Packaging Digest back issues from January 2009:
Canister puffs up ARGO corn starch.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARGO[R] corn starch from ACH Food Cos. was first introduced in a carton in 1902. So how does a brand that's been around for more than 100 years innovate in order to become more contemporary and consumer-relevant while fighting off competitors? Clever ...
Ready meals, from the microwave to your desk.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... ConAgra Foods, Omaha, says its shelf-stable packaging for new Healthy Choice[R] Fresh Mixers[TM] "starch-and-sauce" combo meals enhances their convenience. Designed with both customers and consumers in mind, the packaging teams rice or pasta noodles and a tray of sauce with form and ...
Sea salt chips pucker up in new bags.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A splash of tangy vinegar and a sprinkle of sea salt cook up a new Kettle Chips potato chip flavor, available in stores from Kettle Foods, Salem, OR, starting in January. The Sea Salt & Vinegar flavor was launched in supermarkets and natural-food stores in ...
Monochromatic fragrance sample kit dispenses multi-element appeal.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The prestigious designer fragrance and apparel company Leonard is using the Sof'Cell mini dispenser from Rexam (www.rexam. com), as part of a multi-element promotional kit to create excitement for its new men's fragrance, Leonard Homme. Designed to appeal ...
Grolsch's brews up tapper bottle for draft beer experience at home.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Now you can have Grolsch beer from SABMiller Group straight from the fridge, on tap, at home, as Grolsch Netherlands has developed an innovative, 2-L PET "mini-keg" package that allows consumers to enjoy the full beer experience from their easy chairs. The ...
Jolly-good rum bottle.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Three-D Spirits, Inc., Petaluma, CA, has introduced Jolly Roger, what it says is the first and only coconut and key-lime rum. The premium, 50-proof rum blends premium Caribbean rum that is distilled from pure Caribbean sugarcane with all-natural coconut and key lime flavors. When president ...
Hot-fillable bottle quenches a thirst for Hispanic tea.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To launch Tomandote[TM], a brand name that combines two Spanish words "tomando" and "te," which mean "drinking" and "tea," respectively. Tomandote is being called the first Hispanic-inspired, ready-to-drink tea line. Marketer Mongo, Inc., Moorpark, CA, is ...
V8 goes to vending.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For the 70 percent of Americans who don't get enough vegetables every day, there are now fewer excuses. Campbell Soup Co., maker of V8[R] 100-percent juices, has made it even more convenient for people to get their vegetables on-the-go by distributing ...
Dan Aykroyd Wines pour into the U.S.(design trends: food packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Canadian-based Dan Aykroyd Wines are entering the U.S. marketplace with two new Sonoma-produced varietals, including a Discovery Series Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines are made in partnership with the vintners of the Santa Rosa-based DeLoach Vineyards, owned by Jean-Charles ...
Despite downturn, these trends will affect packaging.(comment)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Each new year marks a period of renewal. It is everyone's chance to start over. But some developments take years to evolve, and the scope of their importance often is not immediately apparent. These are called trends. So, in my prognosis for 2009, here are six megatrends likely to have a ...
Surface-treating press.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New DyneA-Mite[TM] IT Elite etches, cleans, activates and sterilizes a wide variety of conductive and nonconductive material surfaces. Its blown-ion plasma surface treatment helps promote adhesion for painting, bonding, casting, flocking, labeling, ...
Bar-code printer.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new LM4e Series bar-code printer features entry-level pricing and includes standard features. The printer's applications include designing and generating labels for shipping, compliance, specimens, pharmacy items, product identification and ...
Heat-transfer fluid system.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The redesigned HF-2 Series heat-transfer fluid system has been updated with improved performance, energy efficiency and reduced space requirements for large flow and higher heating capacity applications. The system provides accurate temperature control up to 600 deg F. Has a 12-kw heater ...
Labeling system.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Inline 6200 labeling system has a stainless-steel cabinet and PLC controls designed for heavy-duty front/back-, side panel-, or wrap-labeling applications. Among its standard features are a rotating control panel, a 12-ft chain conveyor with stainless-steel side plates and a segmented ...
