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Packaging

Standard-Knapp introduces a continuous motion multi-packer

July 9, 2012

Standard-Knapp introduces the Tritium Multipacker, a continuous motion multi-packer capable of handling applications in the food, beverage and personal care industries.

A new product from Kraft gives home chefs a quick way to prepare dinner

June 8, 2012

A new grocery item that pairs cheese with nondairy ingredients required an entirely new package. Fresh Take from Kraft Foods, Glenview, Ill., contains cheese, bread crumbs and seasonings. It is intended to help the home chef create dinner entrees quickly with a three-step mix-coat-bake approach.

Survey of most-used packaging in beverages

June 6, 2012

Dairy processors who produce beverages plan to increase their use of glass and aluminum materials in 2012, according to a new Dairy Foodssurvey. Glass shows an increase of six percentage points and aluminum 5% points. BNP Market Research conducted a web-based survey of Dairy Foodssubscribers in February.

A new tool to help choose eco-friendly packaging

Dr. Gail Barnes

June 6, 2012

Consumers today care increasingly about the environment, and they expect the products they buy to be produced in an environmentally responsible way. Milk is no exception. In fact, a study conducted for the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy showed that frequent milk users are more engaged in environmental issues than less frequent milk consumers.

Packaging

Toray receives Interstate Milk Shippers certification

May 23, 2012

Toray Plastics (America) said the FDA has granted the company Interstate Milk Shippers certification for single-service products.

Bosch presents new technologies for filling of liquid foods

Aseptic packaging solutions are suitable for dairy foods and beverages.

May 15, 2012

At Anuga FoodTec, a trade show held in March in Cologne, Germany, Bosch Packaging Technology introduced two lines for cleanfill applications. The technologies complement Bosch’s existing portfolio of aseptic solutions.

Foil lids: Spiralkote

May 15, 2012

The Capsteril brand from Spiralkote Flexible Packaging features a wide range of both reel-fed and die-cut lids in its line of bottle capping foils.

ESL cap: Portola

May 15, 2012

A tamper-evident, liner-less plug closure called the Steri-Shield 38mm from Portola Packaging Inc. was designed for extended shelf life and aseptic beverage packages

Choose the proper label

Dairy processors seek shrink-sleeve films that match their sustainability goals. Label vendors have upgraded their technical capabilities. A vendor shares best practices when it comes to labeling dairy foods and beverages.

Don Earl

May 15, 2012

The best labels to use for cheese are pressure-sensitive film-based labels that are laminated to avoid the destructive nature of condensation and handling. That is the opinion of Don Earl, the president of Overnight Labels, Deer Park, N.Y.

Labeling

Dion Label Printing installs high decoration finishing press

April 18, 2012

Dion Label Printing recently installed a new finishing press. The new press provides high decoration for clients interested in hot stamp, cold foil, emboss, deboss, silk screen and specialty prismatic effects.