Packaging Technologies for Dairy Processors

The straight talk on labeling

A neatly applied and aligned label conveys the image that the product has been carefully manufactured. A haphazardly applied one can raise doubts about the package contents.
May 16, 2013
Kevin Watts of Laubscher Cheese Co., Mercer, Pa., knew there had to be a better and faster way of labeling the company’s different products.
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Packaging

Boulder Brands introduces innovative square packaging

May 15, 2013
Smart Balance and Earth Balance Spreads switch to square packaging from round; the move saves 50% in dairy case and warehouse space.
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Packaging

CDF Corp. improves its IBC form-fit liner

May 8, 2013
CDF Corp. modified its IBC form-fit liner to include holes in the perforated flaps.
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Packaging

CDF introducing EZ-Flo dispensing system at National Restaurant Show

May 6, 2013
CDF Corp. will introduce its newest product, the EZ-Flo dispensing system at the 2013 National Restaurant Show.
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Production efficiencies

Cheesemaker's automated packaging line increases throughput by nearly 10%

MDS Foods implements Ossid’s labor saving packaging solution to increase throughput, improve accuracy, and save time.
May 3, 2013

MDS Foods’ goals were to increase the production line’s capacity and profitability as well as give the company the capability to bring more product categories, predominately packaging smaller chunks of cheese, into its facility.

MDS Foods and Ossid collaborated on developing an automated system to replace the manual operation. 


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FFS technology

Synerlink is a Chobani partner in the yogurt maker's new Idaho plant

In less than one year the engineering team delivered the first complete packaging production line to Chobani’s new yogurt plant in Idaho.
April 12, 2013

Synerlink engineered the complete form-fill-seal packaging lines in Chobani's new Twin Falls, Idaho, plant. The yogurt maker produces its Bite and Flip cups here.


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Equipment

S&R Machinery SR4000T provides heavy duty case sealing

April 10, 2013
S&R Machinery offers the SR4000T for heavy duty and economical case sealing.
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Recycling

Fonterra recycles school milk cartons into books

In New Zealand, schools collect empty milk packs, which are then recycled into books, roof tiles and other items.
April 9, 2013

Hundreds of blue recycling bins are heading to New Zealand's South Island to be delivered to schools joining the Fonterra Milk for Schools program.

Almost 3,000 recycling bins have been made so far by New Zealand manufacturer SULO Talbot, which is providing discounted bins made of up to 60% recycled milk bottles for Fonterra’s nationwide school milk program.
 


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Carbon footprint

Global recycling of used Tetra Pak cartons increased by 10% in 2012

Tetra Pak packages with bio-based polymer caps derived from sugar cane grew to 610 million in 2012. Nestlé and Coca-Cola are among the first companies to use these packages in South America.
April 3, 2013

In 2012 alone, carton recycling expanded to nearly 8 million households. Tetra Pak is investing tens of millions of euros to promote consumer awareness and work with local municipalities in its drive to increase recycling rates around the world. 


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Packaging

Intertape Polymer Group expands its line of carton sealing tape

April 3, 2013
Intertape Polymer Group expands its line of carton sealing tape for highly recycled corrugated cartons.
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The third-generation, independently owned dairy processor manufactures milk, buttermilk, sour cream, juices, iced teas and fruit punches at its plant in Portland, Maine. It is also a leader in energy conservation.

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