In-line printer.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The EasyFlex pharmaceutical in-line printer has a web width of 260 mm and is suitable for installation on small- and mid-sized blister machines, whether they're intermittent- or continuous-motion. The printer combines functionality and quality and boasts a low cost of ownership, thanks in ...
Right-angle transfer system.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Logistex RT200 right-angle transfer system is a modular, expandable unit that is part of the co.'s new Case Conveyor Solutions (LCCS) family. Featuring interchangeable round and flat bands, the transfer system offers setup flexibility and maximum transferring throughput. The transfer ...
Format-adjustment drives.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... HIPERDRIVE[R] format-adjustment drives enable automated changeover on printing, packaging and metal-processing machines. The HRA25/35 and HDA30/45 drives represent alternatives to manual changeovers using handwheels, in machines with several adjustment axes ....
Packer/unpacker.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The new Model 101 pick-and-place packer/unpacker was specifically designed to provide precision control and deliver superior product handling while maximizing packaging quality. This new model gives packagers the option to thin-wall a container, improved bottle stability for lightweight ...
Hot-fill lines.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The co.'s hot-fill lines accommodate a variety of food and bakery products such as soups, sauces, stew, cheese and peanut butter, as well as nonfood applications like cosmetics and grease. The lines feature heated filling machines to maintain the proper fill temperature. Heat options ...
Multi-packing erector.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The F550 multi-packing erector handles many types of shelf-ready cases including RSCs, HFCs, two-piece display cases and trays. The machine assembles a low tray and a half case, which can then be arranged so products can be placed directly onto supermarket shelves. The ...
Checkweigher.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new checkweigher/ electronic counting and weighing scale is designed with the co.'s patented variable-capacitance technology. Provides up to 1 million internal increments for precision in small-parts counting and up to 500,000 user-selectable displayed ...
Open-mouth bagger.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PTK-2700 high-speed, open-mouth bagger is an advanced, rapid and versatile dual-spout system designed for bagging powdered or granular materials into open-mouth bags. The bagger reaches speeds up to 40 bags/min and offers a fast and easy size ...
Soft-placement module.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New soft placement modules for secure, efficient packing of bottles in a range of industries are compatible with several of the co.'s case-packer models. The soft-placement module with advanced motion control gently lowers bottles into cases or trays ...
Oxygen analyzer.(Marking & Coding)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The OpTech-O2 platinum, a new standard-setting oxygen analyzer, uses optical fluorescence technology coupled with electronics to give off bight in an amount directly related to the amount of oxygen present. This fluorescence can then be read optically, ...
Wrapping films.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Revolution[R] meat and produce wrapping films improve yield and offer higher performance at lower costs, the co. states. The wrapping films draw on the co.'s double-extrusion process and proprietary resin formulating capabilities for this ...
Solvent-free overwrap.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Triad is a high-barrier, solvent-free overwrap that has been developed using the company's proprietary, metallocene-based sealant chemistry. The sealant layer bonds to foil--which can be challenging--without the use of solvent or water-based materials. The extrusion-coated lamination of ...
Pouch packaging.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Bag Without a Box is designed to eliminate the paperboard carton from bag-in-box packaging. The 3- and 5-L pouches feature an assortment of tappers from ITW Fastex are tailored to the dispensing and handling properties of the product, from retort, to high-acid aseptic, to hard-to-hold ...
Foam plank.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... PolyPlank[R] Renew[TM] is a new, medium-density foam plank grade that contains up to 60-percent pre-consumer-recycled content. The closed-cell PE plank is an alternative for foam plank cushioning applications with environmental benefits and with with excellent cushioning performance ....
Tube, applicator.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The new Polyfoil[R] tube with Pinpoint[TM] applicator for the biotech, pharmaceutical, personal-care and cosmetic industries is made completely of pharmaceutical--compliant materials. The high-barrier tube protects sensitive, pharmaceutical-grade formulations from light, moisture, oxygen ...
