Coding, Printing & Labeling: Page 96

Closures

Shearer's Foods' Other partners

Opened in two phases in 2010 and 2011, Shearer’s Foods’ Massillon plant adheres to sustainable principles and leverages dynamic software solutions to optimize efficiency.

September 1, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

AccuDial spins children's liquid medication dosing into the 21st Century

AccuDial’s inner and outer labels provide parents and caregivers information to precisely dose their child based on weight, not age.

August 31, 2011

Additives, coatings & inks

The Plastics Group of America

Woonsocket, RI

Coding, Printing & Labeling

'Lazy Larry' responds to FDA notification

A July 28 Warning Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration serves as a reminder of the power of the pen—or in this instance, the words printed on product packaging.

August 9, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Weber Marking Systems has changed its name to Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc.

Weber Packaging Solutions is the new name that will clarify the mission of Weber Marking Systems.

August 9, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Automated labeler boosts efficiencies

Fuel additive company’s switch from manual to automated labeling cuts labor costs and revs up productivity.

August 5, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Inkjet printer comes with on-line self-maintenance

See it at PACK EXPO Booth #-5158!   The Linx CJ400 continuous inkjet printer features unique portability, fast set-up and the Easi-Change® Service Module, which can be changed in minutes using on-screen prompts, without a technician or service call.

August 2, 2011

Flexibles

Polyplex breaks ground on new facility

Polyplex Americas has announced the groundbreaking for a new manufacturing facility to be located in Decatur, Alabama, its first in North America.  Over the next 3 years, the Alabama facility will represent Polyplex’s largest capital investment in any single location.

July 26, 2011

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Packagers provide robotics 'wish list'

In the first-ever survey of Packaging World’s readers on their use of robotics, respondents share some of the technologies/capabilities they’d like to see from suppliers.

July 20, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Multi-technology labeler now handles roll-fed sleeve labels

Video shows Sacmi Opera R.F.S.T. labeler applying wrap-around thermo-shrink plastic film labels from machine-direction-oriented rolls, by means of laser welding technology. First-of-its-kind labeler accommodates full body/partial sleeve, roll-fed, pressure sensitive, cut & stack labeling modules.

July 6, 2011

Labeling

High-speed tray casing

VIDEO FROM INTERPACK. From Multivac comes a high-speed system for loading trays of MAP meat into cases, including a twin-lane tray sealer, a converging system for single filing of trays, metal detection, checkweighing, top and bottom labeling, and a robotic case loader.

June 30, 2011

Sustainability

PepsiCo's challenge to Coke's reigning PlantBottle

In the soft drink wars, a new battle is being waged.

June 29, 2011