Soups, Condiments, Sauces, Spices, Dips & Dressings

The color of branding

A design veteran formerly with Kraft and P&G cites package examples that succeeded in meeting brand positioning objectives-plus some that did not.

September 30, 1998

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Dairy

Packagers struggle with staffing

Manufacturers in virtually every industry-including food, beverage, pharmaceutical and even electronics-report that it's getting harder and harder to find and keep good packaging people.

September 30, 1998

Beverage

Packagers reach for new technology at Pack Expo (sidebar)

Hall of Famers and Sealed Air Corp. to be honored at PEF banquet

September 30, 1998

Conveying & Product Handling

Packaging power struggle

When operators override control logic and take control of the line, how should the packaging engineering department react?

September 30, 1998

Beverage

The color of branding (sidebar)

What colors mean

September 30, 1998

Dairy

How to find the best new hires in packaging

In today's tight labor market, companies are implementing a variety of strategies-some new, some tried and true-to attract the best talent to their packaging functions.

September 30, 1998

Beverage

Kraft keeps recruiting pipeline flowing

Recruiting of new packaging people-high-quality, skilled personnel-is an increasingly difficult job these days, thanks to the low unemployment rates that have spurred this economy.

September 30, 1998

Beverage

Smart systems improve line efficiency

The more packagers know about their equipment, the better they can fine-tune it. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition software has already proven a benefit to some packagers. Part one of a two-part analysis.

September 30, 1998

Beverage

Pack Expo week is a machinery extravaganza and more

Swirling around Pack Expo 98 are seminars and technical conferences that round out the Pack Expo experience. Courses from IoPP.

September 30, 1998

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Machinery trainers need upgrading

Three major manufacturers emphasize how important training has become when they evaluate packaging equipment to buy. Too often, technician/trainers know machines, but not how to teach.

September 30, 1998

Beverage

Shrink sleeve invigorates glass bottle

SmithKline Beecham's Lucozade, a popular energy drink sold in the U.K. and Ireland, recently received a dramatic packaging makeover intended to better convey the intense burst of flavor found inside the glass bottle.

September 30, 1998

Beverage

GPI names 12 Clear Choice winners

The Glass Packaging Institute (Washington, DC) named 12 Clear Choice Award Winners for 1998. New in '98 is the Glass Classics category, intended to highlight the competition's 10th anniversary, and the winner was Canandaigua Wine Co.

September 30, 1998

Beverage

Bottled water labeling?

Americans are drinking more bottled water, many believing it to be more healthful, but they may be missing out on the fluoride needed to combat tooth decay, warns the Chicago Dental Society.

September 30, 1998