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Oliver Winery launches "Oliver Sangria Classic"

October 22, 2009

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RFIDTraxx Demonstrates DocStaxx -RFID Document Tracking & AssetTraxx -RFID Asset Tracking Systems

RFIDTraxx LLC announced today that it will participate in the MIT Enterprise Forum’s AUTO-ID & SENSING SOLUTIONS Expo to be held on October 27, 2009 at the MIT Stata Center in Cambridge MA.

October 22, 2009

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Plastic Technologies' Dr. Brady receives Lifetime Achievement Award from SPE's blow molding division

Dr. Thomas E. Brady, and founder of Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), was recently awarded the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society of Plastic Engineers’ (SPE) Blow Molding Division. The award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to blow molding technology.

October 21, 2009

Dairy

A golden age of aseptic packaging?

Recent developments have some observers wondering if the U.S. is on the threshold of some kind of golden age of aseptic packaging.

October 20, 2009

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Game-changing green innovations win Greener Package Awards

The first-ever Greener Package Awards prove that sustainable packaging has hit the mainstream, with innovations that promise to change the face of packaging forever.

October 20, 2009

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Coke introduces 90-calorie mini can

Keeping a global commitment to put calories front of package on most products, this 7.5-fl. oz. mini can rolls out this December in Washington D.C. and New York. The rest of us will see it by March 2010.

October 19, 2009

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More than 100 pallets stretched wrapped per hour

Wulftec shows a combo stretch wrapper with rotary arm and turntable capabilities in this video.

October 7, 2009

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Robotic case packing

Robotics assumes an increasingly important role at Hartness International, especially where the bottle being handled is a challenging one.

October 6, 2009

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MSU's medical packaging course offered online

Michigan State University’s venerable Medical Packaging course is presented virtually. It should be a big help to a wide variety of healthcare packaging professionals.

October 5, 2009

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Retailers' role in package development: More work to do

Do retailers aid innovation? Many survey respondents say yes, but CPG companies are less inclined to agree. Progress will require more collaborative input involving suppliers.

October 5, 2009

Conveying & Product Handling

Aluminum bottle bound for mainstream beverage use

New hybrid technology makes high-volume ‘bottle-can’ manufacturing less expensive, faster, and more sustainable than existing process, for beverage products such as Eaux Vives’ Eska Water.

October 5, 2009

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Coffee producer scores coding efficiencies

Since the installation of new ink-jet printers for coding steel cans and paperboard trays, Massimo Zanetti Beverage has greatly reduced its unplanned downtime.

October 5, 2009

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Centuries-old wine company embraces automation

Despite having a history that dates back to 1637, Folsom, CA’s Gekkeikan Sake (USA) embraces automated technology to ensure future growth, explains Bill Piper, Gekkeikan’s vice president of production.

October 5, 2009