Beverage Industry articles from March 2002

Beverage Industry archives from March 2002

Name dropping. (Beverage Beat).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Is the new wave of malternative products using false credentials to impress consumers? A Canadian company has reportedly complained to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms about the use of liquor...

You think you can't be bothered. (Beverage Beat).(National Soft Drink Association conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... As many of you may know, the National Soft Drink Association recently held its annual Legislative Fly-In in Washington, D.C. In attendance were 110 of the soft drink industry's bottlers and state association members. They came to Washington...

The Terlato Wine Group and Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. (News Briefs).(partnership)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Terlato Wine Group and Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. have established a partnership in which Southern will purchase a minority share in Pacific Wine & Spirits, Direct Import Wine Co. and River City Wine & Spirits. The new...

The Coca-Cola Co. (News Briefs).(Jack Stahl accepts same position at Revlon, CEO)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Jack Stahl, former president and chief operating officer of The Coca-Cola Co., has found the chief executive officer position he was looking for when he left Coca-Cola in March 2001. Stahl is set to take over as chief executive officer for...

Asahi Breweries Ltd. (News Briefs).(acquisition of Kyowa Hakko Kogya assets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Japan's top beer-maker, Asahi Breweries Ltd., announced its plans to buy the alcohol business of Kyowa Hakko Kogya Co. Ltd., hoping to gain access to the market's distilled liquor business. The deal is reportedly valued at $150.7 million, and...

Diageo. (News Briefs).(selling Malibu coconut rum)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... With six months to sell the Malibu brand of coconut rum, Diageo has reportedly received substantial bids from three major spirits companies. Reports indicate that U.S.-based Fortune Brands, the United Kingdom's Allied Domecq and France's...

The Monarch Co. Inc. (News Briefs).(moved headquarters within Atlanta area)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... New All-Sport parent The Monarch Co. Inc. relocated its corporate headquarters from the outskirts of Atlanta to the Peachtree Road business corridor of the city. The new office is located at 3424 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Ga 30361.

Allied Domecq Wines USA. (News Briefs).(has Montana Wines' import rights)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Allied Domecq Wines USA has taken over the import rights to New Zealand's top wine producer, Montana Wines, and has begun selling its Brancott Vineyards in the United States. Allied Domecq acquired Montana Wines after a lengthy battle with...

Coors checks out Carling. (Industry Issues).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... After completing the purchase of Britain's second-largest brewer Carling Premier, Golden, Colo.-based brewer Adolph Coors Co. has launched a strategic review of the brewer now named Coors Brewers Limited. Coors paid $1.7 billion to...

Quaker, Novartis cancel venture. (Industry Issues).(Altus Food Co. ceased operations)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Chicago's Quaker Oats Co. and Swiss healthcare giant Novartis AG have called off a joint venture initially established to create foods with added health benefits. The Altus Food Co. was created two years ago as an independent company to...

Starbucks expands South. (Industry Issues).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Starbucks Coffee International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seattle's Starbucks Coffee Co., announced strategic and aggressive plans to grow the business in Latin America. Banking on the success of Starbucks' reach into international markets...

Movement at Molson. (Industry Issues).(looking for an acquisition)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Things are moving at Canadian beer giant Molson Inc., despite third-quarter profits that dropped 9 percent, as the company announced plans to invest $34.8 million at its Toronto brewery, and find an acquisition to grow the business by this...

Beyond Colas and beyond: The soft drink category stretches from traditional colas into flavored soft drinks, energy drinks and alternatives. (2002 Soft Drink Report).
March 1, 2002... There's one thing for certain in the carbonated soft drink category -- The Coca-Cola Co. and Pepsi-Cola make the news and dominate the category. Of course there are other significant players -- the likes of Dr Pepper/Seven Up and the private...

Fresh squeezed. (New Products).(lemonades from King Juice Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... King Juice Co. has updated the packaging of its Calypso lemonades and added new flavors to the line. Each of the lemonades feature real bits of lemon in the product for a fresh-squeezed experience. Packaged in wide-mouth, 20-ounce glass...

Breakfast to go. (New Products).(from Nestle Beverages)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Nestle Beverages has introduced a new flavor in its line of Carnation Instant Breakfasts, and is attempting to kick-start the breakfast drinks market. The new flavor, Cappuccino contains 5 grams of protein and 21 vitamins and minerals,...

