Flexibles

The slice is alright: Pack protects premium cheese

Pack opening for BelGioioso cheese improves with new structure.

November 27, 2007

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Air-tight combo-container protects lip products

BeautiControl repackaging solves dehydration problems.

November 20, 2007

Secondary Packaging

High-speed multipacker for plastic lids, sealed pouches, or CDs

See the ATS US 2000 SIB from Wexler, a high-speed downstacking system that accumulates many types of products and pushes them through an integrated banding system.

November 14, 2007

Flexibles

Smart label sensor gives Superior results

Bacteria-triggered smart label ensures freshness for Superior Farms MAP meats.

November 13, 2007

Flexibles

Air-pouch void-fill system packs a big payback

A mail-order nutraceutical company packs up the loose-fill peanuts and switches to air pouches for greater productivity, less mess, and reduced costs.

November 7, 2007

Flexibles

Berry packer revamps bagging and casing lines

Renovation of blueberry packaging operations includes installation of vf/f/s machine for retail bags, bag-in-box equipment for bulk packs, plus several new auxiliary systems.

November 7, 2007

Flexibles

New product from old packaging

TerraCycle is churning out new products and new product ideas at an incredible rate. Following is a sampling of some of its new products and initiatives in 2007:

November 7, 2007

Flexibles

TerraCycle: Packaging with a repurpose

TerraCycle, the company built on worm poop, gives used containers new life as plant-food packaging.

November 7, 2007

Flexibles

RIT receives $1 million boost for packaging center

Center to be renamed in honor of American Packaging Corp.

October 30, 2007

Flexibles

Stretch-wrap load containment with No-Film-Break technology

Lantech offers its new No-Film-Break technology for pallet load containment that cuts film use 30 percent, even in high-speed applications.

October 17, 2007

Flexibles

Multi-layer films

Two new lines of Pentafood® multilayer films are now available from Klöckner Pentaplast. Pentafood sealing films are available in PVC/PE and PET/PE and offer enhanced sealing characteristics with good processability.

October 4, 2007

Sustainability

Industry Watch

October 4, 2007

Flexibles

Tender's label debugs bilingual demands

Hinged labels for the company’s Ben’s 30 insect repellent pack a lot of information in a small space to meet bilingual requirements.

October 4, 2007