Gretchen EdelbrockFlexiblesCoveris: Packaging reduces fruit/vegetable wasteCoverisCoveris’ Freshlife flexible and rigid packaging format solutions provide shelf-life enhancement, waste reduction, and improved freshness, with controlled formats such as its AP Atmosphere Packaging, precision engineered polymer solutions, and its MMP (Modified Moisture Packaging) range of films, which manage both in-pack moisture and respiration rates for a range of produce categories including, soft fruit, berries, tomatoes, mushrooms, and potatoes.January 16, 2015Additives, coatings & inksCTI: Sun-powered inks for cansChromatic Technologies’ expanded line of Sun Light sun-powered inks for the metal deco/can industry are photochromic inks that provide fast kinetics which turn on rapidly when sunlight hits it, repeatability which enables the ink to turn on and off, a broad color spectrum palette, and durability in the sun.January 16, 2015Protective/transport packagingStora Enso: Bright white liner for corrugated packagingStora EnsoUsable for applications with direct food contact, Stora Enso’s MediaLiner, a bright white graphic top-liner for corrugated packaging, displays and other laminates, is designed for both offset and flexography, and is suitable for pre-print and direct printing using either sheets or reels.January 15, 2015Controls & Machine ComponentsClippard: All stainless steel cylindersDesigned for use in a broad range of applications including those in washdown and caustic environments, Clippard’s cylinders are constructed of durable 303 stainless steel, and include a Nitrile rod wiper to keep potential contaminants from penetrating inside the cylinder.January 15, 2015SustainabilityBiopac: Compostable containersBiopacAvailable in a variety of round, square, and rectangular bowls with different depths, Biopac’s new range of compostable containers (made from bagasse, a fully-compostable, natural, abundant, and renewable resource) with clear RPET lids made from RPET is fully compostable and recyclable.January 15, 2015Additives, coatings & inksArjowiggins Creative Papers: Interactive fine paperArjowiggins Creative PapersReady-enabled for up-to-the-minute interactivity, shop-lifting deterance, stock control, useful information, or loyalty-building offers, Conqueror Alive, Curious Alive, Rive Alive, Pop Set Alive (and more) laminated papers are created by combining Arjowiggins’ Alive fine paper with PowerCoat, their interactive paper substrate for printed electronics that is FSC-certified, biodegradable, and 100% recyclable.January 15, 2015Additives, coatings & inksINX International: Low-migration inks, coatingsINX International Ink Co.INX International Ink offers a portfolio of low-migration inks and coatings for non-food contact packaging surfaces that have been formulated to meet government regulations and compliance requirements.January 15, 2015Controls & Machine ComponentsBeckhoff: Service oriented architecture PLCThe SOA PLC from Beckhoff is designed for efficient, data-consistent, secure, and standardized communication for the implementation of Smart Factories; the unit features IEC 61131-3 functions and secure OPC UA communication.January 15, 2015Controls & Machine ComponentsOmron: Industrial relay with lockable test-switchOmron’s G2RV industrial relay series now features a patented, lockable test-switch mechanism that enables operators and engineers to test the functionality of a panel, machine or system, or to simulate an actuator when one or more modules are offline or have been removed.January 15, 2015Controls & Machine ComponentsRockwell: Process automation systemRockwell Automation has added new virtualization, batch management, and integrated motor control capabilities to its PlantPAx process automation system, extending the capabilities of its modern distributed control system (DCS) platform to simplify the system’s design, deployment, operation, and maintenance.January 15, 2015Previous PagePage 4 of 241Next PageTop StoriesRecyclingThrough the Line: Palm-Sized Carton Delivers 180 Doses of Skin CareHow can skincare and beauty packaging be more sustainable? Nwär Skin’s Seid skin care products are encapsulated in tiny, dissolvable strips packaged in a paperboard carton.Package DesignBeer Label Lessons: A Masterclass in Visual EngagementBio-basedCompostable Capsules for Nespresso Original Line SystemsRecyclingCadbury, Kimberly-Clark, and Greiner Packaging Use Recycled Materials in PackagingSponsor ContentAXTRA: Engineering efficient bottling & packaging lines
