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

Rovema v/f/f/s runs up to 200 bpm

Vertical bagger from Rovema raises the bar on productivity with its new B&R control platform.

November 15, 2010

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Recyclable holographic effect puts the 'wow' in Gillette razor

The "trifecta" in package design today is a package that delivers sales results for a brand while also being environmentally friendly and reducing materials use and costs.

November 13, 2010

Flexibles

O2 scavenger breathes new life into candy packaging

Mexican candy maker Crown Companies expands its distribution reach after identifying an oxygen scavenger that keeps its caramel candies fresh for up to nine months.

November 13, 2010

Flexible packaging

PTI thrives on inspection/metal detection systems

Contract manufacturer's Royston, GA, facility uses machinery for quality, also gaining economic benefits.

November 13, 2010

Flexibles

Paperboard tray for MAP fish

The Finnish fish processing company V. Hukkanen Oy is launching its Kalaneuvos marinated salmon strips in new paperboard-based microwavable and ovenable modified atmosphere packaging.

November 11, 2010

Flexibles

Heinz and Sargento -- great marketers think alike

Who knew there was a "revolution" underway in the packaging of Heinz Beanz?

November 11, 2010

Converting equipment

Sonoco Plastics unifies company's plastics operations

Sonoco has announced that it is centralizing its various plastics operations under a single corporate umbrella and brand, Sonoco Plastics.

November 11, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Mitsubishi Polyester Film develops liner recycling program

Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. has developed a technical breakthrough to establish a post-industrial closed loop process for the sustainable recovery of waste polyester liner film.

November 8, 2010

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

Vf/f/s bagger boasts ultrasonic sealing technology

Triangle Package Machinery partners with Herrmann Ultrasonics for ultrasonic sealing on its XYM vf/f/s machine to reduce materials, maintenance, and energy, while improving OEE.

November 8, 2010

Flexibles

PPi Technologies launches innovative pouch equipment

PPi Technologies showcased a couple of innovative pouch making equipment machines at their Pack Expo booth.

November 6, 2010

Flexibles

Pharmaceutical blister films; closure liners, gaskets and seals

Watch this video showing packaging options for pharmaceutical and medical films.

November 3, 2010

Flow wrapping

Servo controls make cartoner special

A high-speed cartoner introduced by FMS, part of the Ilapak Group, uses servos to drive multiple axes of motion on a high-speed cartoner.

November 2, 2010

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

Vf/f/s pouch machine reduces packaging material use

Pouch machine is capable of producing up to 1,200 packs/min.

November 2, 2010