Super power. (New Products).(U.S. Beverage Co.'s U.S. Energy Drink)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... U.S. Beverage Co. has rolled out new super-sized U.S. Energy Drink in a 16-ounce can -- twice the size of most energy drinks -- and a patriotic look. The product contains vitamins, minerals, ginseng, gingko biloba and l-carnatine. It's also...

Sweet things. (New Products).(from Sweet Leaf Tea Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sweet Leaf Tea Co. has introduced a line of ready-to-drink iced teas called Sweet Leaf Teas in four flavors: Original Sweet Tea, Mint & Honey Green Tea, Raspberry & Tangerine Tea, and Lemon & Lime Unsweetened Tea. Mint & Honey contains 100...

Blast off. (New Products).(Quick Energy Formulas of America's Q Blast energy drink)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A new sports drink called Q Blast has hit the market from Quick Energy Formulas of America. Low sugar content is the product's point of difference -- it has 11 grams of carbohydrates with only 1 gram of sugar for 45 calories per 8-ounce...

Bottled energy. (New Products).(Hyper Active Aqualife Inc.'s Hyper Active Energy Drinks and Aqualife Active)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Aqualife Inc. has introduced two new beverage lines, Hyper Active Energy Drinks and Aqualife Active vitamin-enhanced, flavored waters. Hyper Active contains vitamins B and C, Siberian ginseng, ginkgo biloba and guarana. Lightly carbonated and...

New Burnett's flavors. (New Products).(Heaven Hill Distilleries adds two new flavors to vodka line)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Heaven Hill Distilleries has added two new flavors to its line of Burnett's flavored vodkas: Burnett's Sour Apple Vodka and Burnett's Coconut Vodka. The line also includes Raspberry, Orange, Citrus and Vanilla. The company says the Burnett's...

Cool line extension. (New Products).(Cool Mountain Beverages Inc. adds three new flavors)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cool Mountain Beverages Inc. has added three new flavors to its line of Cool Mountain gourmet soft drinks: Ginger Ale, Tangerine and Kiwi. The company says the Ginger Ale is lightly sweetened and lightly carbonated, and will provide strong...

New product introductions by category.(beverages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS BY CATEGORY NUMBER NUMBER CATEGORY OF REPORTS OF SKUS WINE & WINE COOLERS 13 27 BEER & ALE ...

Tropicana. (In Brief: Juice).(rolling out single-serve Pure premium juice nationwide)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tropicana, Bradenton, Fla., is taking its single-serve Pure Premium product nationwide. The 14-ounce plastic package is molded for easy gripping, has a screw-on top, and is designed to fit in a car's cupholder...

Procter & Gamble. (In Brief: Juice).(to relaunch Sunny Delight in the UK)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Procter & Gamble is reportedly taking another stab at Sunny Delight in the United Kingdom, relaunching the brand after increasing its juice content to 15 percent and adding four sugar-free products to the line-up. The brand was hit with...

R.W. Knudsen. (In Brief: Juice).(new flavors in Garden Blends Fruit & Vegetable Juices)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... R.W. Knudsen, Chico, Calif., has introduced Garden Blends Fruit & Vegetable Juices in Apricot Peach (a blend of apricot, peach, carrot and lemon) and Tropical Carrot (a blend of carrot, orange, pineapple, apple, mango and passionfruit)....

Galaxy Nutritional Foods. (In Brief: Juice).(Galaxy Ultra Smoothies )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Orlando, Fla., has introduced new Galaxy Ultra Smoothies made with Galaxy Veggie Milk and Tropicana juices. With ingredients such as soy, oats and rice, the product is dairy- and lactose-free, and contains vitamins...

Langer Juice Co. (In Brief: Juice).(new juice flavors added to diet line)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Langer Juice Co., City of Industry, Calif., has added Ruby Red Grapefruit, Cranberry Raspberry and Cranberry varieties to its Langer's Diet Juice line. The products, which are available in 64-ounce plastic bottles, contain added vitamin C and...

Allied Domecq, Westport, Conn., and Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee. (In Brief: Beer).(new flavored malt beverages)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Allied Domecq, Westport, Conn., and Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, are expected to soon roll out a Stolichnaya Vodka flavored malt beverage and a Sauza Tequila flavored malt beverage. Citrona and Diablo will be produced and distributed by...

