March 9, 2018 at 9:27 p.m.
Ardagh designers create new bottle
Business Roundup
The in-house design team at Ardagh Group has developed a new thin-wall glass bottle for mineral water, according to a press release this week.
Ardagh is the parent company of glass container plants in Dunkirk and Winchester.
The new bottle, produced at Ardagh’s facility in Gostyn, Poland, is a750 milliliter piece designed for Tiche , a Lithuanian bottler of mineral water.
A key requirement for the bottle was the ability to withstand a high carbonation pressure while still using thin glass walls in order to reduce the environmental impact.
“The combination of two critical requirements — thin glass walls and high durability — was achieved using finite element analysis (technology,” said BarbaraMacialczyk , a marketing manager at Ardagh.
“Our sales and design teams have achieved an elegant and curvaceous bottle with a tapered label panel. … We're delighted with how we’ve achieved apremiumised look through the embossed crest, whilst retaining strength in this new, lightweight bottle,” she said in a prepared statement.
Chamber lunch
The monthly networking luncheon of the Jay County Chamber of Commerce has been moved to March 20 because of Jay Schools’ spring break.
Jay County Commissioner Chuck Huffman and Jay County Council member Jeanne Houchins will present the State of the County address at the noon gathering at the conference room at IU Health Jay.
To make reservations, contact the chamber at (260) 726-4481.
Thermo choices
Indiana Michigan Power is unveiling a new program with more thermostat choices and incentives.
The program, known as IM Home, allows customers to manage energy use through an app and a WiFi-enabled thermostat.
The utility says customers using the app can see annual energy savings of up to 10 percent. There’s also an incentive that can reduce monthly electric bills.
The program was launched in Indiana last May and now involves 1,000 I&M customers.
The utility is offering a rebate of up to $200 for customers installing qualified smart thermostats and installation discounts of up to $125.
For more details, go to ElectricIdeas.com/IMHome.
New administrator
Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk has a new administrator.
Jae Gerardot recently took over the position. He previously served at Miller’s Merry Manors in Portage and Warsaw and as interim administrator at Miller’s Wabash and Hartford City locations.
Gerardot received a bachelor’s degree in public policy and health service administration from Indiana University in Fort Wayne and served in the United States Army.
He resides in Fort Wayne.
Sued
Retailers Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods are now being sued because they decided to raise the minimum age for buying a firearm and ammunition to 21 from 18.
Tyler Watson, 20, of Oregon alleges he encountered age discrimination when he tried to purchase a .22-caliber Ruger rifle at Field & Stream, an outdoors sports store in Medford, Oregon, owned by Dick’s. In Oregon, state law allows residents to purchase firearms at age 18.
Watson’s suit alleges age discrimination.
Fresh beef
McDonald’s announced Tuesday that it plans to bring fresh beef to a majority of its locations in the U.S. by early May.
The company said Tuesday it has already brought fresh beef Quarter Pounder patties to about 3,500 domestic restaurants so far.
Locations in Hawaii and Alaska are not included in this rollout, the company said.
“McDonald's is a burger company and there is no better place to start than with our burgers,” Chris Kempczinski, president of McDonald's U.S., told reporters when making the announcement.
The move has apparently been in the works for more than four years, spearheaded by Joe Jasper, who has been involved in the company’s menu innovation team for about 15 years. Jasper owns 20 McDonald’s stores in Texas.
Joins staff
Brenda Link has joined the staff at the Arthur and Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion at Swiss Village in Berne as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor.
She is a graduate of Ball State University with degrees in exercise science and health science and a minor in public health. She is a certified personal trainer and certified group fitness instructor.
Volunteers needed
Jay County Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers for a number of its 2018 events.
Help is needed on the June 1 golf outing, Stars in the Park on June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 11, senior expo on Aug. 18, Taste of Jay County on Oct. 28 and Winterfest on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and 2.
To volunteer contact the chamber at (260) 726-4481 or email [email protected].
New jobs
The former Social Security Administration building in downtown Anderson is getting a new life with a company that plans to bring 150 jobs to the city, The Herald-Bulletin reported this week.
The Anderson City Council on Thursday set a public hearing on April 12 to approve a three-year tax abatement for BOCA Holdings, doing business as Comfort Keepers.
The building at 216 E. Ninth St. has been vacant for at least five years.
Company president Tim Paul told thenewspaper the company, which provides Medicare and Medicaid home health care, will hire five employees immediately with a combined annual salary of $241,000.
Paul said the company would create 150 jobs, which would include 30 nurses and as many as 100 home health care aides.
Strong demand
Strong demand was reported this week for a $40 billionmerger and acquisition bond issue from CVS Health. The bond will help finance the $69 billion acquisition of Aetna, a health insurer.
Financial analysts said the bond issue is a crucial test for the 2018 bond market.
Disappointing
Dollar Tree Inc., the parent company of Family Dollar, reported disappointing holiday quarter results due to lower than expected sales.
