Flexible packaging

Opening ceremonies: Where has that magical moment of wonder gone?

Recalling his childhood, Dyfed “Fred” Richards, executive creative director, North America, at Interbrand (www.interbrand.com), writes in Shelf Impact! that he loved being the first person in his family to break through the seal of any new package.

July 2, 2008

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TerraCycle repurposes packaging for OfficeMax

OfficeMax to offer TerraCycle’s first-ever ‘made from waste’ school and office products.

July 2, 2008

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Albany goes biodegradable

In South Africa, Tiger Brands has taken what it believes is a giant green leap by converting all its bread packaging to ‘degrade-to-water’ biodegradable film.

July 2, 2008

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Measurable success on the sustainability front

To paraphrase poet Robert Frost, we’ve miles to go before we’re green. But look at the progress we’ve made in the few short years sustainability has been on the front burner.

July 2, 2008

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Keeping an eye on energy usage can keep packaging companies sustainable

The packaging sector produces widely diverse types of end products, including aluminum cans, plastic bottles, corrugated board, polymer pouches, paperboard cartons, and more.

July 2, 2008

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Tray puts PLA on the MAP

Seeking sustainability for case-ready meats and vegetables, fresh food packaging provider Coopbox Italia (www.coopbox.com) of Reggio Emilia, Italy, introduced in 2005 a foam food tray made from polylactic acid resin from NatureWorks (www.natureworksllc.com).

July 2, 2008

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New snack launches in resealable SUPs

New York Style, a snack brand of Nonni’s Food Co., Inc., headquartered in Tulsa, OK, has introduced Focaccia Sticks in packaging designed by brand strategy specialist Murray Brand Communications, Inc. (www.murraybrand.com).

July 2, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Automatic horizontal bagging

WeighPack’s automatic horizontal bagging machine, the Zippy Bagger, uses a rotary sealing head to ensure straight and even seals.

July 1, 2008

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Hunter-convenient spray packaging

Reflective label, multi-orientation sprayer put product on target with consumers.

July 1, 2008

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Combination stick-pack serves double-duty

A segmented tube holds all the ingredients needed for a sweetened cup of coffee or tea.

July 1, 2008

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

Boost bag fill/seal throughput

Video from Bosch Rexroth shows how new technology achieves higher throughput in bag fill/seal with non-contact handling.

June 30, 2008

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

High-speed bagging system with real-time bag printing

Automated Packaging Systems Autobag® AB 180 Print-n-Pack™ System provides flexible solutions for high-productivity packaging operations with the advantage of real-time printing directly onto the bag.

June 30, 2008

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

Speaking out on soaring raw material prices to consumer trends driving package design

Flexible packaging manufacturer ISO Poly president Dale Brockman speaks out on industry issues. A candid interview with Packaging World.

June 27, 2008