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BEVERAGE PACKAGER OF THE YEAR: PepsiCo sparkles in beverage packaging
Sweeping initiatives on graphics, sustainability and other aspects have a big impact on top beverage company’s packaging.

by Pan Demetrakakes

Snapple redoes bottle along with formula
Snapple bottle redesign is intended to underscore its new "natural" formulation.

Heinz adds to T.G.I. Friday’s line
New pouch for Heinz' T.G.I. Friday's line is gravure-printed to stand out in the freezer case.

Oreos go long (and thin)
Oreos Fun Stix makes a straw out of the familar cookie.


 • As alcohol flows, so do packaging changes
 • As alcohol flows, so do packaging changes
 • Cereal aisle to be transformed as retailers gain space
 • Revisiting refills
 • New TIJ printer starts at $895
 • Focus on packaging innovation is unaffected by economy
 • CIJ system cuts ink use and maintenance
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Revisiting refills
For economic and environmental reasons, might we see refill packages for products not usually associated with refills, such as milk and orange juice?

by Mona Doyle

Cereal aisle to be transformed as retailers gain space
Compact packages mean more SKUs on shelves. That, in turn, means fewer stock outs and less time spent restocking.

by Roy White

Blow-off systems dry packages on high-speed lines
Low-maintenance blowers and air knives efficiently blow water off cans, bottles and other packages to dry them at speeds up to 2,000 containers per minute. These direct-drive blowers and air knives prepare packages for subsequent code marking or labeling. 
Air Blast Inc.
866-424-7252; www.airblastinc.com

New TIJ printer starts at $895
Powered by Hewlett-Packard technology, the TJ500 thermal ink jet (TIJ) printhead sells for $895 (base price). For high-resolution one- and two-line industrial coding/marking applications, the TJ500 uses an easy-to-change disposable ink cartridge for quick start-up and changeover.
Diagraph
800-722-1125; www.diagraph.com


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Direct Drive Technology Trends and their Impact on Gear Drive Business
Energy savings, high efficiency and recycling are becoming increasingly important. However, with the current economical impacts that surround our environment today, businesses must weigh their options with gear drives that are typically used in most industrial applications—or opt for direct drive technology that has started to penetrate through some markets.

by Masazumi “Mack” Suzuki, Applications Engineer, Sumitomo Drive Technologies

Shorten time to market for ready meals in retort pouches
Amcor Flexibles explains how it uses an Allpax research and development retort to reduce time to market for ready meals packaged in high-barrier film pouches.

by Franck-Philippe N’Dia, Sales Manager, Ready Meals, Amcor Flexibles

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