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Polytainers introduced its new Wave line of retail packaging. The container design incorporates a stylish Wave accent shape that separates the top IML label information area from the fluted bottom window area.

 The one-liter Tetra Evero Aseptic package from Tetra Pak is a safe, shelf-stable carton for milk that combines the benefits of cartons with the convenience of a bottle shape. 

 North America IML Containers (part of The Lacroix Packaging Group) along with Sun Valley Dairy (Voskos) launched a two-compartment yogurt container (RDLS35/170).  

 Sealed Air released its Cryovac LT-1 shrink sleeve labeling technology. 

 Evergreen introduced its latest innovation: Fresh-Look cartons, paperboard cartons with windows.  

 CDF Corp. developed the Smart Pail, an environmentally-friendly liner-in-box system. 

 The time and temperature used to pasteurize raw milk affects the taste. Upkeep and maintenance affect the durability and lifetime of equipment. Vendors share their best practice recommendations. 

 Protocols from The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy give processors a guide for implementing new traceability systems. Processors with long-established traceability procedures can utilize the protocols to see how they measure up. 

 WS Packaging Group introduced a new lineup of label application equipment. Included were the Lightning 50 and Lighting 100 label applicators, Primara 750 print-and-apply label applicators, Spectra custom application systems, and Herma label applicators. 

 The Meyer Klean-In-Place II Rotary Airlock Feeder is a special purpose valve suited for dairy applications.