Table 16,--Significant trends in the use of containers as reported by fruit and vegetable 
processing cooperatives, 1965 
Number of times 
Trends mentioned 
Cans: 
Gradual shift to a lighter weight can... .cccscccvecveccee 3 
Shift from composite can (fiber with metal ends) to an 
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Increased use of spiral-wound composite container 
(has reduced container cost as much as 50%)... .cccee 1 
Gradual improvement and increased use of fiber 
composite can for concentrated frozen juice ....ceecece 2 
Shift to easy-opening can eoeceoeceoeresr eee er ere eee e ee eee 2 
Expect development of rip-top can for fruit and 
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Change from 6-oz, to 8-oz, container for citrus juice ..... 1 
46-o0z, cans are decreasing in importance (apple juice) .... 1 
Shift to larger grape juice container (15 oz, to 50 0z.)..... l 
Move to lighter weight can; less tin plate and higher 
vacuum eeeeeveeveeeeveeeveeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeeeeeeeesee 1 
Material specification changing; i.,e., welded instead 
Of soldered cans. ic se.c s1erelele se ¢ ereieieieinie ie ele oleselel« 1 
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Glass: 
Gradual change to paper and plastic from glass and 
metal as technology developS ..ccceecccccveccveccs 1 
Gradual change from quart to smaller bottle (wine). ...e.e. 1 
Change to lighter weight glass and cartons to reduce 
freight and material costs (Wine), ...cccescccvcccvece i 
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Corrugated cardboard: 
Shift to smaller cases; i,e,, 12 cans instead of 24 to 
@ ‘CASE, 6.6.0 6 6.0.0. © & 6 0.616 6 6.6 6 6 0.0/0: 6000, 616 661610, 66.0 1 
White rather than brown kraft carton (more attractive) .... 1 
Use only one-color printing on shipping carton (never 
leaves back room of retail store, so why pay for 
fancy 2=3' color cartonprinting). < os0.0\6 + «+s « scle-« 6 1 
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Other: 
Larger poly bags for frozen vegetables due to IQF method 
of freezing (mixed vegetables)... ..cccccccccccvecs 1 
Haven't changed any in the past 20 yearS,.. cc cccccceccs 1 
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