Beverage: Page 265

Beverage

Kringle tray's a sweet success (sidebar)

Corrugated thermoforming goes commercial

June 30, 2000

Dairy

Barex cleared for beverages

On June 8, BP Amoco Chemicals announced its Barex 210 Extrusion Grade Resin has been granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration for its use in producing beverage bottles for a variety of applications.

May 31, 2000

Bakery & Snack

Primate-powered packaging

Delicious Brands, marketers of Frookie® Funky Monkeys® graham crackers, wanted its new packaging to be as fun as its name.

May 31, 2000

Plant Operations & Equipment

Hyde Park Electronics: Corrosion-resistant sensor

The Superprox® Model SM900A-7-STS series proximity sensor from Hyde Park (Dayton, OH) is suitable for applications involving corrosive chemicals and chemical-based materials.

May 31, 2000

Beverage

Juiced-up labels

Thirty-year-old After The Fall fruit beverages from Smucker Quality Beverages, Chino, CA, needed a packaging redesign to convey a “hipper” attitude.

May 31, 2000

Beverage

Right as rain

To communicate Rain Vodka’s natural organic grain and premium quality, Spar Inc. (New Orleans, LA) redesigned the spirit’s bottle to resemble a clear, pure raindrop.

May 31, 2000

Beverage

Biscotti takes Art Deco look

Shades of brown and orange warm up the packaging of Nikola’s Biscotti, Minneapolis, MN, sold in gourmet coffee shops and cafes around the world.

May 31, 2000

Beverage

Appointments, promotions

Krones Inc. (Franklin, WI): Bernhard Baumgartner, president, CEO; Ronald Wallner, vp, COO; Rick Niespodziani, vp, service; Rob Hoskins, mgr., regional sales; Gary Burnside, mgr., regional sales; Pat Carroll, mgr., regional sales.

May 31, 2000

Conveying & Product Handling

Software brews line efficiency at Miller

Brewer sees quick payback on a multimillion-dollar investment in software that’s increasing output at six breweries nationwide. The software will be used for 57 lines, for cans, glass and plastic bottles.

May 31, 2000

Conveying & Product Handling

Baxter Labs helps develop validatable pouch sealers

Spurred by ISO requirements, Baxter’s CardioVascular Group works with OEM to develop more consistent, validatable heat sealers for medical device pouches.

May 31, 2000

Fruits & Vegetables

Flexo press colors future for Friedman Bag

California film and bag maker/converter invests in its future with an eight-color central impression flexo press that expands its opportunities. Press helps Friedman Bag retain the business of Pillsbury spinoff Potandon Produce.

May 31, 2000

Dairy

Amboy breaks new ground in smaller aseptic pouches (sidebar)

Low-acid pre-eminence

May 31, 2000