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FrieslandCampina introduces small-size carton packs ideal for single-serve milk

October 16, 2012

FrieslandCampina launches small-size carton packs ideal for single-serve milk, available in a total of seven volumes from 80 to 180 milliliters.

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Bradman Lake to display robotic toploader at Pack Expo

October 16, 2012

Bradman Lake will exhibit for the first time one of its DRT robotic toploaders at Pack Expo 2012.

Packaging

Woolrich Dairy displays bold new labels for Chevrai goat cheese

October 15, 2012

Woolrich Dairy creates bold, new labels for its Chevrai brand, focusing on bright colors and a prominent ingredient illustration.

Acquistions

Schneider Packaging Equipment acquires S&R Machinery

S&R Machinery is a supplier of random and uniform case sealers. Schneider specializes in end-of-line solutions for case packing and palletizing.

October 2, 2012

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Brewerton, N.Y., said today it acquired the assets of S&R Machinery, a supplier of random and uniform case sealers based in Olyphant, Pa. Schneider specializes in end-of-line solutions for case packing and palletizing.

End-of-line solutions

Arcil's Synerlink selects Adept Quattro robots

The Quattro robot’s end-of-arm tooling used to handle the yogurt cups is a proprietary gripping technology that conforms to the shape of the product to provide a strong vacuum path.

September 25, 2012

Used to gently stack cups of yogurts and other food products at very high speeds prior to multipacking or case packing, the flexible Quattro robots are easy to deploy and easy to maintain.

Let there be no light

Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms converts to opaque milk bottles

Light can degrade the quality of milk. The Pure Protect container blocks UV rays.

September 25, 2012

Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Landsdale, Pa., introduced a new white bottle that is said to protect the purity of milk by blocking light intake. The dairy processor, a brand of Dean Foods, is using the name Pure Protect for the opaque container.

Pack Expo 2012 Preview

Dairy Foods turns the spotlight on selected exhibitors.

September 18, 2012

Before you go to Chicago, get up to speed by reading about the new equipment from these exhibitors.

Understanding the Value of Packaging

Looking at your package from the perspective of your customer, the consumer and the competition can help you understand its true value.

Mike Richmond

September 18, 2012

Packaging value is the “Holy Grail” for packaging leaders across the value chain. The packaging world is still trying to break the code and we are getting closer. We have identified a number of components and tests that we can use to help us understand if the new packaging on a product refresh or a new product is worth the money.

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