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Kureha America introduces Krehalon barrier shrink packaging

May 25, 2014

Kureha America introduces Krehalon barrier shrink packaging for cheese to food manufacturers in the United States.

Gazing into the dairy industry's crystal ball

The FDA’s new label changes, two conferences in a week and a trip through a milk plant have me thinking about the future of the dairy industry.

James Carper

April 5, 2014

In late February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration put out for comment its suggestions to redo the Nutrition Facts label on food packages.

Annual earnings

Tetra Pak net sales grew 3.5% in 2013

Sales of Tetra Prisma Aseptic portion packs and Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge 1 liter were up 35% and 75% respectively.

April 4, 2014

Tetra Pak, a supplier of food processing and packaging systems for dairies and other industries, said net sales for 2013 rose 3.5% to €11.1 billion.

Processor news

Rockview Farms rebrands its organic milk: new name, new labels

January 21, 2014

Rockview Farms rebrands its Good Heart organic milk to Rockview Farms organic milk

RockTenn Corrugated creates new patented tub tray design

December 30, 2013

RockTenn Corrugated creates new patented tub tray design, which allows for significant reductions in packaging costs, as compared to flat corrugated pads.

Prolamina’s stand-up pouch, Pro-Pouch

December 28, 2013

Prolamina Corp.’s Pro-Pouch is a stand-up pouch custom designed with w-fold or auxiliary gusset. The company’s Pro-Spout is a 100% leak-proof pre-made pouch with pre-welded fitments.

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ID Technology introduces new addition to Label Printer Applicators

December 24, 2013

ID Technology, powered by Pro Mach, introduced a new addition to its line of Label Printer Applicators, the Model 255. The new model is the first ID Technology applicator system designed to be PackML compliant.

H.S. Crocker introduces a two part peelable die cut lid

December 23, 2013

H.S. Crocker introduced a two part peelable die cut lid, which features Comfor lidding that is able to run on existing equipment with no modifications.

Fogg develops a Quick Change capping chuck

December 22, 2013

Fogg developed a Quick Change capping chuck that can be retrofitted to a Fogg Standard or 700 Series capper giving a similar performance to a Pick N Place capper.

Dow Performance Packaging's 100% Polyethylene stand up pouch

December 21, 2013

Dow Performance Packaging displayed its 100% Polyethylene stand up pouch at Pack Expo in September. The pouch is manufactured with one raw material, polyethylene, making it easier to recycle, and it can be used in a variety of markets including beverages.