Prepared & Canned Foods

Hall of Fame welcomes five in 2002

Among the gala events associated with Pack Expo International 2002 is the induction of this year’s new members in the Packaging Hall of Fame.

September 30, 2002

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 470

Dairy

Conference at Pack Expo features 50-plus speakers

Produced by the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, the Conference at Pack Expo runs from Monday, November 4 through Wednesday, November 6. Here’s the line-up. For session abstracts, go to http://pei2002.packexpo.com.

September 30, 2002

Prepared & Canned Foods

Technology to take us forward

What are today’s leading thinkers and practitioners in the packaging field saying about packaging technology of the future?

September 30, 2002

Beverage

Composite tube

Chesapeake Corp. (Richmond, VA) introduced a multi-substrate composite tube that enables packaged goods companies to showcase products ranging from premium spirits to confectionery.

August 31, 2002

Prepared & Canned Foods

Eastman Kodak named leader of the year

Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY, was selected as the Packaging Leader of the Year, 2002 - 2003, by the Packaging Education Forum.

August 31, 2002

Beverage

Innovative tin touts German Altbier

Looking to make its packaging as special as its premium Altbier, Issum, Germany-based brewer Diebels employed a tin gift package that held 10 33-cL steel cans of the specialty beer sold in retail outlets in Germany.

August 31, 2002

Beverage

'Flex' handle gives High Falls packs a lift

High Falls Brewing Co., Rochester, NY, has improved the carrying handle for its multipacks of glass-bottled beer brands such as Genesee and J.W.

August 31, 2002

Beverage

Graphics supply 'hot' new look

Squirt, a citrus soft drink from Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., unveiled a new look earlier this summer. The bolder, more contemporary image of its product line packaging was created by Landor Associates (San Fran-cisco, CA) to communicate Squirt’s refreshing and exhilarating burst of citrus flavor.

August 31, 2002

Beverage

Fridge Pack rolls out for Dasani

Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated was the pioneer for the refrigerator-friendly 12-pack for Coke soft drinks in cans. Now it’s doing the same for Dasani water in 12-oz PET bottles.

August 31, 2002

Prepared & Canned Foods

Flexible packaging reigns

Flexible packages predominate in this year’s DuPont Awards competition. Innovation in biodegradable packaging and convenience also shine.

August 31, 2002

Confection & Candy

Networks progress amid obstacles (sidebar)

Packagers intrigued by equipment monitoring

August 31, 2002

Conveying & Product Handling

Bringin' 'em back for more

Engineers from two packaged goods manufacturers, one based in Illinois and one in North Carolina, found more than enough at Pack Expo 2000 to bring them back in 2002.

August 31, 2002

Dairy

InterBev draws a diverse beverage crowd

The beverage industry’s largest all-beverage trade show is expected to draw representatives from all beverage categories to view the offerings of some 600 exhibitors.

August 31, 2002