Flexibles

Have your film and eat it too

New Vivos Edible Delivery Systems from water-soluble film manufacturer of MonoSol have been formulated to create pre-portioned pouches of food ingredients that can be dissolved in hot or cold water. Targeted applications include convenient portion packs for retail sale, as well as ingredient delivery for the foodservice or food manufacturing areas.

November 28, 2012

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

An affordable workhorse for water-soluble pouch packaging

Introduced with half the speed and half the cost of its predecessor the HydroForma f/f/s machine for water-soluble pouch packages, the HydroForma SP is Cloud Packaging’s small-platform machine, which still can package three to five times the pouches per minute of any competitive vertical-style machine.

November 28, 2012

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

Premade fill-seal stand-up pouch equipment

The new Robert's IMP 1500 intermittent-motion fill/seal machine produces premade pouches for frozen foods, snacks, rice, and other products, in sizes from a few oz to 20 lab, with 20-min changeovers.

November 26, 2012

Flow wrapping

T.H.E.M. offering stick pack R&D center

North America's stick packaging leader, T.H.E.M., is offering comprehensive development services to companies interested in developing new stick pack applications.

November 26, 2012

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

Vertical f/f/s machine runs PE film

Vertical form/fill/seal machine from TNA is especially suitable for use with PE film, which brings TNA more aggressively into the fresh produce arena.

November 25, 2012

Flexibles

Bagging unpardoned presidential turkey

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s the vacuum bag used to protect the presidential family's turkey.

November 21, 2012

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

Medical packaging heat sealer

PACK EXPO 2012: The Packworld USA PW5400 Touchscreen with TOSS technology is a heat sealer for medical packaging, R&D, and production applications. It has the ability to seal and cut bags up to 72 inches and can be converted as needs change.

November 20, 2012

Flexible packaging

Unique spouted fitment for aseptic pouch

From IPN is an unusual spouted fitment on a 200-mL standup pouch that lets consumers drink without spillage. The foil-based package is made on a Volpak form/fill seal system with rollstock from Constantia.

November 15, 2012

Flexibles

Sustainable PVC-free films for pharma solutions

Tekni-Plex features sustainable PVC-free films for pharmaceutical solutions. Made of copolyester, films can be used on existing pharmaceutical equipment, and run at considerably lower temperatures than PVC. Full range of barrier available for either moisture or oxygen.

November 15, 2012

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

Continuous-roll bagging systems

MAX 20™ is a bag sealing system that integrates an optional Videojet DataFlex® Plus thermal-transfer printer, with an Allen-Bradley Micrologix 1400 PLC; accommodates bags up to 20 in. wide.

November 15, 2012

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

Vertical form/fill/seal system

The Hawk Evolution™ vf/f/s makes bags up to 12-in. wide and 18-in. long, producing pillow, gusseted, and flat-bottom bags for applications such as candy, snacks, IQF foods, pet foods, fresh produce, hot liquids, coffee, and medical products.

November 15, 2012

Flexibles

Premixed rum cocktails are pleasing in new pouch

Two new varieties of Malibu Rum premixed, ready-to-serve cocktails are introduced in a new pouch format that offers increased functionality.

November 13, 2012

Flexibles

Dow executive unveils plans for flexible packaging innovations

If you’re seeking insight into the latest innovations in pouches and other types of flexible packaging, don’t miss this interview with Dave Kyle, Director of Marketing for Dow Packaging, filmed on-site at 2012 Pack Expo in Chicago. You’ll get insights on how the company is working with industry partners, and will, in the coming months, unveil new advances in packaging efficiency, convenience, shelf stability and sustainability - from material reduction to waste-to-energy technology.

November 9, 2012