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Looks great, costs less

Better on-shelf appearance at minimal cost. That’s what Data Viz of Milford, CT, receives from the paperboard carton it specified for its new Conversion Plus suite of data-conversion software.

February 28, 2003

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Creative packaging redesign

A package that elicits the feeling of a restful night’s sleep is now marketed by CNS, Inc., for its Breathe Right Snore Relief throat spray product.

February 28, 2003

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FDA and biotech food safety

While people debate whether or not genetically modified foods should be labeled, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has issued a report charging that the Food and Drug Administration “lacks both the authority and the information to adequately evaluate the safety of genetically engineered (GE) foods.” CSPI conceded that the few GE foods on the market appear to be safe, but is worried about FDA’s ability to assure the safety of future foods.

February 28, 2003

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Achieving efficiency through automation

A new stretchwrapper and top-sheet dispenser helps this brick and concrete block manufacturer reduce damage to product and increase line efficiency.

February 28, 2003

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Grease-resistant linerboard

Georgia-Pacific (Atlanta, GA) offers NuBrite Vellum Grease Resistance grade of linerboard. The liner grade, sold under the Signature Solutions brand family, is approved by the FDA for all foodservice applications and is available in 20 lb to 42 lb per 1ꯠ sq’ grades.

February 28, 2003

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Package design expert opens new firm

For more than 20 years, Dean Lindsay designed packaging for Fortune 100 clients including Kraft Foods, Nabisco, Nestlé, Quaker Oats, Gatorade, M&M/Mars, Gerber, and Bristol Myers Squibb.

January 31, 2003

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3M launches Integrated Packaging Tool

Approximately three years ago 3M (St. Paul, MN) conducted a study of its own complex packaging processes and determined that it was possible to avoid costs in excess of millions of dollars annually.

January 31, 2003

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VPs appointed at Goodman

Goodman Packaging Equipment (Waukegan, IL) recently announced two vice president promotions. Bruce Larson, formerly the director of sales and marketing, was promoted to vp of sales and marketing.

January 31, 2003

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Summit launches Automation World3;

Summit Publishing Co., publishers of Packaging World and Packworld.com, announced the creation of Automation World™, a new business publication for users and sellers of automation systems and components.

January 31, 2003

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Women in Packaging forms Best Practices Committee

Women in Packaging (Kennesaw, GA) has assembled a team of packaging professionals to form a Best Practices Committee that will challenge employers to establish concrete diversity policies.

January 31, 2003

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PELV SHOW SELECTED

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (Arlington, VA) announced that its PACK EXPO Las Vegas trade show was selected to participate in the United States Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program for 2003.

January 31, 2003

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BUSINESS INDEX IMPROVES

PMMI’s Business Conditions Index showed that the packaging machinery sector improved during the Nov. 15 - Dec. 20, 2002 time period. Specifically, shipments rose 16.7 points to 69.9; new orders were up 2.3 points to 63.2, general business conditions declined 2.8 points to 57.6, while quotations fell 20.9 points to 54.8, following a record high mark of 75.7 after the Pack Expo International trade show.

January 31, 2003

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Web Plus: Jim Beam advances with Web-based packaging specification system

The James B. Beam Brands Co., Clermont, KY, has found a way to provide structure and organization to all packaging specifications. What was previously a combination of Microsoft® Word documents, CAD drawings, and PDF graphic files stored in a variety of locations in different formats is now electronically stored in one location.

January 31, 2003