Gretchen EdelbrockHomeMWV: Paperboard barrier packagingSmurfit WestrockMeadWestvaco’s Evertain packaging uses a patented barrier technology that combines a specially-sealed inner seam with barrier coating to produce hermetically sealable, airtight paperboard packages for foods that require protection from oxygen and moisture.April 11, 2014FlexiblesSirane: Flow-wrap cooking bagSirane GroupAble to be flow-wrapped and heat-sealed Sirane’s new nylon material – Siralon – can be used as a cooking bag or film, and is suitable for the oven or microwave.April 11, 2014Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Igus: Bearing sample boxigus, Inc.Designed to help engineers find the right material bearing for their application, the dry-tech box sample kit from Igus includes a complete array of iglide bearings, and contains a set of state-of-the-art card overlays, which filter the bearing choices by criteria – similar to the igus online configurator.April 11, 2014Coding, Printing & LabelingSato: Industrial thermal barcode printersSATO AmericaEasy-to-use and maintain, the CL4NX series of industrial thermal barcode printers from Sato are all-in-one printers that feature: consistent print quality across a wide range of materials; tool-free print heads and platens replacement; a 3.5-in. full-color display; and built-in video tutorials with 30 user-selectable languages.April 10, 2014Filling/capping, dryMulti-Fill: Batch feeder systemMulti-Fill, Inc.Multi-Fill’s Batch Feeder provides a metered, continuous flow of bulk products like cooked pastas and rice, cut vegetables, fruits, meats, and various salads to the hopper of its volumetric cup filler, allowing large quantities to be placed into the hopper with minimal monitoring.April 10, 2014Coding, Printing & LabelingVideojet: High-resolution thermal ink jet printerVideojet Technologies Inc.Designed for food packaging, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics operations, the Videojet 8610 thermal ink jet printer features three main components – a controller with user interface, an industrial printhead featuring the Cartridge Readiness System, and a disposable ink jet cartridge – and uses fast-drying inks, including MEK-based fluids, to provide high-resolution print on non-porous packaging materials including films, foils, plastics, and coated stocks.April 10, 2014Coding, Printing & LabelingSquid Ink: High-resolution ink jet printing systemSquid InkSquid Ink’s new PZ Pilot Touch hi-resolution ink jet printer provides high-quality printing as either an oil-based system for printing on porous surfaces like corrugated cases, or as a solvent-based system for printing on non-porous products like plastics, PET bottles, PVC pipe, metals and foils, blister packs, coated corrugate, and more.April 10, 2014Coding, Printing & LabelingPrimera: Toner cartridges reduce cost/labelPrimera TechnologyPrimera Technology, Inc. has increased the capacity of its cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner cartridges by 10% for its CX1200 Digital Label Press; the price of the cartridges remains the same as before.April 10, 2014HomeMocon: Oxygen permeation test systemAMETEK MOCONSee it at Interpack, Hall 5, Stand J03! Suitable for food, pharmaceutical, medical device, and material producers who need to test packaging structures for oxygen permeation, the new fully-automated and user-friendly OX-TRAN Model 2/22 H oxygen permeation test system from Mocon uses advanced technology and design enhancements to significantly reduce test times depending on barrier quality.April 10, 2014Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Sharp Packaging Systems: Semi-automatic bagging systemSharp Packaging by PregisFeaturing a wider maximum bag width and full-color touchscreen, Sharp Packaging Systems’ new SX tabletop semi-automatic bagging machine prints the address onto the bag, then opens and seals it once the product is inserted.April 10, 2014Previous PagePage 54 of 241Next PageTop StoriesE-commerce/D2C packagingBig Boost in E-Comm PackagingThis footwear company automated labeling, upgraded shrink wrapping, and tied it all together with smooth-running conveyor systems to increase throughput by 556%.RecyclingCoca-Cola, Nespresso Canada, and Sun Grape California design packaging for recyclabilityBeerThrough the Line: Market Garden Brewery Scales Craft Beer PackagingControls & Machine ComponentsThe Equipment Challenge Hindering End User IT-OT IntegrationSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
