Packaging Briefs – Thursday, July 22, 2010

CROWN receives ninth Spirit of Excellence award from Hormel Foods
CROWN Food Packaging North America received its ninth ‘Spirit of Excellence’ award from Hormel Foods Corporation for its contributions to enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of the company’s operations. Crown began supplying Hormel Fremont with 12-ounce SPAM cans in 1970. As SPAM took off, the packaging would go on to have several incarnations. However, it was the introduction of the two-piece can more than ten years ago, equipped with the two-finger tab at the top corner, that helped spur a wave of positive consumer feedback. This convenience-enhancing feature is still in use today on the 12-ounce and 7-ounce containers that Crown continues to supply Hormel Foods.

Smurfit-Stone names Alex Ding sales direct in China
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation’s Recycling division has named Alex Ding as sales director in China.  He is based in the company’s Shanghai office. In his new role, Ding will focus on maintaining and developing preferred supplier relationships with Smurfit-Stone’s customers, government agencies and service providers. Ding has an extensive knowledge of the paper and recycling industries. He will lead Smurfit-Stone’s Recycling sales team in China and represent its interests in global packaging solutions, corporate procurement, cross-divisional sales and business opportunities in China.

Anthem Worldwide, names Michaelle Keyes vice president, client service
Anthem Worldwide has named Michaelle Keyes to the newly created role of vice president, client service for its Cincinnati office. Prior to joining Anthem, Michaelle was most recently at Interbrand where her focus was on the creation and management of brand value for the agency’s national and global clients. During Michaelle’s tenure with Interbrand and Landor, the agencies earned several awards in brand building, packaging and design for their work on numerous global P&G brands.
      
Proactive Packaging & Display launches ‘S.P.A.C.E.’ sustainability program
Proactive Packaging & Display, Inc., has introduced its S.P.A.C.E. (Sustainable Packaging Accentuates Clean Environments) program to provide customers with a wide range of options for greener packaging. The S.P.A.C.E. program is centered in operations at Proactive Northern Container (PNC), Proactive’s sister company based in Stockton, Calif.  In addition to supporting Proactive’s Ontario, Calif., headquarters facility, PNC’s 300,000-sq.-ft. Stockton facility specializes in single-face laminated packaging and corrugated box and folding carton production.

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