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Food Engineering April 3, 2006 |
Improve your shelf appeal It's not just consumers who are driving packaging changes. More than ever, retailers and wholesalers are providing the catalyst for change. |
Food Processing February 2008 Kate Bertrand Connolly |
Wal-Mart suppliers learn the score Beginning this month, the retailer's Packaging Scorecard helps suppliers gauge the relative sustainability of their packaging. |
Food Engineering December 1, 2007 |
A fix for a leaky situation Cheese manufacturer finds leakproof container suitable for many applications. |
Food Engineering February 1, 2009 Kevin T. Higgins |
Get the Weight Out Lightweighting of PET containers and systems that otherwise reduce packaging costs were in abundance at PACK EXPO. |
Food Engineering August 1, 2008 |
Bulk depalletizer Capable of running a range of plastic and glass bottles and metal containers interchangeably, with no optional change parts required, this bulk depalletizer provides flexibility for changing packaging requirements. |
Food Engineering September 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins |
Food Packaging: Innovation outsourced If the 2005 DuPont Awards for innovation in packaging are any indication, the days when the world looked to America for breakthrough food and beverage packaging may be going the way of low-cost gas. |
Food Processing September 2005 |
Quadrupling packaging efficiency, lowering cost A visit to Pack Expo proved fruitful for Paramount Farms' project engineer. He found a packaging machine able to help the almond processor keep up with soaring product demand. |
Food Engineering December 1, 2006 Kevin T. Higgins |
Know the package score Wal-Mart execs unveil packaging scoreboard by which products will be judged... Food packages with secondary uses are becoming more upscale... |
Food Engineering September 4, 2006 |
PET Bottles Offer Improved Strength, Denser Pack Format Amcor PET Packaging introduced a family of polyethylene terephthalate containers called the QuadPlus and QuadMax3 that are said to offer improved strength for hot-fill beverage applications. |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2008 Nick Zubko |
Market Watch December 2007: Material Demand Diesel fuel and steel prices edge up, while corrugated containers continue four-month climb. |
Food Engineering September 1, 2005 |
Bigger and better than ever before! Some 900 PACK EXPO exhibitors and 300 Food Processing Machinery Expo exhibitors will co-host an expected 19,000 international visitors in the Las Vegas Convention Center in September. |
Food Engineering October 1, 2008 |
Process Expo and Pack Expo The co-located shows and conferences provide a seamless interface between efficient, safe food processing and innovative packaging. |
AboutSafety March 2, 2001 |
Fire Hazard From Filling Portable Gas Cans In Vehicles Fires can result from the buildup of static electricity. The insulating effect of a plastic bed liner or a carpet prevents the static charge generated by gasoline flowing into the container or other sources from grounding. |
Food Processing October 2008 Kate Bertrand Connolly |
Wal-Mart's Scorecard Drives Sustainable Packaging The fruits of Wal-Mart's drive for sustainability are apparent in the surge of environmentally friendly packages for food and other consumer goods on its shelves. |
Food Engineering September 3, 2007 |
Container is a Winner Wells' Dairy credits a switch to an injection-molded polypropylene container with a snap-in, tamper-evident tab for helping drive a 12.5% gain in Blue Bunny ice cream sales last year. |
Food Processing January 2011 |
Top Glass Packages of 2010 Glass Packaging Institute announces 2010 Clear Choice Awards winners. |
Food Engineering December 1, 2008 |
Is HACCP for packaging in your future? HACCP-based principles are a basic part of food safety in plant processing areas, and can be readily applied to food packaging. |
Food Processing September 2008 |
Food Processors go Green: Packaging Machinery and Sustainability Sustainability is an important influencer in the decision-making process to purchase packaging machinery this year, according to a new survey. |
Food Processing December 2006 |
Processing and packaging under one big roof There was plenty of novelty to see at Pack Expo Intl. and Process Expo in Chicago. A microwavable steel can is just one example. |
Food Processing November 2012 Kate Bertrand Connolly |
Box-Free Cereal Packaging Yields Green Payoffs Food processors find less packaging good for the environment and delivers business benefits by reducing packaging costs. |
Food Processing September 2007 Kate Bertrand Connolly |
Move to earth-friendly packaging A new generation of packaging materials makes it difficult not to go green. |
Food Processing September 2011 |
Sustainability Wins in 2011 DuPont Packaging Awards Food and beverage companies again did well in the 23rd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation |
Food Processing August 2009 |
Together for the Last Time Pack Expo and Process Expo share a convention one last time in October. |
Chemistry World February 17, 2014 Emma Stoye |
'Smart boxes' for greener, cheaper shipping Steel shipping containers may one day be scrapped in favor of lightweight, tamper-proof alternatives made of composite materials with embedded sensors. |
Food Processing September 2010 |
Processing Part of Pack Expo Despite the departure of Process Expo, food-focused processing will continue at the fall packaging show. |
