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Known for its high-quality, specialty tea, Celestial Seasonings is perking up the coffee aisle with a debut line of organic, whole-bean coffees in richly illustrated, stand-up pouches.
Sleeved bottle features smooth sidewalls and a vertical 'fill-level' stripe.
One-teaspoon-size packets of organic spices make measurement simple and keep flavors fresh.
The market will see growth rates of 4.1% per year through 2011.
PP jar used for Del Monte brand fruit has foil membrane seal and pull-ring for convenience.
During interpack 2008, April 24-30, The European Bioplastics Association, in co-operation with the Düsseldorf Trade Fair, will present a special exhibition on biodegradable and bio-based plastics titled "Bioplastics in Packaging."
Boelter Industries, Inc. (www.boelterindustries.com) increased printing and converting capacity with the installation of a second BHS Flexline Compact flexographic press from Gallus (www.gallus-packaging.org).
Benchmark Automation has introduced a new wash-down-rated servo card sheeter capable of cutting cards and transferring them into the flights of any horizontal wrapper at speeds to 500 cards/min.
New England Machinery has introduced its newest capper, the NESHC-S single-head servo capper in response to a growing need, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.
The new ThermoDrive® sprocket-driven hygienic vertical-scoop belting now offered on Dorner’s AquaPruf family of sanitary conveyors uses 55% less water during cleaning in comparison to other belts.
MGS Machine has introduced a third-generation high-speed blister-card folder/wallet-packaging system for pharmaceuticals, designed with an emphasis on modular stations and devices for future flexibility and product changeover. Machines are available at speeds to 300 packages/min.
Kliklok-Woodman offers the new Celox® mid- to high-speed end-load cartoner.
ESS Technologies integrates a Fanuc LR Mate mini robot with ESS custom-designed end-of-arm tooling to create the TaskMate™ robotic loading system, suitable for automating machine loading at the infeed.
NJM/CLI has introduced the enhanced Model 401X print-and-apply pallet labeler.
Baldor has introduced the new Dodge Magna-Gear XTR, an extra-tough reducer engineered to offer maximum reliability and performance in tough, high-torque applications.
Universal Labeling Systems' SL1500 Modular Label Applicator uses a high performance stepper motor that provides a variety of applicator configurations.
Capable of opening 1,800 boxes/hr, the ABOT Magnum is the third box opener line from Cornerstone Automation Systems.
To better serve its customers in the food, drink, and pharmaceutical industries, Kallfass now offers its Universa 400 side-seal machine, as well as its shrink-tunnel models Compact 650 SO and Compact 650 SD in stainless-steel versions.
New from EZ-Tek Industries is the BB-2/S stainless-steel case-taping machine, designed for large-run case sealing in a wash-down environment.
The Better Pack 500 ink-jet system from Better Packages consists of the Better Pack 500 tape dispenser with an integrated digital thermal ink-jet printing system.
Designed with POP marketing of wine in mind, Fusion’s BNA feeder efficiently applies neckhangers to bottles without slowing down most filling lines.
Enercon now offers an induction-sealing remote control and monitoring option, offering fingertip remote access to all critical data to ensure optimal productivity and uptime.
MTS’s Drum Discharging and Feeding System provides dust-tight discharge and feeding of various dry solids and powders.
Oystar USA’s Pharmaceutical Packaging Div. offers its advanced line of Oystar IWK S Series cartoners. Available in speeds options from 70 to 500 cartons/min, the CFR 21-compliant S Series opens cartons before they reach the transport lug, eliminating the possibility of unopened cartons entering the machine.
Optima Group pharma offers a consistent filling and packaging system from the washing machine to the SCADA solution for injectables. This inova brand line fills at speeds to 27,000 vials/hr and includes nondestructive in-process control.
The CFS ShrinkPak System combines the benefits of a thermoformer (automation, easy handling, continuous packaging process) with the advantages of the company’s shrink-film material (40% shrinkage, attractive product presentation, good barrier properties) to yield a system said to deliver cost savings of 30% over traditional shrink-bag handling.
The Starter-Pak vf/f/s machine from J&J Mfg. Co. is designed with the capability of making pillow or 3-side-sealed bags at speeds of 30 bags/min.
The 500 series glue valves from Valco Cincinnati feature advanced solenoid technology for short glue patterns at high machine speeds, as well as an adjustable flow rate for precise glue volume control.
Equipped with a gantry or an articulated 6-axis robot, the SD Series automatic top loader from Cermex offers numerous features in a minimal footprint.
WeighPack’s Swifty Bagger is designed for pre-made stand up bags, easily packaging a variety of products including snack foods, frozen produce, powders and more.
Marq Packaging Systems offers a high-performance top-and-bottom sealer with a side-belt drive and glue-sealing capability.
Deloitte & Touche's Pat Conroy explains the packaging implications of a marketplace made 'transparent' by converging technologies such as the Internet and cell phones.
As of now, a person hurt by a medical device cannot sue the manufacturer for negligence or strict product liability if the product was approved by FDA through a full-blown premarket approval procedure, and the device that hurt you was in compliance with FDA requirements. Up until late February 2008, you could have, but then the Supreme Court said otherwise.
