Flexible packaging

Bossar Packaging: Hospital Kits for Malaria and Aids Testing

Application produces up to 110 pouches/min with product filling.

June 1, 2016

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Rovema North America hires Maryann Walburn

Walburn will be Senior Sales Representative for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

May 16, 2016

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Harpak-ULMA appoints Lee Smith Regional Sales Manager

Smith will cover the Southwest U.S. region for the packaging solutions and machinery supplier.

April 29, 2016

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Quebec laundry cuts labor costs and improves quality

An automated sorting and bagging system saves Partagec Inc. more than 15,000 staff hours annually, and by reducing manual handling it greatly reduces contamination risk.

April 4, 2016

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Redesigned cup builds sales for Triballat-Noyal yogurt

France-based dairy firm works with its supplier on specialized materials, cup shape and f/f/s machine for its 125-g yogurt cups.

February 4, 2016

Weighing/combination scales

Snack maker boosts output with forward-thinking solutions

Three identical weighing and bagging systems—along with metal detection and bar-code scanning technology—are keys to this turnkey, single-supplier packaging upgrade.

February 1, 2016

Flexible packaging

Mayo debuts in a spouted standup pouch

Described as ‘a great addition to the existing Duke’s product line,’ this southern style mayonnaise comes in a shapely recloseable pouch that’s packed in a retail-ready case.

January 5, 2016

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Two-compartment sachet for masks

Jaouen Beaute is a Gloucester, VA-based marketer of five facial masks all derived from a base of algae.

October 30, 2015

Cartoning

Rovema hires Paul Wilson as V.P. of Sales

Rovema North America takes on Paul Wilson, formerly of R.A. Jones & Co., as V.P. of Sales and Marketing.

October 23, 2015

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

See how you can easily switch bagging formats in under 10 minutes

Operators can now switch bagging formats in 10 minutes or less—without complicated tools—with Triangle's new XYT Vf/F/S Bagger with rotatable jaws. The constant motion machine can run a variety of bag styles with simple change-out as demonstrated, including three-sided seal, pillow, gusseted, flat bottom, and four-corner/quad-seal stand up bags.

October 16, 2015

Flexible packaging

Learn about flavor-preserving, cost-effective replacements to rigid packaging

With a full line of vf/f/s equipment and innovative packaging designs, such as the new Fres Bag, Fres-co provides cost-effective, shelf stable, environmentally friendly options to rigid packaging. Fres Bag, which features a one-way degassing valve, is being used successfully in coffee packaging to preserve fresh-roasted flavor and extend shelf life.

October 15, 2015

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

F/f/s partnership for machines and materials

The Orics form/fill/seal system thermoforms APET material and is good for food, medical devices, hardware, electronics, or anything needing either a permanent or reclosable flexible film lidding. A partnership among Orics, lidstock provider Berry Plastics, and forming web supplier Klockner Pentaplast brings global advantages.

October 12, 2015

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Vf/f/s machine has ultrasonic cross seal and vertical

The Vf/f/s machine shown at the Emerson booth has Branson Ultrasonic sealing on both the cross seal and vertical sealing. Benefits of ultrasonics include the ability to seal through contaminants. There's also a material savings on each package made and energy savings as well.

October 8, 2015