Flexibles

Heinz and Sargento -- great marketers think alike

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

November 11, 2010

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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

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