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

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Flexibles

Laminate and sealant film with antimicrobial additive; reclosable zipper for hf/f/s

This video showcases commercial applications of a reusable pouch, Vapur flexible water bottle, and a Unilever stand-up pouch for Hellmann's clubstore mayo packets.

November 1, 2010

Flexibles

Air 'lever' easy-opening flexible pack

An innovative air bubble technology from PopPack offers an alternative opening option for seniors--and kids.

November 1, 2010

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

Vertical form/fill/seal machine for liquids

Watch this continuous-motion Rovema vertical form/fill/seal machine fill liquid into a pouch at Pack Expo.

November 1, 2010

Flexibles

PET recycling rate reaches 28% in 2009

An annual report of the PET recycling industry documents a steady increase despite a reduction in packages available for recycling, by weight.

October 26, 2010

Palletizing/depalletizing

High-speed bag palletizer packs 40 lb bags at 24 bags/min

Video from KUKA Robotics shows flexible high-speed palletizing solution of 40 lb bags at more than 24 bags/min.

October 19, 2010

Flexibles

The case of the compostable chip package-Part 2

The sun has all but set on the Sun Chips® bag, but not without giving rise to a host of issues.

October 19, 2010

Flexibles

PMA Fresh Summit honors innovative packaging

Six companies feted for efforts to raise the bar in sustainable packaging. One of them Del Monte, has a formalized list of sustainability objectives.

October 18, 2010

Cartoning

Leadership in Packaging category leaders announced

Packaging World’s 2010 Leadership in Packaging program was launched in January to recognize leadership and excellence among suppliers of packaging machinery, materials and services; as this year’s program concludes, twenty companies have earned the honor of Category Leader.

October 14, 2010

Flexibles

Stonyfield Farm makes switch to PLA for yogurt multipacks

In a first for dairy, Stonyfield uses PLA to produce f/f/s yogurt cups, resulting in 48% less GHGs than the PS packaging it replaces; offsets support non-GM corn production.

October 13, 2010

Protective/transport packaging

Industry watch

October 12, 2010

Flexibles

Ink-jet coding system demonstrates reliability & longevity

Cott Beverages avoids costly downtime with easy-maintenance, workhorse coding equipment.

October 12, 2010

Flexibles

Truvia goes spoonable in one sweet package

Now the third-leading sweetener in the sugar substitute category, Cargill’s Truvia brand adds a rigid container to its packaging formats.

October 12, 2010