Case Studies

Secondary packaging is a paperboard sleeve.
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Microwave-ready rice pudding

Rieber & Son of Norway are such big fans of microwave pasteurization as a means of extending refrigerated shelf life that they recently installed their third line.
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As many as four robots can be integrated into one of Schneider’s RVCL systems, but regardless of the number, each robot controller has integrated within it the hardware and software tools for vision processing.
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Machine vision processing made easy

A leading robotic integrator and maker of secondary and end-of-line packaging equipment, Schneider Packaging Equipment makes a line of Robotic Vertical Carton Loaders that are suitable for food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and other industries.
Nonni’s packs eight- and 10-count cartons and tubs of its Italian-style biscotti dunking cookies in a range of flavors at its Ferndale, NY, facility.
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Case packer provides 'phenomenal' uptime for biscotti baker

Nonni’s Foods installs a wraparound case packer for its boxed biscotti products, resulting in increased production and flexibility, and consistent product presentation.
The new laminated structure runs smoothly on the hf/f/s machines used at the Mars plant.
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Foil-free pouch scores sustainable packaging points

Mars Africa finds a better way to package its line of instant dry soup mixes by replacing foil in its laminated structure with a coextruded barrier polymer.
Shipped in stacks to maximize full trailer loads, the fanfold corrugated automatically unfolds as it feeds through the case forming machine.
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Alleviating case material inventory pressures

Automated fanfold shipping case former saves furniture manufacturer time, labor, money, and storage space.
The final package comprises two layers of material sealed tightly together around the product, suspending it and protecting it during shipping.
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Custom-sized envelopes cradle gemstones

Automated packaging systems at Jewelry Television’s fulfillment center create easy-open, custom-size envelopes for each order that securely contain a range of jewelry products.
Currently, the system at the Geismar facility is comfortably filling approximately 80 drums per hour per filling machine.
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Bulk liquid storage specialist expands customer services

Drum filling upgrade and turnkey system automation helps cut handling and transportation costs.
Heineken’s 4-L PET keg is catching on with consumers.
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PET keg from Heineken brings 4 L to the consumer’s fridge

Consisting of seven parts in addition to the injection stretch blow molded PET container, this innovative plastic keg has a 30-day shelf life once it’s been tapped.
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Energy drink takes flight in slim, aluminium can

New Fuga beverage—a mix of energy and herbal ingredients—launches in a slim, 12-oz aluminium can that provides consumer appeal and recyclability.
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Miller Time reinvented with sleek, easy-grip bottle

MillerCoors uses package design as a tool to influence the beer category, launching a sleek, contoured bottle for its Miller Lite brand that reinvents the drinking experience.
By offering colorant varieties in many small tubes and paint in just two varieties, Coldec is able to present 52 colors to consumers in a very small amount of space.
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Pouch drives new approach to merchandising paint

Dutch consumers see a whole new approach to packaging of house paint, as stand-up pouch plus colorant tube concept maximizes color varieties available in a small foot print.
Bonfire Brewing uses a single-station, cam-driven, air-actuated seaming machine made by the same OEM that made the upstream filling system.
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Digitally printed shrink labels open possibilities at craft brewer

Bonfire Brewing Co. buys bright stock cans and self-decorates them with shrink sleeve labels. Thanks to digital printing, ‘we can change graphics at the drop of a hat.’
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PLA capsules adorn wine bottles

Trinity Oaks begins using compostable wine bottle capsules made from renewable materials.
New DWI steel can is lightweighted by 15% and takes advantage of nitrogen dosing.
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Bonduelle launches next-gen food can

After ten years in development, the leading European food processor Bonduelle has launched a new steel food can that delivers enhanced consumer appeal together with significant environmental benefits.
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Redesigned skin care package overcomes daunting hurdles

By working with its branding partner, Merz Pharmaceuticals now enjoys considerable shelf appeal, despite several retail challenges.
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Commodity ingredient packs now provide home-cooking inspiration

Appetizing imagery of finished recipes using dry grain and bean ingredients from Great Scot adorn new packages for the products, to inspire at-home cooks.

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