4th Street Brewing Co. (In Brief: Beer).(Sue Bee Honey Ale introduced to new markets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sue Bee Honey Ale from 4th Street Brewing Co., Sioux City, Iowa, has rolled into new markets in Aberdeen, Watertown, Mitchell, Webster, Huron and Milbank, South Dakota. Further expansion is planned for Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. The...

Pepi Winery. (In Brief: Wine and Spirits).(new Chardonnay )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Pepi Winery, Oakville, Calif., will introduce a new Chardonnay in April. The wine was fermented in stainless steel rather than oak barrels, which the company says gives it ripe tropical fruit flavors. It was then aged in barrels for three...

Wein-Bauer Inc. (In Brief: Wine and Spirits).(Wine)
March 1, 2002... Wein-Bauer Inc., Franklin Park, Ill., offers 2000 vintages of wines from Weingut Wohlmuth's vineyard in Austria. Available are Schlicher (Dry Rose); Sauvignon Blanc; Pinot Gris Summus; Pinot Blanc Summus; Chardonnay Summus; Chardonnay Elite;...

Allied Domecq. (In Brief: Wine and Spirits).(new Argentine wines in U.S. market)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Allied Domecq has rolled out new wines from Argentina in the United States: the 1999 Bodegas Balbi 100% Malbec, and the 1999 Bodegas Balbi 100% Syrah. Each variety will retail for $8 per 750-ml. bottle...

High Point Group Inc. (In Brief: Wine and Spirits).(Distributes vodka from Russia)
March 1, 2002... High Point Group Inc., San Diego, reports Red Army Vodka, imported from Russia, is available for U.S. distribution. The company describes the product as an ultra-premium vodka, made from grain grown in Rostov in Southern Russia...

Naked Blue Spring Water Co. (In Brief: Bottled Water).(Label on bottle reveals nude woman when water gets warm)
March 1, 2002... Men everywhere will choose to drink their bottled water warm thanks to Naked Blue Spring Water Co., London, which has rolled out Naked Blue bottled water. The water is colored blue, and features thermochromatic labels that appear black when...

Global Beverage Systems. (In Brief: Bottled Water).(flavored water)
March 1, 2002... Global Beverage Systems, Latrobe, Pa., has added new 8-ounce bottles to its Le Nature Flavored Ice Water line. The product is available in Squeeze of Lemon, Twist of Lime, Tropical Mist Mandarin, Lemon-Lime Blend and Pink Grapefruit Splash...

Clearly Canadian. (In Brief: Soft Drinks).(has introduced new Clearly Canadian Orange Pineapple)
March 1, 2002... Clearly Canadian, Vancouver, British Columbia, has introduced new Clearly Canadian Orange Pineapple. In addition to the new flavor, the product features new citrus-inspired package graphics...

Pepsi-Cola Co. (In Brief: Soft Drinks).(to launch Diet Mountain Dew Code Red)
March 1, 2002... Pepsi-Cola Co., Purchase, N.Y., is set to release Diet Mountain Dew Code Red later this summer...

Smucker Quality Beverages. (In Brief: Soft Drinks).(New soft drink)
March 1, 2002... Smucker Quality Beverages, Chico, Calif., is rolling out Natural Brew soft drinks in Organic Grapefruit and Organic Orange varieties. The products are packaged in 12-ounce amber glass bottles, and priced at $4.49 per four-pack...

Starbucks. (In Brief: Coffee and Tea).(Offers eight varieties of coffees to office accounts)
March 1, 2002... Starbucks, Seattle, now offers eight varieties of coffee to office accounts. Coffees are packaged in 2.5-ounce packets, in 18-count kits. Varieties include LightNote Blend, House Blend, Decaf House Blend, Breakfast Blend, Colombia, Caffe...

Snapple Beverage Co. (In Brief: Alternatives).(Dairy-based soft drink)
March 1, 2002... Snapple Beverage Co. is expected to add new dairy-based varieties of Snapple Mistic in Purple Rain and Tropical Haze varieties...

