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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

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No more can openers for Baxters' soups

Baxters Food Group Ltd., Fochabers, Scotland, revamped its entire Ambient Soup line with a new easy-open end from Crown Cork & Seal (Philadelphia, PA).

January 31, 2003

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Q&A: Reducing controls headaches (sidebar)

Reducing pharmaceutical validation costs

January 31, 2003

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NARROW WEB PAVILION AT CMM 2003

CMM and the Flexographic Technical Assn. announced a new Narrow Web Pavilion to be launched at CMM International 2003. Made up of 10’x10’ booths, it aims to provide a “one-stop-shopping oasis” for narrow web and tag and label buyers.

January 31, 2003

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Food security key goal at FDA

The Food and Drug Administration is taking “all appropriate measures” to enhance U.S. food safety and security, reported Dr. Mark McClellan, new FDA commissioner.

January 31, 2003

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Sonic opens new headquarters

Sonic Air Systems (Brea, CA) announces the opening of its new headquarters effective Monday January 13, 2003.

January 26, 2003

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Food Products Global online tool for food manufacturers goes live

Food Products Global (Henderson, NV), an online reference guide for food manufacturers is live at www.foodproductsglobal.com.

December 31, 2002

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Multi-Color Corp. purchases division of Avery Dennison

Multi-Color Corp. (Cincinnati, OH) completed the purchase of the North and South American Decorating Technologies Div. of Avery Dennison Corp. (Framingham, MA).

December 31, 2002

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The evolution of line monitoring

The more efficient our networks, the faster we seem to need more and more information to do our jobs. In these days of mergers and acquisitions, what was a simple production summary for a food line just a couple of years ago, has been transformed to a multi-page/multi-column/multi SKU combined report with far too much information. The solution, it seems, is always one step ahead of the technology curve.

December 31, 2002

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EC approves Sidel acquisition

In its January 13, 2003 decision, the European Commission has authorized the acquisition of Sidel (Le Havre Cedex, France) by Tetra Laval (Lausanne, Switzerland) following 21 months of proceedings. With the support of its shareholder, Sidel now intends to pursue its recovery and development efforts.

December 31, 2002

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At a glance

What are the most important benefits of automation?

December 31, 2002

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A strong design

Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide adds Jack Daniel’s Hard Cola to its line of alcoholic beverages.

December 31, 2002

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Achievements

Masco Corp. named Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (Chicago, IL) as the winner of its Masco Supplier Team Award Recognition 2001 Program.

December 31, 2002