Lenticular flexographic printing.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Using the Kodak Flexcel NX digital flexographic system from Kodak's Graphics Communications Group (GCG), Pixalen Studio, a lenticular prepress service, and lenticular lens extruder Pacur have developed a system for lenticular flexographic printing. While ...
PP film.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Pentafood[R] film product line has been extended to include Pentafood[R] W-5129 rigid PP film. With a heat deflection temperature of 275-deg F, the W-5129 film is engineered to offer the highest heat-resistance available in a PP film in the marketplace, the co. reports. Suitable for ...
Elastomers and resins.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Vistamaxx[TM] specialty elastomers and resins targeted at flexible and rigid food packaging applications have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Food Contact Notification process. These grades, used in compounding and films, are also compliant with the ...
PET cosmetic jars.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clear plastic cosmetic jars in three sizes with 58-mm continuous-thread neck finishes offer an alternative to glass jars. The small, wide-mouth containers hold 2-, 3- and 4 oz and are built from the same 18-g preform. The new jars are designed for high-end ...
Reclosable medication wallet.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The "Triquilar" medication wallet is a patient-friendly package that has the convenience to support the proper use of contraceptives and other medications in pill form. The reclosable wallet is flat and handy, making it easy to carry anywhere. It has the form of a miniature folder, ...
Biodegradable resin.(Flexible packaging)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Mirel[TM] producer reportedly agrees to supply biodegradable resin to a bag mfr. for the production of BioTuf[TM] compostable film. Bags formed using the resin are said to provide improved toughness and tensile properties yielding higher ...
Counting calories: integrated vf/f/s system sticks to strict measurements for Ocean Spray's Craisins pouches.(Cover story)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Every autumn, fruit attached to long-running vines in bogs and marshes throughout North America deepen into an intense red. This coloring signals to the fruit growers, which supply Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., that the berries have reached the peak of ...
IPM introduces retortable cartons: IPM Foods, LLC is the first contract-manufacturing facility in the U.S. to install a packaging line to run retortable cartons designed for low-acid, shelf-stable food products with particles of almost any size.(retortable cartons)(Company overview)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IPM Foods LLC, Beloit, WI., was founded in 2006 by president Pawel Marciniak as a contract packager utilizing the Tetra Recart carton, which was developed by Tetra Pak, Inc. (www.tetrapakusa.com). Joe Pirc joined the company in 2008 as vp of sales and ...
Modular machine automation: integrated motor and drive, control and pneumatics platform aids in developing a modular, flexible pouching machine.(automation & control)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A steady shift from traditional can, bottle and carton packaging to standup pouch containers has been taking place on the shelves of the local grocery store for more than a decade. Drinks, food and nonfood items packaged in attractively printed, standup ...
Sustainability prospects in trying times.(sustainability)
Jan 01, 2009; ... How does one even begin to summarize the rollercoaster year of 2008? Few could have predicted that we would experience record-setting highs for oil prices, followed by an equally stunning price collapse--all in seven short months. Since we are experiencing the worst global ...
'Green' meal packs are top pick: PACK EXPO International 2008 attendees chose the Kids Organic line of sutainable frozen food packs as the top winner of the PACK EXPO Selects program.(sustainable package)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The votes are in. Chosen from the largest field of entrants since the contest's inception in 2006, this year's winner of the PACK EXPO Selects packaging competition is the Kids Organic line of tasty childrens' frozen microwavable meal kits. ...
In-case bottle filling keeps Dial's detergents sudsing: Dial Corp. sought greater production capacity for liquid laundry detergent with the addition of continuous-motion in-case filling/capping lines.(in-case filling/capping)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Dial Corp., Scottsdale, AZ, one of the nation's largest laundry soap manufacturers, and part of the Henkel North America, recently had some container-filling decisions to make for its liquid laundry detergents, including those in its Purex[R] laundry ...
Use effective communication, planning for large-scale integration projects.(system integration)
Jan 01, 2009; ... For the technically inept, hooking up the components of a home-entertainment system can be a major undertaking. For automation engineers that specialize in system integration, such chores are all in a day's work. They make their living by making the components of an automated manufacturing ...
