Food and Beverage Packaging May 2011 : Page 405 / 11 FEATURES Beverage Packager of the Year: MillerCoors 18 21 Innovative packages draw consumer attention and ensure a competitive advantage for the brewing giant. Variety in products and packaging is an ongoing challenge for the fl agship MillerCoors brewery in Milwaukee. VOLUME 75 / ISSUE 4 18 & 21 24 24 Keeping a protective eye on packaging Machine vision and X-ray systems maintain a vigilant watch for packaging problems. 28 Dannon: A culture of innovation The yogurt giant has reduced packaging while introducing innovative, kid-friendly formats. 30 Food canners wrestle with BPA issue A fl ood of bad publicity makes for challenges both in the regulatory arena and the court of public opinion. 28 30 DEPARTMENTS 8 New Packages Fisher Nuts switches to clear PET cans, touch-and-lock system seals dried fruit pouch, AriZona gets blue with cocktail bottle and more YOUR ONLINE COMPANION VISIT US AT 12 Packager News Consumers like ‘green’ packaging but not the bill; Kellogg sues over tainted box liner www.foodandbeveragepackaging.com » Our FirstLook feature shows you the latest innovations in packaging to hit the market. 32 Supplier News Economy positive, but growth slows; Silgan buys Graham Packaging IN EVERY ISSUE 6 Editor’s Note 16 PMMI Corner CONNECT WITH US NOW! 36 Supplier Forum 41 Classifi ed Network 46 Data Watch » Breaking News gives a heads-up about the important industry issues of the day. » Our blog, Uncontained , combines news and commentary for a fresh perspective on the industry. » And of course, our print editions are readily accessible in both HTML and digital formats. www.facebook.com/FBPmag http://twitter.com/FoodPack FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING Volume 75, Issue 4 (ISSN 1941-8531) is published 9 times annually, Jan/Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun/Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct and Nov/Dec, by BNP Media II, L.L.C., 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy, MI 48084-3333. Telephone: (248) 362-3700, Fax: (248) 362-0317. No charge for subscriptions to qualifi ed individuals. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualifi ed individuals in the U.S.A.: $178.00 USD. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualifi ed individuals in Canada: $216.00 USD (includes GST & postage); all other countries: $228.00 (int’l mail) payable in U.S. funds. Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2011, by BNP Media II, L.L.C. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for product claims and representations. Periodicals Postage Paid at Troy, MI and at additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING , P .O. Box 1080, Skokie, IL 60076. CANADA POST: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608. GST account: 131263923. Send returns (Canada) to Pitney Bowes, P .O.Box 25542, London, ON, N6C 6B2. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send old address label along with new address to FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING , P.O. Box 1080, Skokie, IL 60076. FOR SINGLE COPIES OR BACK ISSUES: contact Ann Kalb at (248) 244-6499 or KalbA@bnpmedia.com 4 FOOD & BEVERA GE P A CKA GING MA Y 2011 WWW . FOOD ANDBEVERA GEP A CKA GING . COM Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