The Monarch Co. (In Brief: Sports Drinks).(Offers noncarbonated sports drink)
March 1, 2002... The Monarch Co., Atlanta, has relaunched its newly purchased All Sport sports drink in a non-carbonated formula. The product is available in Citrus Slam, Powerplay Punch, Breakaway Berry, Lemon Lime, Fruit Punch, Orange, Grape and Blue Ice...

A-B, Bacardi Roll Silver. (Product Spotlight: Bacardi Silver).(Bacardi Silver flavored malt beverage)
March 1, 2002... The duo of Anheuser-Busch and Bacardi have rolled out their much-anticipated Bacardi Silver flavored malt beverage. The product is primed to go after the same twenty-something consumers that made Guinness/UDV's Smirnoff Ice a success last...

French connection: Pernod Ricard USA has global ties with a local focus. (Corporate Focus).
March 1, 2002... If the spirits industry seems to have taken on a certain je ne sais quoi lately, it might be because Paris-based Pernod Ricard recently became one of its largest players. The sale of the Seagram spirits brands to Diageo, London, and Pernod...

All in one: Pernod Richard's Lawrenceburg, Ind., plant can produce everything from whiskey to wine coolers. (Plant Focus).
March 1, 2002... Pernod Ricard operates two production facilities in the United States, each curiously enough, located in cities called Lawrenceburg. Wild Turkey Bourbon is produced in Lawrenceburg, Ky., and Seagram's Gin and numerous other products are...

It's a jungle out there. (Special Feature - Retail).(Wal-Mart is the king of the jungle)
March 1, 2002... The retail world for food and beverages is a prime example of survival of the fittest -- or at least of the biggest. The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart is the proverbial king of the jungle, feared -- or at least closely watched -- by all...

Creating a backup blueprint: A marketing crisis can be easily managed with the right tools on hand. (Marketing).(beverage industry)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Every element of a successfully run beverage business evolves from a well thought-out idea or plan. Whether it's a revolutionary new product on-premise promotion, new packaging or the extension of a well-known marketing platform, anticipating...

Bubbly blue. (Packaging).(Diet Pepsi new packaging)
March 1, 2002... Accentuating the "light, crisp, refreshing" attributes of Diet Pepsi, the $4-billion brand has a new look, now on store shelves nationwide. The new packaging features an upright logo on a bubbly blue background. The "Same Great Taste" message...

Pull-Push sports caps. (Packaging).(Creative Packaging makes closures for Frucor Beverages Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Creative Packaging Corp. once again reached the shores of New Zealand, and is supplying the fast-growing Frucor Beverages Ltd. with dispensing closures for several of the company's brands. The 38-mm. pull-push sports cap with induction liner...

Winning ways. (Packaging).(Bailey Design Group wins at American Corporate Identity 2002)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bailey Design Group has been honored with six awards from American Corporate Identity 2002, a major design competition to showcase the best corporate identity in the United States. Along with work for companies and products such as William...

"Panel-Less" Design. (Packaging).(Schmalbach-Lubeca Plastic Containers USA 's literature on PET bottles)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Planning to address the players of the new generation of single-serve, hot-fill PET bottles all looking to differentiate their brands, Schmalbach-Lubeca Plastic Containers USA has developed new literature called "Leading the Market in...

Mini-Matches. (Packaging).(Captive Plastics makes PET bottles for Bacardi-Martini USA's Tropico)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... For the launch of Bacardi-Martini USA's Tropico, a rum and citrus beverage, the company wanted sampling to play a big part. But Bacardi wanted the plastic sample bottles to look just like the tall, 750-ml. frosted-glass containers of the...

Happy anniversary! (Packaging).(Perrier Jouet celebrate 100th year with new packaging and ad campaign)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Perrier Jouet is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new package, complemented by a new ad and promotion campaign. The bottle bears graphics of a hand-painted flower, and the Grand Brut wears a new label bearing the brand's signature...

Hip to sip. (Packaging).(Martini & Rossi updates packaging)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Hoping to give sparkling wine a hipper reputation, Martini & Rossi introduced a new single-serve Asti with new blue packaging. The newly designed bottle is a 187-ml., or 6.3- ounce, serving. Making it simpler to enjoy, the single-serve bottle...

A girly makeover. (Packaging).(In Zone Brands changes packaging for "Powerpuff Girls' Bellywashers")(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In Zone Brands has retired the original Powerpuff Girls' Bellywashers bottle design for a new and improved design. The bottle topper and label have gotten a makeover, hoping to spur more traffic and sales with kid collectors. The original top...