Second life: recycling and waste-to-energy technologies promise eco-friendly 'second lives' for flexible packaging.(sustainability)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Flexible Packaging Association (www. flexpack.org) pegs the annual sales of the U.S. flexible packaging industry at $25.6 billion. As the second-largest packaging segment in the U.S., flexible packaging and its disposal are an important part of any ...
WestPack is back: the West Coast's biggest packaging event offers special-focus pavilions, co-located shows and a conference on medical packaging design.(Conference news)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One of packaging's most important tradeshows comes to Anaheim, CA in February. WestPack 2009 is expected to draw thousands of attendees from all facets of the packaging world. To emphasize topics of particular importance, WestPack includes five ...
Introducing a new line of case sealers.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A.B. Sealer, Inc. introduces a new line of CASE SEALERS starting at $2,900. From Semi-Automatic to FullyAutomatic Random there will be a sealer to fit anybudget. Sealers are available in stainless steel. A.B. Sealer also offers for the first time a ...
New servo rated Series S.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Cone Drive introduces the NEW servo rated Series S. The first of its kind, the Series S is an affordable reducer offering the performance you expect from Cone Drive. Ideal for wash down applications, the IP55 rated all-aluminum housing represents a ...
Almost 50 years of innovation in packaging machines.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The IMA Group is world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for the packaging of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, tea and coffee. Our approach is not just to supply ...
Product identification companies joining.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... OnCode, Inc. was created by two leading product identification companies joining forces to provide superior products, service and support. Gem Gravure, a manufacturer of ink and marking equipment for the wire and cable industry since 1952, and KBA-Metronic, specialists in the ...
Tsubaki Gripper Chain[TM] delivers reliable, long-lasting performance.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Combining high-quality Tsubaki base chain with conventional or innovative new side-swivel gripper attachments, Tsubaki Gripper Chain[TM] is the choice for form, fill, and vacuum seal applications. The new Type K attachments open vertically, then ...
Liquid nitrogen injection.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Cryotech provides value-added insight to your production operations. Our project engineers have a wealth of practical LN2 dosing knowledge from hot-fill PET to ultra-light weight bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans, custom shaped PET bottles, aluminum tubes, and glass to plastic ...
Shrink sleeve application systems.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Shrink Sleeve Applicators * Steam Tunnel Systems including Steam Generators * Convection Heat Tunnel Systems * SPC Tamper Evident ...
A practical approach to sustainability for flexible packaging buyers.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The packaging industry has been abuzz about sustainability for the last few years. Whether for personal, environmental, economic, or political reasons, "sustainability" is--or should be--on everyone's radar. AMGRAPH has published a white paper, "A ...
Anysize Guide Rail Positioning System.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Flexibility Engineering's Anysize Guide Rail Positioning System ends your changeover nightmares. Our streamlined design accommodates any size package-add new sizes with a simple touch of a ...
100% post consumer plastic.(info showcase)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Maverick Enterprises has introduces a new 100% post consumer plastic that can be made into food packaging and consumer packaging. This plastic is created from recycled PET plastic bottles. The costs of this plastic is less than non-recycled plastics such as APET, PVC, and PET so one can ...
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. names ...
Davis-Standard, LLC.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Davis-Standard, LLC hires Jorge Goldschmied as director of sales for Latin and South America. He ...
Duro Bag Mfg. Co.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Duro Bag Mfg. Co. names John E Gillen president and chief operating officer and ...
Chroma Corp.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Chroma Corp. hires Michael E. (Mike) Masterson as senior ...
Corby Plastics, LLC.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Corby Plastics, LLC names ...
Eurotherm.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eurotherm appoints Ruben ...
Evertis America.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Evertis America appoints Ellis Emery ...
Crown Holdings, Inc.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Crown Holdings, Inc. promotes Timothy J. Donahue to executive vp and chief financial officer to replace ...
Garvey Corp.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Garvey Corp. promotes Bryan ...
Norwood Marking Systems/Allen Coding Systems.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Norwood Marking Systems/Allen Coding Systems hires Paula Wilson as ...
Graymills Corp.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Graymills ...