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At a glance: Whose packaging operations would you most like to tour?

In a Packworld.com survey, viewers select Procter & Gamble, Kraft, and Nestlé as the top three packaging operations they'd like to visit.

December 31, 2003

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Brightening up an established brand

Lighting manufacturer Osram Sylvania has unveiled its new “lifestyles” packaging and merchandising program that utilizes application photography and product benefit icons.

December 31, 2003

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Michigan State hosts career fair

The School of Packaging at Michigan State University will host Career Fair ’04, January 27 and 28 at its Kellogg Banquet and Conference Center. The two-day event provides an opportunity for employers to meet and screen MSU packaging majors.

December 31, 2003

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Shrink wrapping shines at Platinum Packaging (sidebar)

A tunnel with a view

December 31, 2003

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A video view into problem solving

A mobile, easy-to-use digital video system at Ocean Spray helps address problems that are recorded, analyzed, and corrected.

December 31, 2003

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All About Packaging receives award

All About Packaging received the 2003 Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award.

November 30, 2003

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Intelligent and Smart Packaging set for January

IDTechEx and Pira Intl. bring the Intelligent and Smart Packaging USA conference to Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 27-28, 2004. The companies say it is the world’s largest on the subject, with speakers from Nestlé US, The Swedish Post Office, AstraZeneca Italy, Marks & Spencer UK, and the U.S.

November 30, 2003

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Achievements

Mary Kay Inc. named CCL Plastic Packaging (Los Angeles, CA) its “Vendor of the Year” in recognition of its performance during 2002.

November 30, 2003

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Festo: Pneumatic-driven delta-style robot

What if a delta-style robot for high-speed pick-and-place packaging operations could be built for half the cost of those currently available in the marketplace? That was among the questions posed by Festo representatives December 4 at a full-day press gathering.

November 30, 2003

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Survey: Packaging and Manufacturing Security

November 30, 2003

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Study: Increases in maintenance budgets can propel uptime

Limited budgets and aging equipment are the most commonly cited barriers keeping maintenance and reliability departments from improving their total manufacturing uptime.

November 30, 2003

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Platen sealer

Aline Medical Packaging Machinery offers its new heavy-duty platen sealer called Big Red for contoured shapes, including seal, and or seal and cut.

November 30, 2003