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Water bottler opts for glass packaging

Naya Sparkling Water launched by Danone Canada, Laval, Quebec, and co-packed by Delta Beverages, entered Canadian markets late last year.

January 31, 2006

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 372

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FUNDS RAISED FOR PACKAGING HALL OF FAME MEMORIAL

More than $11ꯠ in fundraising dollars will be used for the design and construction of a permanent Packaging Hall of Fame memorial at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging.

January 31, 2006

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People

Bradman Lake Group appointed Simon Wheatley chief executive officer.

January 31, 2006

Dairy

True or false

The main reason consumers in North America and Europe don’t buy functional foods is because they don’t believe in the health benefits, according to a new report from ACNielsen.

January 31, 2006

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Pure booze?

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau asked for comment on whether the regulations limiting the use of the word “pure” on labels or in advertising of distilled spirits should be changed.

January 31, 2006

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From shells to shrink

To gain operational efficiency, cost savings, and distribution benefits, this Canadian Pepsi bottler has substituted stretch wrap in place of returnable plastic carriers.

January 31, 2006

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Embracing the promise of sustainable packaging

The rise in oil prices has sparked interest in alternatives to petroleum-based packaging. But the sustainable packaging movement is about more than just oil pricing.

January 31, 2006

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Miller trains a talented eye on equipment faults

Since the arrival of a high-speed video monitoring system, Miller’s Trenton, OH, plant is getting to the root cause of equipment problems in record time.

January 31, 2006

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Packagers give OEMs more say in controls

Trend away from rigid control specifications gives OEMs freedom to work with the best control platform for their design, fosters innovation and cost savings.

January 31, 2006

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How to become a next-generation manufacturer

A piece in the January 13 ARCwire, ARC Advisory Group’s newsletter for manufacturing and supply chain excellence, makes an intriguing argument that automation as we know it today won’t get us across the threshold to the next generation of manufacturing

December 31, 2005

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Technical advances in RFID at hand

New advances in RFID include long-range HF tags, devices that work well with challenging substances, and tags that are sterilization tolerant.

December 31, 2005

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Multipacks extend champagne distribution

Club stores have boosted the interest in multipacks, and that trend is expanding into more retail channels and product categories.

December 31, 2005

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Private label trends

A recent roundtable report of private label’s evolution at retail is summarized in nine trends.

December 31, 2005