MDS Foods implements Ossid’s labor saving packaging solution to increase throughput, improve accuracy, and save time.
May 3, 2013
MDS Foods’ goals were to increase the production line’s capacity and profitability as well as give the company the capability to bring more product categories, predominately packaging smaller chunks of cheese, into its facility.
MDS Foods and Ossid collaborated on developing an automated system to replace the manual operation.
In less than one year the engineering team delivered the first complete packaging production line to Chobani’s new yogurt plant in Idaho.
April 12, 2013
Synerlink engineered the complete form-fill-seal packaging lines in Chobani's new Twin Falls, Idaho, plant. The yogurt maker produces its Bite and Flip cups here.
In New Zealand, schools collect empty milk packs, which are then recycled into books, roof tiles and other items.
April 9, 2013
Hundreds of blue recycling bins are heading to New Zealand's South Island to be delivered to schools joining the Fonterra Milk for Schools program.
Almost 3,000 recycling bins have been made so far by New Zealand manufacturer SULO Talbot, which is providing discounted bins made of up to 60% recycled milk bottles for Fonterra’s nationwide school milk program.
Tetra Pak packages with bio-based polymer caps derived from sugar cane grew to 610 million in 2012. Nestlé and Coca-Cola are among the first companies to use these packages in South America.
April 3, 2013
In 2012 alone, carton recycling expanded to nearly 8 million households. Tetra Pak is investing tens of millions of euros to promote consumer awareness and work with local municipalities in its drive to increase recycling rates around the world.
Dairy processors ask a lot from packages. The design graphics need to communicate the brand clearly. Some dairy marketers also want environmentally friendly containers. Here is a look at some new packages, caps and lids with sustainable features.
Changing a package design can be risky. A brand manager doesn’t want to confuse or alienate long-time fans. But times change, as do attitudes. Some health issues, like gluten intolerance, were not as prominent a few years ago as they are today.