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pack aging Convey a broad range of bulk solids to/from multiple discharge/ inlet points with Flexicon’s positive pressure or vacuum dilute-phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems. Fully integrated with your process. this breakthrough Kraft product delivered a health benefit, Feed free- and non-free-flowing bulk solids from large pellets to sub-micron powders in any direction, around obstructions, over short or long distances, with no separation of blends, dustfree at low cost, with Flexicon Flexible Screw Conveyors. but the packaging also had to deliver in terms of single-serve convenience. Batch multiple bulk materials by weight from nearby or distant plant locations, blend the batch and discharge/ convey it automatically with Flexicon Weigh Batching and Blending Systems. Unload free- and non-free-flowing solids from bulk bags automatically with Flexicon Bulk Bag Unloaders. Untie full bags, retie partially empty bags and collapse empty bags— all dust-free. Available with weigh batching controls. Fill bulk bags with free- and non-free-flowing bulk solids with Twin-Centerpost™, Rear-Post and Swing-Down™ Bulk Bag Fillers. Available with numerous performance enhancements for low to high capacity applications. Convenience features Finally, consumers’ relentless demand for convenience, both at home and on the go, continues to redefine dairy packaging. Single-serve packaging and easy-open structures are a couple of avenues processors are taking to deliver convenience. “One of the top trends in America is that convenience factor,” says Shamrock Farms’ Kelly. And the same holds true in Europe. Earlier this year, Arla Foods (www.arlafoods.com), Viby J, Denmark, switched from plastic bottles to Tetra Top “carton bottles” for several single-serving beverages. These chilled, on-the-go drinks include Pucko Ischocko, a chocolate milk drink; Smoothie Jordgubb, which is strawberry flavored; Smoothie Hallon, which is raspberry; plus three coffee drinks: Latte Kaffe, Latte Kaffe Vanilj and Latte Cappuccino. The Tetra Top container is a paperbased package fitted with an in-line injection-molded top. This format differentiates the product from those in plastic bottles and traditional cartons and offers a strong billboard effect at retail. Tetra Pak (www.tetrapak.com), Lund, Sweden, supplies Arla with the carton bottles. Consumers appreciate the Arla package’s environmentally friendly character, as well as its convenience. The carton bottle is constructed using more than 50 percent renewable resources. Kraft Foods Inc. (www.kraft.com), Northfield, Ill., combines on-the-go convenience and a health benefit in its new prebiotic/probiotic LiveActive line. LiveActive cottage cheeses are packed in four-packs of 4-oz. cups, and LiveActive Natural Cheese Snacks are packaged as easy-to-consume sticks and cubes. In the freezer case, indulgent ice cream products in single-serve packages are getting a good reception. Wells’ Dairy’s Personals ice cream treats are packaged in an 8-oz. plastic cup that’s decorated using in-mold labeling; flavors include Personals Banana Split and Personals Turtle Sundae. Another approach to convenience centers on ease of opening. For cheese packaging, Curwood Inc. (www.curwood.com), Oshkosh, Wis., has developed an easy-open film that provides convenient opening without tear tape. Called Curpolene 7202, the film uses a patented technology in which a score is made in the non-barrier, outer layer of film. The film structure combines oriented PET with a proprietary nylon/ ethylene vinyl alcohol coextrusion. The innovation delivers a double win. Consumers enjoy easy, controlled access to the product, and the processor streamlines equipment set-up and potentially increases packaging line speeds. New CD ROM MORE ON thE WEb What’s your interest? Search “dairy” on www.FoodProcessing.com and you’ll find 372 articles including 45 new products. “Packaging” as a search term will net you 1,048 articles; in fact, we’ve dedicated a resource center to packaging, which includes 100 whitepapers. We have all the research you need on www.FoodProcessing.com. WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM U-1014 1 888 FLEXICON sales@flexicon.com ® .com http://www.kraft.com http://www.arlafoods.com http://www.arlafoods.com http://www.curwood.com http://www.curwood.com http://www.tetrapak.com http://WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM http://flexicon.com http://WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM http://WWW.FOODPROCESSING.COM

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