Rick LingleFlexiblesTwin-tube packs 'Corner' yogurt innovationMüller UK leverages its successful split pot yogurt and fruit in cups with a fresh package: twin-tube packs that are produced on first-of-its-kind vf/f/s machinery.April 30, 2003ClosuresColor-shifting tottles make a splashA colorant used in two-layer HDPE tottles and other containers of Fiji Blend tanning products produces an attention-getting color shift...just like a tan.March 31, 2003Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsInteractive strap pack is wirelessKeeper’s feature-packed I-Pack™ secures the tie-down straps, yet permits consumers to interact with the product on store shelves—all without wires.February 28, 2003Conveying & accumulationProMat 2003 attracts 37,900 visitorsAttendance at ProMat 2003, held in Chicago the week of February 10th, seems to signal an improving business environment, according to show sponsor The Material Handling Industry of America.January 31, 2003FlexiblesHP's printer clamshell is market-ableHewlett-Packard packs a PET clamshell not only with a new printer, but also plenty of marketing and functional advantages.January 31, 2003Conveying & accumulationOnboard drives enable Plug-and-PlaySidel uses a new kind of washdown variable-frequency drive mounted right on its Plug-and-Play conveyors to reduce installation costs by more than 20%.January 31, 2003Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsThermoform-packed ink-jet trio is 'club-able'Developed for club stores, Hewlett-Packard’s new stand-up “Tripack” thermoform for ink-jet cartridges deters theft, yet offers easier opening for consumers.December 31, 2002FlexiblesBaby food takes a bold stepNestlé of South Africa breaks through baby food barriers with Pureeasy, pureed foods retorted in two sizes of premade, glass-coated plastic pouches.December 31, 2002ClosuresCustom filling at MerckWhitehouse Station, NJ-based Merck & Co.’s custom manufactured filling line for the award-winning Ocular[r] Plus vial used for ophthalmic products is located at MSD, Mirabel, France. The equipment is from IMA in Bologna, Italy.November 30, 2002Confection/CandyRobots sweeten case packing efficiencyOn two lines, Gray & Co. uses a robotic case loader positioned between an automatic case former and an automatic sealer to pack cartons into cases at rates up to 90 cartons/min.See in-plant videoNovember 30, 2002Previous PagePage 62 of 73Next PageTop StoriesFilling/capping, liquid & viscousA Video Overview of Liquid Filling MachinesDelve into the world of liquid filling equipment, the unsung heroes behind your favorite beverages and more.Sustainable PackagingSustainable Packaging Trends to Watch at PACK EXPO Las VegasDigital TransformationQR Code Brings Play to Danone’s Plant-Based Kids LineSustainabilityGlobal Packaging Trends Point to a New Strategic ApproachSponsor ContentNavigate Complex Indoor Environments
