Gretchen EdelbrockCartons and boxesGoPlasticBoxes: Foldable plastic crateGoPlasticBoxes.com - All Pallets LtdDesigned for customers in the food service industry looking to reduce waste, lower transportation costs, and keep produce fresh during shipping, GoPlasticBoxes.com’s GoBox 2500 CL foldable plastic crate – or returnable transit packaging (RTP) – has a unique latch beneath its handle that locks the crate’s side walls securely in place offering 40 litres of storage space.February 7, 2014Coding, Printing & LabelingAxon: Steam-heat shrink tunnelAxonAble to accommodate both small and large containers, the ThermoPoint 2.0 advanced steam tunnel from Axon, powered by Pro Mach, delivers precise, repeatable control of the shrink process for full-body shrink labels and tamper evident bands for modern, highly-contoured containers.February 7, 2014HomeMicroscan: Barcode verification kitsOmron AutomationThree new barcode verification solution kits for inline or offline applications from Microscan include its Vision HAWK smart cameras, NERLITE Smart Series industrial lighting, and AutoVISION machine vision software for complete verification to ISO and AIM DPM standards.February 7, 2014HomeB&R: High-power servo motorsAvailable in two sizes with speeds up to 3,000 rpm, B&R’s highly-efficient 8KS series servo motors provide up to 140 kW of power and stall torque up to 555 Nm.February 7, 2014Protective/transport packagingHexacomb: Packaging system for bulk-size liquid-filled bottlesPregisDesigned to reduce cost and improve load containment when compared to traditional secondary packaging methods, Hexacomb Corporation’s HexStack packaging system is a “casing” method for transporting larger-sized liquid bottles, of juice, sauce, vegetable oil, household cleaning products, and more.February 6, 2014HomeWS Packaging Group to expand operations in Knoxville, TNPrinting and flexible packaging provider WS Packaging Group, Inc. has announced it is expanding operations in Knoxville, TN, consolidating production from five separate facilities to a single site in the Westbridge Business Park, investing $43 million over the next two years, and expanding its employment base.February 6, 2014HomeModular Conveyor Express: Conveyor with gripper elevatorModular Conveyor ExpressDesigned for single product elevation or lowering, the modular Gripper Elevator Vertical Lift from Modular Conveyor Express (MCE) allows re-configurations in the line such as shortening, extending, raising, or lowering in order to convey products such as glass jars, cans, plastic containers, pouches, tissue bundles, and small cases at speeds up to 200 ft./min.February 6, 2014HomeArrowhead Systems promotes Shawn Grant to VP of Sales and MarketingArrowhead Systems, material handling equipment and packaging line integration specialist, has announced the promotion of Shawn Grant to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.February 6, 2014Secondary PackagingIntelligrated: Hybrid palletizersHoneywell IntelligratedIntelligrated’s Alvey 950F and Alvey 750 series of hybrid palletizers integrate robotic arms to perform flexible and accurate product handling and layer forming for retail-ready requirements, including labels-out configurations for end-of-aisle displays.February 6, 2014Secondary PackagingPolypack: Washdown shrink wrapperPolypack Inc.Polypack’s washdown Clearprint shrink wrapper runs both clear and printed film on the same machine with minimal changeover, and features chemical-resistant, high-visibility stainless door panels, washdown motors, and drip pans to protect the shrink film during washdown operations.February 5, 2014Previous PagePage 65 of 241Next PageTop StoriesFlexiblesEPR at the Intersection Between Brands and Flexible Packaging ConvertersAs extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is helping producers navigate their new obligations. Converters, though not obligated as “producers” under these laws, play a crucial supporting role, providing the data and packaging intelligence brands need to comply and reduce fees.FlexiblesWhy Consumers Don't Recycle Flexibles & What to Do About ItFlexiblesLive from FlexForward2025: Brand owners to join FPA?Digital TransformationTraining, Enterprise-wide Buy-in Support Food Safety and Sanitation EffortsSponsor ContentInnovative packaging solutions
