.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The molded-in FreshSea[TM] XL III liner is among the first clousures with a molded-in barrier seal that provides gas barrier levels equal to or better than foil, as tested by an independent laboratory using standard Mokon ...
System reduces false reject rate.(InspX LLC)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Created specifically for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, the ScanTrac 200 X-ray system reliably detects product contamination and package assembly errors at conveyor speeds of up to 700 feet per minute. The system detects foreign objects such as metal, shards of glass, ...
Cans printed in high resolution.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Crown Holdings Inc. and Jetrion LLC have introduced the first high-resolution, full color digital inkjet printed can. Jetrion's proprietary flexible and formable color inkjet inks were used to produce ultra high-resolution images on a coated metal substrate that was then ...
Inspection system employs 3-D technology.(ICS Inex Inspection Systems)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The Gemini 3D non-contact label inspection system uses new three-dimensional virtual imaging technology to confirm product attributes of rigid containers with round or cylindrical shapes. The system inspects containers without ...
AcuTemp: www.acutemp.com.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... AcuTemp, which manufactures high-performance insulation and temperature-sensitive packaging technology, has launched a newly designed web site. The company changed its name from Energy Storage Technologies to AcuTemp in January 2005, and the redesigned web ...
Hamrick Manufacturing & Service Inc.: www.hamrickmfg.com.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Hamrick Manufacturing & Service Inc. produces standard and customized packaging machinery units, including case packers, tray packers, case sealers and uncasers. HMS holds patents on several innovative designs, and all of its operations are performed ...
Dynamic Conveyor Corp.: www.dynamicconveyor.com.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... Dynamic Conveyor's light- to medium-duty custom DynaCon modular conveyor systems offer true versatility DynaCon's modular conveyor systems can be reconfigured in less time, in ever-changing manufacturing or workflow environments. Made from high-impact plastic, this modular conveyor system ...
Ink jet printers offer "i" key.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The 9000 Series of small-character ink jet printers are easily integrated into any production line and offer outstanding ergonomics, intuitive user interface and the new "i" key, which provides on-screen help text at the touch of a button. They can quickly be ...
Roller conveyor uses chains.(Hytrol Conveyor Co)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... The 199-CRR live roller conveyor is suited for applications where belt-driven live roller conveyors would not be suitable due to environmental conditions. It features 1.9-inch diameter ...
Radio frequency creates tight seals.(Stanelco PLC)(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... GREENSEAL is a new packaging technology that employs radio frequency to create tight, efficient seals. According to the manufacturer, the seal integrity ...
System verifies characters on curved surfaces.(Brief Article)
Jun 01, 2005 ... ProofRead is an optical character verification system that ensures information is correctly printed onto pharmaceutical, food, beverage and personal care product labels and packages. Characters can be verified even when they are printed on curved or flexible ...
Eco-plusses and prickles.
Jun 01, 2005; ... How important is the environmental impact of packaging to shoppers? For most, perceptions of environmentally friendly or unfriendly packaging act as friendly plusses or unfriendly prickles rather than emphatic reasons to make a purchase. Like perceptions of package beauty, functionality ...