Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. introduced its horizontal case packer (HCP) for sleeves of cups and lids, including the new environmentally friendly Styrofoam replacement cups.
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, described the changing face of the North American dairy industry in its report, “Dairy Industry — A Market Assessment” (September 2013). Consumers were, and still are, attracted to new products, flavors and packaging to match their on-the-go lifestyles. Retailers, naturally, pass those demands on to their suppliers.
Daisy Brand and Hudsonville Ice Cream design easy-to-read packages that signal a clean label or the absence of gluten.
April 13, 2014
Although Greek yogurt and natural cheeses are the stars of the dairy case (as measured by sales figures, at least), it is dowdy cottage cheese that is getting the packaging makeover.
The 0.5 liter PET bottle for still water from Sidel called RightWeight can result in significantly less weight while maintaining or increasing bottle performance.
Sidel launches its new low-output Combi Predis/Capdis FMa, an integrated aseptic blow-fill-cap solution. The new aseptic solution is based on the dry-preform and cap decontamination technology already successfully implemented by many beverage manufacturers.
