The National Assn. for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Assn. of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR) have announced the release of the "Report on Postconsumer PET Container Recycling Activity in 2012," which cites a 2012 U.S. ...
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For Cabot Creamery Cooperative, fresh is best. That's why the company is using the new KwikCool Induction Unit developed by Delkor Systems, Inc. to shave off as much as 30 percent of the time required for its cultured dairy products to cool ...
This Halloween, Chester Cheetah, the official Cheetos brand spokes-cheetah, is putting his paw down to show that cheesy Halloween fun never grows old. In fact, 65 percent of American adults¹ are looking forward to enjoying a Halloween ...
ConAgra Foods, in partnership with Graphic Packaging Intl., has launched a new premium frozen-food tray incorporating two innovative technologies; DesignerWare, a paperboard/plastic hybrid, and MicroRite, which provides shielding ...
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Honoring its longstanding tradition of quality, Progresso expands its soup offerings with the introduction of Artisan Soups. The line, featuring a new repertoire of ingredients, comes in five flavorful varieties and demonstrates the ...
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In the wake of growing demand by retailers and major food brands, food packaging companies are stepping up their efforts to satisfy customers by seeking Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification. Speaking Tuesday at Pack Expo 2013, Chip Wood, ...
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In an effort to capitalize on the large number of consumers who brew coffee at home and at work, Krispy Kreme is introducing its signature packaged ground coffee into select Sam's Club locations throughout the Southeast. Krispy Kreme House ...
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Inspired by Roald Dahl’s 1964 book ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and subsequent film adaptation Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, the Nestlé brand’s initial offering launched in August this year and ...
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The initiative is run by Perth and Kinross Council and Zero Waste Scotland and is designed to support communities in Perthshire to achieve zero waste to landfill. The first Zero Waste Fortnight, hosted by Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire, ...
The study looked into the chain of custody commitment made by the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE). The group is made up of Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc. At 88%, ACE said that its members were “well ...
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The company is aiming to bridge the gap between nutrition, diet and indulgence snack category sectors with its Butter Flapjack, Belgian Chocolate Brownie and Caramel Shortcake selection. According to NXL, the brand logo is designed to be ...
Challenge: For nearly 15 years, KDV Label used a custom-built enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. But, as the market grew and KDV expanded its diverse product portfolio, the pieced-together ERP system's limitations had a growing, ...
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China's musical instrument market reached over 40 billion yuan ($6.5 billion) in 2012, surpassing the United States for the second year to become the largest musical instrument market in the world. According to statistics released at the ...
When a tote-carrying iBOT (at left) arrives at a pick station, it tilts forward into an ergonomic-friendly position for the human picker.Many executives running high-throughput distribution centers face a growing logistics challenge - the ...
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OTY announces the launch of Killer Queen by Katy Perry. "When I was creating Killer Queen, I was really inspired by the idea of a strong, confident woman in power and that is exactly what I hoped to put into this fragrance, something that ...
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