Single-Serve Silk. (Packaging).(White Wave's Silk soymilk packaging)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... White Wave's single-serve Silk sorymilk product is dressed in a Seal-It shrink label with vivid graphics and bright colors. Printed on a rotogravure press, the shrink labels were selected to produce an eye-catching shelf presence. The...

Ready to rule: Organic beverages expect boost from new labeling regulations. (Beverage R&D).
March 1, 2002... With annual growth rates topping 20 percent and rising, organic beverage makers say they have nowhere to go but up after the new national organic regulations go into effect this fall. The federally implemented National Organic Program...

Glanbia Ingredients Inc. (R&D News).(capacity expansion at Monroe, Wisconsin)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Glanbia Ingredients Inc., Monroe, Wis., has begun a multi-million dollar lactoferrin expansion to its whey processing facilities in Idaho. The company's Bioferrin lactoferrin is a bioactive milk protein shown to facilitate immune enhancement...

Robertet Flavors Inc. (R&D News).(executive appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Robertet Flavors Inc., Piscataway, N.J., has selected Rich Stewart as associate regulatory coordinator, Delores Kelley as accounts payable coordinator, and Tracy Gaydas as food technologist.

Danisco Ltd. (R&D News).(new executive appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Danisco Ltd. has named Stephen Catling president of its flavors division. The company also announced that it has established a new flavor sales and marketing organization in Europe, which will be headed by Henrik Tolboe, vice president.

The Institute of Food Technologists. (R&D News).(Philip E. Nelson, new president)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Institute of Food Technologists announced that Philip E. Nelson, professor and head of the Department of Food Science at Purdue University, has become president of the Institute. He replaces Mary K. Schmidl to become the Institute's 62nd...

Safety study. (Creators Briefs).(Institute of Food Technologists report)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Institute of Food Technologists released its study Emerging Microbiological Food Safety Issues: Implications for Control in the 21st Century at its International Food Safety and Quality Conference and Expo last month. The expert report,...

Sweetener solutions. (Creators Briefs).(Nutrinova survey on sugar)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Nutrinova recently conducted a survey regarding U.S. attitudes toward sugar and sweeteners. More than 77 percent of respondents to the survey consider excessive intake of sugar to be bad for their health; 81 percent feel regular soft drinks...

Flavor training. (Creators Briefs).(Flavors of North America Inc. seminars)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Flavors of North America Inc. will hold its Flavor 101 seminars this spring in Altanta; Orlando, Fla.; Monroe, N.J.; Plainview, N.Y.; Canton, Mass.; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Montreal, Quebec; and at its headquarters in Carol Stream, Ill. The...

Stabilizer for citrus. (Creators Briefs).(FMC BioPolymer)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... FMC BioPolymer offers Protanal ester XP 3497 stabilizer for emulsion stability in still and carbonated citrus beverages. The ingredient is a propylene glycol alginate and starch technology that offers emulsifying properties that parallel...

Powerful antioxidant. (Creators Briefs).(RAD Natural Technologies' Origanox)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... RAD Natural Technologies has introduced Origanox, an antioxidant available for use in foods, beverage and dietary supplements. The line uses antioxidants extracted from Origanum vulgare, a nontoxic, edible herb that is particularly high in...

Blush of flavor. (Creators Briefs).(Blush Fruit Flavors line from Robertet Flavors)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Robertet offers a line of Blush Fruit Flavors for delicate fruit-flavored beverages, background notes, and beverages that have particular appeal to female consumers. The line includes Blush Blackberry, Blush Blueberry, Blush Cherry, Blush...

Electronic age: Technology and software make today's exchange of information efficient and accurate. (Logistics).
March 1, 2002... From remote computing to electronic data interchange (EDI), beverage manufacturers are getting in the swing of modern technology more than ever. With software programs in the marketplace that help expedite the beverage business with ease,...

Roberts PalyPro Inc. (Supplier Briefs).(new location in Valencia, CA)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Roberts PalyPro Inc., Charlotte, N.C., opened a second office in Valencia, Cal if. Richard Shumate, director of packaging and converting solutions, relocated to run the new office, which is expected to better serve customers in the western...

