Bakery & Snack

Special Citations

Stand-up barrier pouch for teaChaoAn Wenhua Color Print Co., LtdEasy carry package for spiritsFlex Industries Ltd.

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Integrated corkscrew offers wine bottlers new packaging option

A new wine bottle closure concept called IC3™ (3-in-1 Integrated Corkscrew) is designed to provide ease of opening without a traditional cork screw tool, excellent product protection against oxidation, and easy, high-integrity resealing of unused wine portions.

August 31, 2005

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Hospital sterilization pouch

Autopak® is a three-ply structure from Alcan Packaging-Medical Flexibles Americas for in-hospital sterlization of products such as medical trays used for surgery.

August 31, 2005

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On-the-go reclosable cup lid

With the Silver-Award-winning Traveler Plus™ lid there’s no more crying over spilled coffee.

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Robots and the future

At a recent Motoman Technical Forum in the firm’s West Carrollton, OH, offices, Motoman president Craig Jennings was enthusiastic about the potential for robotic applications in the packaging sector.

August 31, 2005

Prepared & Canned Foods

BIB tap maintains sterility in use

A patented dispenser tap that keeps low-acid bag-in-box products aseptic after opening draws end-user interest, including Dale’s Kitchen for soup stocks.

August 31, 2005

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GAMP Americas Forum generates audience participation

The Food and Drug Administration’s 21 CFR 11 regulations and guidance on electronic records and signatures are being rewritten, confirmed Robert Tollefsen, consumer safety officer with the FDA.

August 31, 2005

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Starbucks new bottle is changeover friendly

A new bottle from Starbucks is designed with production in mind.

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Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Kraft's video data recorder

Kraft has developed ROME, a ‘black box’ diagnostic tool for packaging machinery that combines data collection and video from two cameras.

August 31, 2005

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Thermal inkjet-- crisp codes in real world plants at affordable costs (sidebar)

Coding Inks — Advancing Technology Solves More Problems

August 31, 2005

Conveying & Product Handling

Drinktec preview: what's new in labelers?

A number of new servo labelers take center stage at the big drinktec beverage manufacturing show, September 12-17, Munich, Germany.

July 31, 2005

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AriZona Beverage Co. improves productivity with equipment found at Pack Expo

Changeover Time Reduced by 50%; Packaging Speed Increased by 20%.

July 31, 2005

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Drikette® Desiccant Paper

Drikette® Desiccant Paper features millions of adsorbent particles contained in a semi-rigid cellulose fiber matrix. The desiccant paper enables fast drying and extraordinary versatility in package design.

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