For the full year, Dollar Tree estimated net sales to range between $22.70 billion and $23.12 billion, based on a low single-digit increase in same-store sales.
It expects profit in the range of $5.25 to 5.60 per share. Analysts on average were expecting a profit of $5.90 per share on revenue of $23.1 billion.
Same store sales at Family Dollar were up one percent in the fourth quarter.
Ardagh is the parent company of glass container plants in Dunkirk and Winchester.
The new bottle, produced at Ardagh’s facility in Gostyn, Poland, is a
A key requirement for the bottle was the ability to withstand a high carbonation pressure while still using thin glass walls in order to reduce the environmental impact.
“The combination of two critical requirements — thin glass walls and high durability — was achieved using finite element analysis (technology,” said Barbara
“Our sales and design teams have achieved an elegant and curvaceous bottle with a tapered label panel. … We're delighted with how we’ve achieved a
Chamber lunch
The monthly networking luncheon of the Jay County Chamber of Commerce has been moved to March 20 because of Jay Schools’ spring break.
Jay County Commissioner Chuck Huffman and Jay County Council member Jeanne Houchins will present the State of the County address at the noon gathering at the conference room at IU Health Jay.
To make reservations, contact the chamber at (260) 726-4481.
Thermo choices
Indiana Michigan Power is unveiling a new program with more thermostat choices and incentives.
The program, known as IM Home, allows customers to manage energy use through an app and a WiFi-enabled thermostat.
The utility says customers using the app can see annual energy savings of up to 10 percent. There’s also an incentive that can reduce monthly electric bills.
The program was launched in Indiana last May and now involves 1,000 I&M customers.
The utility is offering a rebate of up to $200 for customers installing qualified smart thermostats and installation discounts of up to $125.
For more details, go to ElectricIdeas.com/IMHome.
New administrator
Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk has a new administrator.
Jae Gerardot recently took over the position. He previously served at Miller’s Merry Manors in Portage and Warsaw and as interim administrator at Miller’s Wabash and Hartford City locations.
Gerardot received a bachelor’s degree in public policy and health service administration from Indiana University in Fort Wayne and served in the United States Army.
He resides in Fort Wayne.
Sued
Retailers Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods are now being sued because they decided to raise the minimum age for buying a firearm and ammunition to 21 from 18.
Tyler Watson, 20, of Oregon alleges he encountered age discrimination when he tried to purchase a .22-caliber Ruger rifle at Field & Stream, an outdoors sports store in Medford, Oregon, owned by Dick’s. In Oregon, state law allows residents to purchase firearms at age 18.
Watson’s suit alleges age discrimination.
Fresh beef
McDonald’s announced Tuesday that it plans to bring fresh beef to a majority of its locations in the U.S. by early May.
The company said Tuesday it has already brought fresh beef Quarter Pounder patties to about 3,500 domestic restaurants so far.
Locations in Hawaii and Alaska are not included in this rollout, the company said.
“McDonald's is a burger company and there is no better place to start than with our burgers,” Chris Kempczinski, president of McDonald's U.S., told reporters when making the announcement.
The move has apparently been in the works for more than four years, spearheaded by Joe Jasper, who has been involved in the company’s menu innovation team for about 15 years. Jasper owns 20 McDonald’s stores in Texas.
Joins staff
Brenda Link has joined the staff at the Arthur and Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion at Swiss Village in Berne as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor.
She is a graduate of Ball State University with degrees in exercise science and health science and a minor in public health. She is a certified personal trainer and certified group fitness instructor.
Volunteers needed
Jay County Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers for a number of its 2018 events.
Help is needed on the June 1 golf outing, Stars in the Park on June 7, 14, 21, 28 and July 11, senior expo on Aug. 18, Taste of Jay County on Oct. 28 and Winterfest on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and 2.
To volunteer contact the chamber at (260) 726-4481 or email [email protected].
New jobs
The former Social Security Administration building in downtown Anderson is getting a new life with a company that plans to bring 150 jobs to the city, The Herald-Bulletin reported this week.
The Anderson City Council on Thursday set a public hearing on April 12 to approve a three-year tax abatement for BOCA Holdings, doing business as Comfort Keepers.
The building at 216 E. Ninth St. has been vacant for at least five years.
Company president Tim Paul told the
Paul said the company would create 150 jobs, which would include 30 nurses and as many as 100 home health care aides.
Strong demand
Strong demand was reported this week for a $40 billion
Financial analysts said the bond issue is a crucial test for the 2018 bond market.
Disappointing
Dollar Tree Inc., the parent company of Family Dollar, reported disappointing holiday quarter results due to lower than expected sales.
For the full year, Dollar Tree estimated net sales to range between $22.70 billion and $23.12 billion, based on a low single-digit increase in same-store sales.
It expects profit in the range of $5.25 to 5.60 per share. Analysts on average were expecting a profit of $5.90 per share on revenue of $23.1 billion.
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