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Articles in Oct, 2004 issue of Food & Drug Packaging
- Pasta sauce separated into two glass jars
- The Paragon Labeling Systems division of Lowry Computer Products
- Silgan Tubes Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silgan Plastics Corp., announced the acquisition of the Allentown, Pa., tube manufacturing plant
- NJM/CLI
- Pallet is compact, disposable
- Pouch is childproof, tear- and puncture-resistant
- H.J. Heinz Co
- Kraft rolls out microwave pizza
- Leak detector helps coffee stay fresh: the Pack-Vac allows sophisticated testing of a degassing system for flexible coffee packaging
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Applying RFID labels is a sticky challenge: systems that handle, verify and apply RFID labels must be both gentle and "smart."
by Pan Demetrakakes - Security device is holographic, customizable
- Dispenser keeps orifice clean
- Printers are small but versatile
- Modular belt carries heavy loads
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Inside the 'Packaging Awards'
by Mona Doyle - Installations of automatic guided vehicle material-handling systems in the U.S. increased to 72 in the first half of 2004
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Nestle's packaging wraps up the world: a truly international food company combines local and global strategies in packaging its huge array of products
by Pan Demetrakakes - Italian beverage companies blow mold PET for aseptic filling
- Seal system fills pouches, applies recloseable spouts
- Bag makes turkey easy to tote
- Avery Dennison Corp
- Alpha Packaging of Utah leased 80,000 square feet of industrial and office space at the Landmark at Salt Lake City business park
- EVAL Americas has launched a redesigned website at www.evalca.com
- Stretch wrapper bundles loads automatically
- Multi-pack bottle carrier is handy, easy to carry
- The Institute of Packaging Professionals
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Packaging a key topic for topical medications: accurate application and product protection are just two of the major considerations with packaging for topical meds
by Pan Demetrakakes - PBM Plastics' Melt-Phase technology won the 2004 Consumer Housewares Award
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Views and news from the show floor
by Lisa McTigue Pierce - Diagraph
- Kirkland Capital Partners L.P. has completed the purchase of Vitex Packaging Group Inc
- Hartness International announced the creation of Hartness Conveyor Systems LLC
- Peel test system quantifies critical package seal strength
- Two-headed tablet counter offers complete control
- Procter & Gamble
- Nestle's newest packs perform on a global stage
- 2004 Ad
- Beer, vodka debut in aluminum bottles
- SATO America
- Verify Brand Inc. announced an agreement with NOSCO
- Scholle Corp
- Temperature gauge is disposable, compact and accurate
- Scoring technology prevents tears
- A British student has developed a microwave with an internal scanner that can read cooking instructions from bar codes
- Record wine bottle to be auctioned
- Iwka PacUnion announced that its Packaging Technologies and Autoprod divisions are under joint management
- Videojet Technologies
- Nova Packaging Systems and Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA have signed a merger agreement
- Omron Corp. announced it will open a new facility in Shanghai, China
- Item sorter is accurate, fast
- Labeler is high speed
- Bayer HealthCare has made an agreement to have its primary-care pharmaceuticals marketed and distributed in the U.S. by Schering-Plough Corp
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Nestle's initiative advances new packaging technologies: packaging executives share their most significant innovations from the past year
by Lisa McTigue Pierce -
New process improves PET resin manufacturing: improvements in manufacturing the most popular packaging resin could bring down the pricebut no one can say how much
by Pan Demetrakakes - Correction
- Ocean Spray closures have new angles
- Tharo Systems Inc
- Venting patch solution is breathable
- Printers incorporate 'Alien' RFID capabilities
- Camera is powerful inspection tool
- Twin bottles are pretty, practical
- Kraft to use South Beach logo
- Applying some products is patch work
- Flip-top can't be removed, doesn't clog drains
- Frederick's rolls out fragrance line
- Band closures show tamper evidence
- Lipstick has two ends, swivel technology
- RFID printer/encoder helps with compliance
- Feeder streamlines production
- Paperboard surface is smoother, better to print on
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New technologies take center stage at Pack Expo: new sessions offer sneak preview of coming attractions in packaging technology
by Deirdre Sokol -
Cartonersthe brains behind beautiful packages: today's machines have to be complex, yet flexible to handle unique shapes and sizes
by Deirdre Sokol - Package is child-resistant, senior-friendly
- Drugs make progress on RFID front
- Weber Marking Systems
- Bradman Lake shareholders have acquired Britain's Autowrappers and Europack
- Multi-Color Corp
- Vertical wrap labeler handles short, long runs
- Medical film cuts price, not performance
- Kraft Foods
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