Beverage

MSU to establish Center for Packaging Innovation and Sustainability

$400,000 from The Coca-Cola Co. will help create think tank center.

March 1, 2009

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Dairy

Premixed cereal/milk combo is ready-to-eat

Proprietary cooking and filling technology from Kozy Shack keeps premixed cereal and milk fresh for on-the-go eating.

March 1, 2009

Beverage

Packagers seek progress through machine standards

From Procter & Gamble to Frito-Lay to the pharmaceutical sector, packagers are pinning their hopes on broader acceptance of common programming structures.

March 1, 2009

Beverage

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

March 1, 2009

Beverage

Jim Beam achieves 'softer', more flexible case packing

High-speed, low-breakage packing of glass bottles is a must.

February 28, 2009

Dairy

International Delight receives 2009 AmeriStar

Coffee creamer container earns award for package design and functionality.

February 27, 2009

Beverage

V-8 ventures into vending machines

Campbell Soup's entry into the vending machine market is via 12-oz hot-filled PET containers.

February 26, 2009

Beverage

Greener in Europe: Cadbury's 'eco-eggs'

Cadbury in the U.K. realized a reduction of more than 75% plastic and 65% paperboard.

February 26, 2009

Beverage

Eco-spirits' use industry-first 100% PCR PET content

360 Vodka paves the way for sustainable liquor packaging, with a 100% PCR PET bottle.

February 23, 2009

Bakery & Snack

Quick and accurate labeling of pre-formed bags

A video from Exact Packaging takes the viewer through the labeling process for pre-formed bags. Packagers looking for a versatile labeler will appreciate how this video shows key operations and machine construction and precision qualities.

February 19, 2009

Beverage

Tinned teas target tikes

The Republic of Tea debuts Little Citizens' herb teas in three varieties packed in tins.

February 11, 2009

Conveying & Product Handling

Gentle robotic handling for beverage packaging

Schubert Packaging Systems TLM (Top Loading Machine) Robotic Packaging system is seen in a beverage (beer) application in two of seven available modules; the first is the grouping or collating section, the second is the cartoning section where a 2-axis robot tracks the conveyor for gentle handling. The system includes bottle inspection.

February 6, 2009

Beverage

Miller Lite launches in aluminum pint bottles

Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI, is serving up Miller Lite Beer in 16-oz Alumi-Tek® aluminum pint bottles supplied by Ball Corp. (www.ball.com).

February 1, 2009