Sustainability

Economic concerns battle convenience for supremacy

Escalating oil costs have an impact on both packagers and consumers, driving new food and beverage packaging trends. But convenience is still top-of-mind for many.

December 3, 2008

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Flexibles

Biodegradable shrink film

PLAnet™, Clysar’s biodegradable shrink film, is made from 100 percent corn.

December 2, 2008

Flexibles

New pouched waters for New Year

Hydropouch enhanced water beverages develops mock-up pouches for a 2009 launch.

November 30, 2008

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

Rennco's new vertical L bar bagger provides cost-effective alternative to using pre-made bags

Rennco’s new Vertic-L semi-automatic bagger provides a versatile, reliable solution for packaging a wide variety of common and unusual shaped items in bags up to 14” by 14”.  The small footprint Vertic-L, introduced at Pack Expo ’08, includes tool-less changeovers, user-friendly HMI control panel, a trim pull device, and quick machine cycling at a fraction of the cost of using premade bags. Rennco is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

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

Simplified motion control increases the agility of pouch/pillow packaging machine

White paper from Omron describes how advances in hardware and programming make controls integration and machine changeover faster and easier.

November 20, 2008

Flexibles

2009 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards: December 1 deadline for entires

The 2009 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards deadline for entries is December 1, 2008.

November 14, 2008

Flexibles

Carry Tape Handles improve handling for consumers

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Foam tape handles applied to multi-packs and bulky packages provide consumers with a safe and easy way to carry bulkier items.

November 13, 2008

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

Video: Tabletop bagging system

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Automated Packaging Systems’ Autobag PS 125 Tabletop Bagger permits three levels of automation for activating the sealing mechanism, and features easy roll changeover.

November 13, 2008

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Video: Blister packaging system handles variety of applications

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Koch KBS-PL blister packaging system thermoforms blister film, cuts in longitudinal and transversal direction without any waste.

November 12, 2008

Secondary Packaging

ARPAC LLC: ARPAC LLC: Wireless gains traction at PEI

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Arpac displayed a wireless communications interface developed in conjunction with Rockwell Automation.

November 11, 2008

Flexibles

Nordenia introduces large format pouch with integrated pour spout and handle

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Nordenia’s FlexZibox incorporates in consumer benefits for large format bags with an integrated pour spout and handle. The package also offers a significant GHG and Energy use reduction vs. rigid containers or multi-layered bags.

November 10, 2008

Cartoning

Authentication down to tablet or capsule

Contract packager Tjoapack installs a tablet line with coding, scanning, and software capabilities that deliver traceability from pallet all the way back to the unit dose.

November 2, 2008

Flexible packaging

High-capacity line supports sweetener launch

A breakthrough all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener from Cargill, Truvia is packed in a unique, hooded carton on a custom line that produces nearly 300 million sachets/year.

November 2, 2008