Gretchen EdelbrockFlexiblesSealed Air Corporation: Reusable, inflatable void fillSealed Air Corporation (SEE)Designed for small- to medium-volume operations with limited space, Sealed Air’s WonderfilWrap reusable, inflatable void fill packaging solution consists of a wall-mountable automatic inflator, which inflates polyethylene wraps, and a unique valve feature that allows users to deflate the packaging after use, so it can later be re-inflated and reused for additional shipments.April 15, 2013HomeConstantia Flexibles expands South Carolina facilityConstantia Flexibles, flexible packaging solutions provider for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food and beverage markets, is investing $12 million to expand its main US manufacturing facility in Blythewood, SC, adding 15,000 sq. ft. of factory floor space to house several new pieces of packaging equipment and more than a dozen new employees.April 15, 2013HomeTheegarten-Pactec forms special R & D team specifically for horizontal flowpack systemsTheegarten-Pactec, manufacturer of machines for small-pieced confectionery items, reports an increasing interest in the program for horizontal flowpack machines, and in response, a special team will be formed in the Research and Development Department for flowpack systems.April 12, 2013HomeTURCK, Inc: Diagnostic power conditioner backplane provides advanced monitoringTurck’s Diagnostic Power Conditioner (DPC) Backplane for FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 segments provides up to four segments with redundant power and 800mA/segment.April 12, 2013Adhesives/tapeIntertape Polymer Group: Tape seals highly-recycled corrugated boxesIPG (Intertape Polymer Group)Intertape Polymer Group has expanded its line of Hot Melt Carton Sealing Tapes that feature Corru-Grip adhesive technology to include 9100 and 8100, as well as 1100, providing optimal closure of highly-recycled corrugate and 100% recycled boxes in wide ranges of temperature and humidity.April 11, 2013SustainabilityPlacon: Rotisserie chicken containerPlaconPlacon has redesigned its patented, 2-piece HomeFresh Rotisserie Chicken Container to reduce its overall use of petroleum-based resins--without sacrificing the container’s strong visual appeal and structural integrity.April 11, 2013LabelsCommodore: Foam labels keep beer coldCommodoreDesigned for large and small breweries, Commodore Plastics’ Labec foam label stock keeps beer cans and other beverage containers colder longer.April 11, 2013ContainersAlbéa: Tube with pump dispensersAlbeaThe Nea and SP343 integrated airless tube + pump dispensers for personal care products from Albéa deliver 360° application, precise, consistent dosage, and a high restitution rate, provide high-protection and cost-efficiency, and are available in a wide range of decorative technologies such as flexography, silkscreen, offset and hot stamping, and visual effects including photo-like, metallic-looking, matte and gloss, or 3D printing.April 11, 2013ContainersRPC Containers Corby: Foodservice jarBerry Global Group, Inc.Featuring a multilayer PP/EVOH/PP structure, RPC Containers Corby’s new foodservice jar, the 4kg Bear jar, combines an extended ambient shelf life with improved safety in busy kitchen environments, and also offers enhanced transport efficiencies.April 11, 2013Filling/capping, liquid & viscousWeighpack Systems Inc: Container filling machineWeighpack Systems Inc.Designed to allow operators to fill rigid containers made out of plastic, glass and/or fibers while operating at high speeds, WeighPack Systems’ SpinDexer container filling machine fills a voluminous product into a small-opening container, and comes equipped with a servo-driven rotary star wheel that allows for a more efficient filling process.April 11, 2013Previous PagePage 112 of 241Next PageTop StoriesRecyclingClosing the Loop: Molecular Recycling's Role in Sustainable PackagingAt the Packaging Recycling Summit, the Consumer Brands Association made the case for molecular recycling as a necessary partner to mechanical systems—especially for hard-to-recycle plastics that stand in the way of a truly circular economy.Contract packagingLiquid Nitrogen Dosing for Single-serve Energy Gel PacksSustainable PackagingGlobal Plastics Treaty Talks End Without ConsensusSustainable PackagingFrom Registration to Reporting: EPR Gets RealSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
