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

Video shows bag sealer for large-format packaging applications

New video shows Fuji Impulse sealers with both vacuum and gas-flushing capabilities. Video shows examples of purpose-built models designed specifically for solids, liquids or powders.

May 12, 2010

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New fruit and veggie bags are biodegradable

New paper and ink technology provide sustainable alternative to traditional frozen fruit and vegetable packaging.

May 12, 2010

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PUMA's 'Clever Little Bag'

Sports lifestyle company PUMA has developed a greener footwear package as part of a company-wide initiative to reduce PUMA’s “paw print.”

May 11, 2010

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U.K.'s Asda lowers carbon footprint 7% in two years

U.K. supermarket slashes emissions by 84,703 tonnes since 2007, despite opening 36 new stores.

May 6, 2010

Flow wrapping

General Mills kicks off Packaging Automation Forum

A tag team presentation from two General Mills engineering managers was among the highlights at the May 4 Packaging Automation Forum in Chicago.

May 5, 2010

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Turn packaging into profit--and beat back the recession

Good packaging comes at a cost. But it can help make your company more profitable if you adhere to three key ideas.

May 5, 2010

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Industry watch

May 5, 2010

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CPG companies accelerating response to growing demands for 'green'

Consumer product manufacturers are placing greater emphasis on packaging that uses less materials and contains more recycled content.

May 5, 2010

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Data supports sustainability claims of recycled PET, HDPE

LCI data is used to quantify the savings in energy and greenhouse gas emissions created by recycled PET and HDPE versus virgin materials.

May 5, 2010

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Sound off!

May 4, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Strategically designed canning line kicks up coffee filling

Extreme changeover flexibility, operator safety and convenience, and increased capacity are key considerations for new 120-can/min coffee filling line for Melitta USA.

May 3, 2010

Sustainability

90-day shelf life + sustainability gains = progress at Byrne Dairy

Byrne Dairy has a proven track record in ESL products. Now it’s using a new technology called ‘dry sterilization’ to get 90-day shelf life and get greener at the same time.

May 3, 2010

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Gas detection revisited

The most popular test for measuring gas transmission rates is described in ASTM D3985 “Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using Coulometric Sensor.”

May 3, 2010