An uptick in RFID suggests that the market is moving beyond traditional closed-loop applications toward pilots and deployments driven by value propositions.
According to a Nielsen Global Food Packaging Survey, nearly one in two global consumers would give up all forms of packaging designed for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment, including packaging designed for easy stacking/storing at home (49%); packaging that can be used for cooking, or doubles as a resealable container (48%); and packaging designed for easy transport (47%)
Lip-balm manufacturer Carma Labs installs a fully automatic applicator for removable adhesive to enable repeatable and fast assembly of variety packs for Sam’s Club.
JBS Swift & Co. uses smart labels for meat distribution to increase safety and customer satisfaction.
Stull Technologies borrows a few ideas from the high-speed CD jewel case manufacturing scene when it brings sophisticated robotics to its packaging operations.
Italy’s Brescia Milk Depot debuts Braille via hot-melt adhesive dots applied to shrink-sleeved milk bottles.
Constant breakdowns and an increase in production prompt Windy Acres to invest in a new vf/f/s machine.
A roll-fed, two-axis, continuous-motion card sheeter benefits from servo technology that eliminates the need for external motion-control hardware.
Pepperl+Fuchs has introduced VOS300 Series multipurpose Vision Sensors, combining a camera, illumination, digital outputs, process data, and 5 powerful evaluation methods into a single, rugged sensor housing.
Balluff now offers an upgraded BOD 63M time-of-flight laser sensor.
Lenze-AC Techhas released the resolver-based Model 941 PositionServo Drive.
Holjeron has introduced a new Universal Controller for powered rollers used in conveyor systems, capable of driving standard motor-driven rollers or mechanical brake rollers and applying electronic braking to either.
Durex Industries offers cast platen heaters as a durable heat source for commercial applications. Platens can be manufactured with a thickness of 1/2" or greater, and a rugged tubular heating element is distributed evenly to provide a uniform temperature pattern across the surface.
The bidirectional EnDat 2.2 interface from Heidenhain is now available with a clock frequency of 16 MHz for high-response applications with direct drives, especially those found in the electronics industry.
After signing a strategic agreement with Beijer Electronics in which Wonderware gains access to a range of high-end, CE-based touch panels, Wonderware has launched these panels as Wonderware Compact Panels world-wide.
Omron Electronics has introduced a White LED fiber-optic sensor for detecting true colors in marks and workpieces.
SICK STEGMANN’s DFS 60 Incremental Encoders are now available in blind hollow shaft versions.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College packs a wealth of hands-on machinery experience into its two-year packaging technician program.
Liquid nitrogen injection preserves beverage flavor, extends product shelf life, and creates internal pressure to combat container damage.
Package design center’s unique capabilities played a key role in helping Stern Pinball come up with a way to get their popular games to global markets damage-free.
Prepress firm Autumn Graphics Ltd. achieves repeatable, precise inspection of finished production files for packaging through an automated, scanner-based proofreading system.
Fourth annual trade show scheduled for May 13-15 in Rosemont, IL, with focuses from innovation to sustainability to contract packaging.
Healthcare product brand managers are starting to view packaging as more than a product carrier.
Sometimes, insightful breakthroughs originate from unlikely places.
A new line of premium metal containers from J.L. Clark is available in low minimum-order quantities and in a variety of desirable sizes, styles, and customization options.
Rockwell Solutions has launched iPeel-RPET, its latest range of films based on RPET polyester for sealing and peeling to all tray types.
Constantia Hueck Foils has introduced the new CPI Security Foil, developed for pharmaceutical primary packaging.
HSAUSA-offers PerformaCode™ UV-Curable Inks, available in original HP 45 cartridges. Inks adhere to most nonporous surfaces, including foil, aluminum cans, plastic sheets, bottle caps, plastic lids, and various metals.
Michelman’sThermaGloss® 460 is a water-based, heat-resistant overprint varnish that yields high gloss, low odor, and excellent dry-rub resistance.
Aimed at providing an alternative to petroleum-based plastics, an expanded range of bioresins from bioresins.eu offers biodegradable and compostable qualities.
With a proprietary bone-guard structure designed to prevent punctures with no need for patches, CMS Flavorseal® bone-guard shrink bags offer good value along with high-abuse performance for bone-in fresh, cooked, and processed meats.
World Wide Packaging is expanding its market with newchild-resistant caps for plastic tubes,
The General Line Packaging Group, a div. of O.Berk, has introduced Grip-Handle Liquid Containers in PET, providing a lighter-weight, no-breakage option over glass while retaining clarity.
Newly launched online database enables customers and potential customers to search the company’s catalog of stock containers and save the downloaded information and drawings in a password account.
New Medical Technical Center launched by Eastman Chemical Co., helps designers, original equipment manufacturers, and processors select and successfully run appropriate Eastman polymer for flexible or rigid packaging.
PET bottles are a major segment in the U.S. packaging market and are being used for a whole host of products.
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