Case-packing gets a makeover

 A high-speed case packing system cuts labor costs, frees up some folder/gluers, and increases productivity for a maker of custom corrugated containers.

Better bags are the cat’s meow

  Sometimes looks do count. Such was the case for Nestlé Purina Pet Care Fancy Feast Gourmet Gold cat food, which earned a gold for printing achievement for Nordenia U.S.A.. The better-looking bags also reflect functional improvements.

Anti-counterfeiting strategies begin to take shape

  From the automotive aftermarket to personal-care products to pharmaceuticals, new brand authentication and anti-counterfeiting initiatives are swimming into view.

Caribou Coffee, Gaviña select ICA’s advanced baggers

06/04/07    

  At the recent SCAA conference in Long Beach, a ‘sold’ sign and a popular open house testified to the popularity of ICA Quality Packaging, which specializes in sophisticated, ELAU-equipped high speed bagging systems.

Artisan chocolate bars on-the-go in sleeve-pouches

  Recchiuti chocolate bars in three varieties are all dressed up in reclosable, foil-lined packs.

The wrap-up: Taped creativity

  Packaging tapes are available in themed versions from bacon to cowboys to Jesus.

Flexible case sealers

  Pearson offers its new line of case sealers including two base models, the CS25 and the CS40. Both models can be configured to fit all sealing needs.

Case erector

 PACK EXPO : Pearson Packaging Systems is showing its new Model R350 Case Erector at Pack Expo Las Vegas.

The road to Las Vegas: PFM does M2P, IMA intros BFB CP18, ARC on ELAU

08/01/05    

 This week’s PACK EXPO Preview explains an alphabet soup of acronyms: PFM announces a Make2Pack machine, IMA intros side-loading case packer, ARC automation analyst reviews ELAU acquisition

Oven box displays cool ‘smarts’

 One of the coolest “smart packaging” efforts comes from appliance marketer Euro-Pro, Plattsburgh, NY, for its convection toaster oven packed in a corrugated box whose technology hits several smart packaging hot buttons.