Flexibles

Biotechnology and packaging films

Held in April in Chicago, the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s BIO 2006 presented many exciting bio-based developments in various industries.

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Secondary Packaging

Bioplastics magazine launches

First-of-its-kind Bioplastics magazine debuts in May featuring an interview with Nestlé’s VP of packaging.

May 31, 2006

Flexibles

Sensor Products Inc: Thermal indicating film

Thermex temperature indicating paper reveals temperature distribution between heated contact surfaces such as those found in the heat sealine of packaging.

May 31, 2006

Flexibles

Sensor Products Inc: Sensor Products Inc: Sensor Products Inc: Packaging seal quality control film

Pressurex®, a tactile pressure indicating sensor film, can aid packaging manufacturers with their R&D, design and quality control processes to allow for the most persuasive and imaginative packaging possible.

May 31, 2006

Flow wrapping

Mistral - Horizontal Flowrapping

Electronic, horizontal flow pack wrapping machine with Long Dwell HS transverse sealing for high speed wrapping. Ahorizontal flow wrap machine, capable of producing high integrity seals on suitable wrapping material at high speeds.

May 31, 2006

Flow wrapping

Form, Fill & Seal Machines, Horizontal Flowrapping

Candy SuperHorizontal flow pack packaging machine to make packs with three seals starting from a flat reel of hot or cold seal wrapping material.

May 31, 2006

Flexibles

Multi-layer, coextruded forming film with unique, uncoated medical grade paper

EASTPACK : Perfecseal showed its Paper Lock™ advanced, multi-layer, coextruded forming film with an uncoated medical draft-grade paper at the MD&M show in New York.

May 31, 2006

Flexibles

In-line flexographic printer for medical device and pharma packaging

EASTPACK : Bell-Mark showed its new FlexPrint mini in-line flexographic printer at EastPack in New York. At 11.5" x11.5" and 200 lb, the company says it’s the smallest in-line flexographic printer available.

May 31, 2006

Flexible packaging

McCormick spices up packaging

McCormick & Co. debuts two products packaged for convenience, one an inverted new play on its grinder design, and the other roasting rubs in small, wide-mouth PET jars.

May 31, 2006

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

High-Speed vf/f/s

Weighpack Systems has introduced the XP DIUS high-speed vf/f/s machine with 2 different models, the XP800 and XP1200. Both run at speeds to 120 bags/min and create pillow, gusset, or stand-up bags.

May 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

KEYS to package security

Industry experts disclose what it takes to secure packaged products in the supply chain.

May 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Taking advantage of PackML

A new family of end-of-line packaging equipment leverages PackML for a common look and feel across all machines in the family.

May 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Combination products challenge packaging

Manufacturers must consider regulatory matters, materials, machinery, and sterilization methods when packaging these cutting-edge drug-device, drug-biologic, and/or device-biologic products.

May 31, 2006