Beverage

Bisphenol-A safety ignites controversy

Used for years for reusable polycarbonate baby bottles and water bottles, as well as in can liners, Bisphenol-A is under increasing fire on several fronts.

August 5, 2008

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 382

Beverage

Wine lines enhanced with robotic palletizers

After the successful 2006 implementation of an automated material-handling system in its Daimiel plant in Castilla La Mancha, Spain, fruit-juice producer J. García Carrión made the strategic decision to enhance and expand its plant automation with an end-of-line solution.

August 5, 2008

Conveying & Product Handling

Robots' presence felt throughout packaging

Real-world applications of packaging automation in food, beverage, and other retail-product plants support the conclusions gleaned from a new study on robotics in packaging.

August 5, 2008

Fruits & Vegetables

Pouch particulars

Converted pouches are provided to IPN USA with three sides sealed and are constructed of multilayer structure of 48-ga PET/60-ga nylon/30-ga aluminum/100-ga polyethylene.

August 4, 2008

Beverage

Pouch system blazes new beverage trail

A unique flexible-pouch package is an essential component of the new Esio hot/cold drink system for home or office. To supply final, filled product, the package provider adds complete co-packing capabilities.

August 4, 2008

Beverage

PCR PP for paint pot

Ecosure household paints from Dulux Trade, part of London-based ICI Paints, are formulated to minimize their environmental impact.

August 3, 2008

Beverage

Iconic bottle launches 100-proof tequila

New tequila variety is under the influence of 1800 brand’s trademark bottle with integrated shot glass.

August 2, 2008

Beverage

Private-label, contracted services showcased at HBA Expo

For buyers and sellers of cosmetics and health and beauty products, HBA Global Expo provides a convenient way to exchange ideas face-to-face with providers of contract packaging and manufacturing services that specialize in these product categories.

August 1, 2008

Beverage

The power of a label: customization on a small scale

Changing labels quickly on small-batch product runs is an ideal job for the flexible lines of a contract packager, as Seattle, WA-based Made in Washington Stores (MIW) learned.

August 1, 2008

Beverage

Industry Watch

July 2, 2008

Beverage

Method goes to PCR

Method Products has had a strong environmental position from the day it was founded. Now it’s converted 9 SKUs to 100% PCR PET.

July 2, 2008

Prepared & Canned Foods

Sustainability gains in machine and process ops

Sustainability isn’t only about the amount of packaging materials we can keep from the solid waste stream. There are opportunities in machine and process ops, too.

July 2, 2008

Dairy

Measurable success on the sustainability front

To paraphrase poet Robert Frost, we’ve miles to go before we’re green. But look at the progress we’ve made in the few short years sustainability has been on the front burner.

July 2, 2008