Clariant (Canada) Inc. (Supplier Briefs).(Clariant Masterbatches acquires Action Colour Concentrates)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Masterbatches Division of Clariant (Canada) Inc. acquired select assets of Action Colour Concentrates of Oakville, Ontario. Action Colour was the in-house masterbatch company of the Mac Group, a leading injection molder of caps and...

Salient Corp. (Supplier Briefs).(John H. Shannon III, new director of marketing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A developer of business process productivity software, Salient Corp., Horseheads, N.Y., promoted John H. Shannon III to the position of director of marketing.

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI). (Supplier Briefs).(Interpack 2002)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The North American Pavillion at this year's Interpack show is being co-sponsored by The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI). Interpack attendees will find innovative packaging equipment and advanced technologies in the...

PMMI news. (Supplier Briefs).(Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute executive appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In other PMMI news, Patti Fee was recently promoted to vice president of meetings and facilities management; and Craig Silverlo to vice president of finance.

The Wright Group. (Supplier Briefs).(Mike Fisher, new West Coast regional sales manager)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Wright Group, Crowley, La., added Mike Fisher as West Coast regional sales manager.

Palletizer infeed. (Supplier's Marketplace).(Columbia Machine's Turnado infeed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Turnado infeed from Columbia Machine ensures precise labels-out stacking for palletizing speeds up to 50 cycles per minute. It uses an inline, triple-turn shoe design with special cushions on each turning mechanism to achieve 90[degrees]...

Shrink sleeves. (Supplier's Marketplace).(Alcoa Flexible Packaging)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Alcoa Flexible Packaging offers full-body shrink sleeves for packaging of all kinds of beverages. The sleeves can contain high-impact graphics and colors, which make products stand out on retail shelves. Full-body shrink sleeves are also an...

Plastic push-in fittings and valves. (Supplier's Marketplace).(John Guest's Super Speedfit)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The John Guest Super Speedfit line of plastic push-in fittings, shut-off valves and LLDPE tubing from John Guest USA Inc. addresses virtually every tubing connection requirement. Produced from FDA-approved materials at the company's ISO...

Make, fill and Cap PET. (Supplier's Marketplace).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Because filling a PET bottle with a carbonated product requires the bottle to be pressurized, Sidel developed a procedure to strengthen bottles by rinsing them with water immediately following blowing. This prevents bottle deformation during...

Online trucking. (Supplier's Marketplace).(training programs from Peterbilt Motors)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... New online training programs from Peterbilt Motors Co. help keep its dealer network versed in the latest product and service information to assist customers. Dealers access the new training programs through a secure Web site that is available...

Holographic material. (Supplier's Marketplace).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Double Rainbow Holographic UniLustre papers and boards from Unifoil Corp. allow for dynamic visual effects on printed materials, packaging and labels. The Double Rainbow Holographic UniLustre is a multi-dimensional marketing medium that...

Walk-in truck performance. (Supplier's Marketplace).(from Workhorse Custom Chassis)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Workhorse Custom Chassis launched its first commercial platform, newly engineered from the ground up. The W52 is a 19,5000-pound GVWR gasoline platform designed to provide a shift in walk-in truck performance through its bigger, sturdier,...

Homogenizing valves. (Supplier's Marketplace).(from Niro Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Since its introduction in 1998, Niro Soavi's NanoValve has surpassed expectations in the marketplace, according to the company. Proven effective in numerous food and dairy installations, the valve offers energy saving and product improvements...

MatTop chain. (Supplier's Marketplace).(from Rexnord Corp. Plastics Division)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Rex Metric 7705 MatTop chain from Rexnord Corp. is a globally interchangeable chain. It is built on the proven heavy-duty design of the 7700 Series to provide a versatile metric chain that can be used throughout an entire plant. It is...

Mid-Size dispensing head. (Supplier's Marketplace).(from Spraymation Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Spraymation Inc. offers an applicator head designed specifically for areas where light weight and small size, coupled with high-speed, trouble-free operation is important. The Electromatic XVI is 70 percent smaller than the standard head. The...

Hot-Melt ink jet. (Supplier's Marketplace).(from Markem Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Markem Corp. has enhanced the company's 5000 Series of hot-melt ink jet case coders, now allowing users to operate up to four print heads with one controller. The 5200 is capable of controlling two print heads, and the 5400 is capable of...