Flexible packaging

Bulk-liquid packaging system serves up savings for Deli Star

Leading provider of protein salads, cooked meats, and sauces doubles productivity, improves versatility, and reduces packaging failure with new bulk-liquid packaging system.

March 9, 2011

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Protective/transport packaging

Automated Packaging Systems acquires two more buildings in Ohio

Automated Packaging Systems is expanding its operations in Streetsboro, Ohio by acquiring 2 commercial buildings.

March 9, 2011

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

Global packaging machinery demand to rise through 2014

Accelerated manufacturing output and a favorable fixed investment environment will drive global demand for packaging machinery to $35.9 billion by 2014.

March 8, 2011

Flexibles

Tray pack for cheese is brimming with benefits

Consumers are showing a keen interest in this tray-style packaging concept for sliced, shingled cheese. It’s all about ease of use and convenient re-closeability.

March 8, 2011

Flexible packaging

Iconic candy meets stand-up pouch

Necco Sweethearts have been an American favorite since 1902, but even the most iconic confectionery can benefit from a packaging upgrade.

March 8, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Wrapping machine

Multipack’s Tekna Flat wrapping machine runs at speeds up to 120 packs/min., and size changeover can be completed in as little as 5 minutes.

March 8, 2011

Flexibles

FPA winners are good as gold

Notable advances in sustainability, shelf impact, laser micro-perforation, and shelf life extension are all on display in the Flexible Packaging Association’s Gold Award winners.

March 7, 2011

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

New compostable snack bags are easier on the ears

Look out Frito-Lay! Boulder, CO-based snack food manufacturer Boulder Canyon Natural Foods may have cracked the compostable snack chip-package challenge.

March 7, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

EPI Labelers celebrates 30th Anniversary on March 15, 2011

To celebrate 30 years of designing and building labeling equipment for the packaging industry, EPI Labelers will be offering 30th Anniversary prizes to Facebook fans (http://facebook.com/epilabelers) and Twitter followers (@epilabelers).

March 7, 2011

Flexible packaging

Four co-packers, repackers merge in pharma industry

Companies create a new entity, Aphena Pharma Solutions, as a single-source vendor. The firm has separate liquid and topical, and solid-dose divisions.

March 3, 2011

Flexibles

Plastic strapping and sustainability

Here's a look at how plastic strapping fares in the era of sustainability.

February 23, 2011

Flexible packaging

LIVE FROM PHARMAPACK PARIS: A special report on future trends in pharmaceutical packaging

Drug delivery options, cultural preferences will help shape pharmaceutical packaging through 2020. Healthcare Packaging Publisher Jim Chrzan reports on Feb. 23 events from Pharmapack in Paris, France.

February 23, 2011

Flexibles

Xpedx launches new North American network of package design centers

Xpedx has announced a new network of 7 Package Design Centers with the opening of centers in the San Francisco Bay Area and Rochester, NY, and the expansion of existing design centers in Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Juarez, Mexico, metropolitan areas.

February 22, 2011