David NewcornSustainabilityAll-paper blister pack a reality in U.S.Sally Hansen nail fortifier from Del Laboratories is one of the first U.S. mass-market applications for an all-paperboard blister pack.April 30, 1996Conveying & accumulationLogic makes paint flow freelyValspar Corp. used advance logic technology to "smarten up" its new 1-gal paint canning line in Statesville, NC. The line is able to automatically react to trouble spots by slowing or stopping parts of the line or rerouting product flow around hot spots.March 31, 1996Conveying & accumulationCoding solution does double dutyValspar Corp.'s ink-jet coding and scanning system provides automatic batch code verification and real-time production monitoring.March 31, 1996Conveying & accumulationSteelcase corners corrugated savingsOffice furniture maker alters distribution packaging for heavy desktops, increasing protection where it's needed, reducing it where it's not. Savings total nearly $180ꯠ/yr in materials and labor, while repetitive stress injuries are eliminated.February 29, 1996Fruits/VegetablesLitho laminating grows upTwo corrugated packages display a highly graphic impact through design and print quality on preprinted linerboard.January 31, 1996Conveying & accumulationSandoz networks labelers for easy controlSandoz Pharmaceuticals uses custom software on a central PC to control 16 devices--including label printers, applicators and scanners--to comply with customer bar code label requirements. The move saves over $425ꯠ annually.January 31, 1996CartoningCode control: three scanners, one PLCTo verify the readability of preprinted bar codes, Private Formulations, Inc. employs three scanners integrated into its solid-dose bottling line by Parish Automation (Lakewood, NJ).December 31, 1995CartoningGetting a grip on automationCustom 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, 1995CartoningTargeting a convertible cartonerPrivate label OTC drug maker adds a cartoner designed specifically for the pharmaceutical industry, handling both glue and tuck-style cartons.December 31, 1995Conveying & accumulationShaping new marketsCacique pushes for mainstream acceptance of drinkable yogurt with a striking container design and vibrant full-body shrink label graphics.November 30, 1995Previous PagePage 25 of 26Next 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 ContentStutz Packing: How a Co-Packer Rolled Out ERP — Without the Chaos
