Flexibles

OFF THE SHELF: Award-winning 2-compartment package

The winner of the Highest Achievement Award in this year's Flexible Packaging Association competition is a dual marinade-and-meat pack. Editor Pat Reynolds puts it through the paces in this Off The Shelf Video.

April 8, 2010

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

Rennco moves to larger facility

Rennco, a division of Pro Mach, has relocated to a larger facility in Homer, Michigan. Before moving into its new 90,000 sq. ft. facility, Rennco operated out of three other buildings in Homer.

April 6, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Industry watch

April 3, 2010

Flexibles

It's always been done that way!

Is there a phrase or saying that absolutely drives you crazy? For me it is “It’s always been done that way.”

April 3, 2010

Flexibles

Redesigned mousetrap takes category to new level

As the Scotts Co. designed an improved mousetrap, it also issued this challenge to its creative team: Design a package that is on a par with the new product.

April 3, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Automated, easy-changeover system speeds up casing

System features custom-integrated, high-speed carton stacking mechanism.

April 3, 2010

Flexibles

Blister packaging

Pentapharm® kpVantage™ polyester films for pharmaceutical blister packaging from Klöckner Pentaplast can be used as mono films for pharmaceuticals requiring low moisture barrier or they can be integrated into barrier structures for products that require more protection from moisture and gas.

April 2, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Juice maker finds sweet success in new label, applicator

A new polyolefin film label with a 50% shrink ratio and a new roll-fed sleeve labeler with laser welding capability helps Italian juice maker extend product quality to packaging.

April 1, 2010

Flexibles

Kellogg's bundles clubstore cartons in film

April 1, 2010

Flexibles

FSAP's model HACCP plans

April 1, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

PET line brings capacity, flexibility to Coke plant

Anchored by a blow/fill/cap Combi system, this new line handles three bottle sizes and reaches 32,000 bottles/hr on 1.5-L bottles. Just two 'pilots' are required to guide it.

March 31, 2010

Cartoning

Candy maker sweetens shrink-wrapping efficiencies

New system integrates seamlessly, increases productivity, and reduces film costs.

March 31, 2010

Flexibles

Convenience foods to drive frozen food packaging

Demand for frozen food packaging is projected to climb 3.7% per year to $6.8 billion by 2013.

March 31, 2010