Food Engineering January 10, 2006 |
Packaging machinery Packaging machine eliminates the need for case-erecting machinery, replaces manual labor and reduces floor space requirements. |
Food Processing October 2006 |
Perfecting the plastic package The 19th annual DuPont Awards find innovation the world over. Here's a look at this year's winners. |
Food Engineering October 1, 2008 Kevin T. Higgins |
Food Packaging What are companies doing to improve their packaging over traditional methods. |
DailyCandy October 22, 2004 |
The Itsy Bitsy ... Here's a Website that sells travel-size items -- everythingfrom cosmetics to condiments. |
Food Processing September 2006 David Feder |
Chicago packs 'em in The international Pack Expo is celebrating its half-century mark at McCormick Place, Oct. 29-Nov. 2. |
Food Processing November 2007 Kate Bertrand Connolly |
Got milk ... packaging? Lessons can be learned from dairy processors that are designing packages to attract kids, boost brands and deliver convenience. |
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2008 |
Cabot Recalls Composite Deck Cleaner Due to Inhalation and Fire Hazard One of the components of the composite cleaner can react with metal foil residue on the packaging, releasing heat and chlorine gas. This poses a fire and inhalation hazard to consumers. |
Food Processing September 2007 |
Sustainability: The new imperative Pack Expo, Process Expo and two other shows will pack the Las Vegas Convention Center Oct. 15. |
U.S. CPSC March 14, 2002 |
Rose Art Recall of Children's Soap Making Kit The soap may get too hot when heated in the microwave oven and leak from the plastic container posing a burn hazard to children... |
Fast Company September 1, 2007 Charles Fishman |
How Green is Wal-Mart? In October 2005, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott outlined audacious environmental and sustainability goals for the company. Here's the status of some of the company's major initiatives. |
Food Engineering September 4, 2006 |
Plastic container replaces metal can Six-layer, high-density polyethylene container replaces No. 10 metal cans for instant mashed potato product. |
Food Processing April 2005 |
Product round-up: Packaging materials An array of solutions for your food packaging challenges. |
Food Engineering September 1, 2005 Kathryn Martin |
20th Annual Packaging Trends Survey: Product Safety Remains Paramount While food safety has always been paramount, new 21st century threats such as bioterrorism and product tampering loom over the food industry. As a result, food safety and the need for absolute packaging integrity have taken on an immediate importance. |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Packaging Corp Break Out of the Box? Containerboard prices are on the way up, but the stocks aren't -- yet. Investors, Packaging Corp is worth a serious look. |
Seasoned Cooking June 2010 A.G. Coco |
Planting Flavor Setting up a container herb garden is without doubt a rewarding experience, and it may be something that you have an interest in trying for yourself. |
Food Processing December 2005 |
For the Floor: Packaging Materials This roundup of packaging materials will help processors meet consumers' expectations. |
Food Processing June 2009 |
Packaging from Major Snack Brands Gets a New Purpose Pepsico's Frito-Lay and TerraCycle partner to start chip bag brigades to upcycle used packaging. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Laura Tiffany |
The Whole Package Packaging today needs style and substance. You've got to grab consumers' attention but also consider the impact your packaging has on the environment. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
The BetterBarrel Container gardening is booming across the country. Up until recently the large-sized container of choice has been the half whiskey barrel. However, whiskey barrels are heavy when filled with soil and they eventually rot. Enter the BetterBarrel. |
Food Engineering June 4, 2006 Kevin T. Higgins |
Food Packaging: Redesigned Cup Expands Filling Options A shiny shrink sleeve delivers shelf appeal for a new polypropylene soup cup from Huhtamaki Oyj, but the engineering underneath the sleeve is what appeals to European food manufacturers. |
Food Processing October 2007 |
The year's best glass packages Winners of the Glass Packaging Institute's 2007 Clear Choice Awards. |
Food Engineering April 1, 2005 Kathyrn Martin |
Food Packaging Materials & Containers First microwaveable aseptic package... Curvy juice bottle moves from glass to plastic... Limited edition Evian bottle resembles ice sculpture... Energy drink sparks sales with battery-shaped bottle... Milk and water in Cargill's corn-based plastic containers... etc. |
National Defense November 2005 Joe Pappalardo |
Researchers Seek the `Perfect Shipping Container' An advanced materials container program is looking at sophisticated composites to create a sensor-studded container that would be 30% to 50% lighter than current equivalents. That would translate into savings for the shippers, as well as added security. |
Food Engineering November 1, 2006 Kevin T. Higgins |
Material suppliers seek sustainable advantage Sustainability may be the feel-good corporate buzzword of the year, but the vagueness of the term becomes even more murky when applied to packaging. |
U.S. CPSC December 15, 2005 |
Advantage Publishers Group Recall of Children's Books If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover, or it breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children. |