Secondary Packaging

Overwrapper brochure

Available from Elsner Engineering Works, Inc. (Hanover, PA), is a brochure describing the new OWH-800 shrink film overwrapper, which automatically overwraps and labels rolls of giftwrap paper at up to 60 rolls/min.

December 31, 1995

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Blister packer

Campak's (Fairfield, NJ) M92 Blister Packer can run any film accurately, says the company, including cold-formed blister applications. Runs webs to 10" W and blisters up to 3" W x 5" D at speeds to 540 blisters/min.

December 31, 1995

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bundlers shrink labor costs

Private-label pharmaceutical manufacturer Biocraft Laboratories saves $900ꯠ a year in labor and materials by installing collator/shrink bundlers on 13 lines.

December 31, 1995

Cartoning

Getting a grip on automation

Custom robotic collator/tray loader permits Berlex Laboratories to pack featherweight, difficult-to-handle blister packs in two configurations at up to 300/min.

December 31, 1995

Flexible packaging

Sewing up a new line

A versatile thermoformer lets this pharmaceutical manufacturer package its sutures in an easy-peel package that hospitals like.

December 31, 1995

Flexible packaging

New Year's promise: Internet packaging data

Imagine this. You get a sample of a stand-up pouch used to market salad dressings in Australian food stores. Marketing is pushing to introduce such a product/package ASAP.

December 31, 1995

Flexibles

Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc. (Gordonsville, VA): Randy Scott, market mgr. of polyester films; Michael Ryan, West Coast account mgr.

December 31, 1995

Cartoning

Targeting a convertible cartoner

Private label OTC drug maker adds a cartoner designed specifically for the pharmaceutical industry, handling both glue and tuck-style cartons.

December 31, 1995

Flexibles

Desiccant works sight unseen

Syntron Bioresearch eliminates a packaging step by switching from a desiccant pouch to a tablet embedded right inside its product, a medical test kit for pregnancy.

December 31, 1995

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

A sampling of samplers to come

Montreal-based PACT company sells to markets around the world more than 3귔 varieties of botanical bath oil products. They're packaged with herbs like lavender and rosemary into decorative glass bottles and jars.

December 31, 1995

Flexibles

Supplier news: Relocations, expansions

Cryovac (Duncan, SC) will construct a $50-million plant at Seneca, SC, to produce breathable films and bags for fresh produce.

December 31, 1995

Flexibles

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Reynolds Metals (Richmond, VA) has reached an agreement to purchase the manufacturing operations of Hargro Flexible Packaging Corp. (Boyertown, PA).

December 31, 1995

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

Sandoz/Gerber's first offering comes in a box

Resource, a liquid nutritional supplement targeted to consumers age 55 and beyond, is now available in 13 western markets, with national distribution expected early this year.

December 31, 1995