Articles by Jim Carper

The trend in dairy packaging clear: see-through packaging that shows swirls and colors

July 8, 2015

Dairy processors are looking to grab more retail shelf space with compact packaging and easier-to-stack containers. Makers of ice cream use clear containers.

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Kroger takes a fresh approach to dairy beverages at its new plant in Denver

Jim Carper

April 22, 2015

Best practices at the highly automated Mountain View Foods plant in Denver preserve milk’s freshness and help Kroger develop innovative dairy-based products.

In the dairy processing industry, logistics equipment keeps up with trends in flexible packaging

How quickly and reliably a plant manager can changeover directly affects overall equipment effectiveness, says a maker of conveyors and palletizers. “Robotic palletizing gives the most flexibility for quick changeovers,” he said.

Jim Carper

September 15, 2014

As dairies use more flexible packages, the equipment that handles cases and pallets might have to change. We asked two executives how plant managers can make their operations more efficient.

Agropur speaks the language of ESL

A U.S. dairy processor hones its expertise in extended shelf life beverages

Jim Carper

June 30, 2014

U.S. dairy processor Agropur, St. Paul, Minn., is thriving by manufacturing aseptic and extended-shelf-life dairy (ESL) dairy and nondairy beverages.

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Articles by Jim Carper

The trend in dairy packaging clear: see-through packaging that shows swirls and colors

Kroger takes a fresh approach to dairy beverages at its new plant in Denver

In the dairy processing industry, logistics equipment keeps up with trends in flexible packaging

Agropur speaks the language of ESL

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