Meat, Poultry & Seafood

A life in packaging

It was 48 years ago that I walked into an office in London’s West End to begin my first job in packaging.

June 9, 2011

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 338

Beverage

PepsiCo elaborates on new green PET bottle technology

Denise Lefebvre, director of Advanced Research – Beverage Packaging, for PepsiCo reveals additional details on the announcement of a 100% plant-based PET bottle expected to pilot in 2012.

June 7, 2011

Beverage

Online forum on sustainability and design

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers has announced that it will host a global online Packaging Exchange focused on addressing sustainable packaging issues and package design considerations to improve sustainability and reduce waste.

June 7, 2011

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Alan Traylor joins MOCON as head of food safety business unit

Alan Traylor has joined MOCON, Inc. as the company’s new business manager of food safety products.

June 6, 2011

Beverage

Case Study: Boulevard Brewing Co. taps into automated palletizing

Boulevard Brewing began a search for a palletizer by looking at the premium standard for the brewing industry, a machine that would stand up to the brewery use and abuse. They only had to look across the state to Intelligrated, located in nearby St. Louis, Mo., the manufacturer and integrator of Alvey® palletizers.

May 25, 2011

Beverage

Video showcases high-speed beverage palletizing solutions

Video from Intelligrated showcases its 940 series of Alvey palletizers for very high speed applications such as soft drinks, juice drinks, and bottled water. Video showcases many pack formats, including shrink trays, cartons, and cases.

May 24, 2011

Beverage

Dynamic, offset-printed pressure-sensitive labels combine visual intrigue with strong tactile feel

Looking to establish its wine as a premium brand, while capturing the consumers' attention at retail, Caliza Winery turned to WS Packaging Group to accomplish the task of printing a label design that called for a combination of technically demanding printing techniques and features, including heavy de-bossing, scuff varnish, and distinct modern colors.

May 12, 2011

Beverage

New square bottle, with shrink sleeve label, adds an edge to bottled water brand

TalkingRain Beverage Company created a stronger brand presence on- shelf for its ActiVWater® brand with new square bottle, full-body shrink sleeve label, and package redesign. Printed with metallic inks, the new label design has easy-to-read graphics, bold flavor-specific colors, and displays well at retail.

May 10, 2011

Beverage

Pallet handling, wrapping get an upgrade

Automated stretch wrapping machine and low-profile chain conveyor system smoothly deliver securely wrapped loads without operator attention.

May 9, 2011

Beverage

Dust-tight portable drum discharger

Material Transfer’s Porrtable Lift & Seal drum discharging system safely and efficiently empties drums of various dry materials.

May 9, 2011

Conveying & Product Handling

A winning package for Old Style and the Cubs

Pabst and its design firm hit one out of the park with this full-body heat-shrink label designed to make a 12-oz glass bottle look like a wooden baseball bat.

May 8, 2011

Beverage

New Coke plant designed with future in mind

A new state-of-the-art plant for Coca-Cola Bottling Company United in Baton Rouge, LA, includes four packaging lines that meet the needs of today while being flexible enough to accommodate future growth.

May 7, 2011

Beverage

SPS 2011: Preparing for the 'Perfect Storm'

SPS 2011 focuses on the impending threat of global resource scarcity and how CPGs can employ sustainable packaging innovation to drive future business success.

May 7, 2011