SIG Combibloc’s combiblocMini now comes in a 180-milliliter option volume. The new volume gives beverage producers the opportunity to offer a 6-ounce aseptic carton package to the market.
Vendors of blow-molding equipment offer more than machinery. Dairy processors can turn to them for advice about package design and manufacturing efficiencies.
December 1, 2011
Companies that build machinery to produce, trim and handle packages are a valuable resource to the package designer, says Brian Dowler of Graham Engineering, York, Pa. Their experience with a broad array of packages can benefit a dairy processor.Lessons that equipment vendors learned in one application, such as the production of bottles for non-food applications, often can be applied to produce innovative options for food packages as well, he says. Container light weighting is one example.
Will Launch North American Paper Drink Cup, Pressed Paperboard Plate Businesses
December 1, 2011
Huhtamaki, a source of foodservice and paperboard packaging in De Soto, Kan., announced on Dec. 1 it has acquired the business and assets of Ample Industries Inc., a privately held manufacturer of folding paperboard cartons for the foodservice industry.
With the downturn in the economy, everyone is looking for ways to save. One major way to do this is by lowering transportation costs. To make sure you are getting charged correctly, weighing each load is more important than ever.
Packaging for fruit- and yogurt-based smoothies continues to evolve as manufacturers try to deliver the freshest product to consumers, yet with a shelf life that allows for efficient distribution.