Coding, Printing & Labeling

Automated Packaging to help homeland security effort

Automated Packaging was chosen by the CDC to provide packaging technologies vital to the rapid deployment initiatives of the CDC's homeland security effort.

March 31, 2003

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Controls & Machine Components

Unlocking plant-floor packaging data at Unilever

Accurate, timely information on which to make business decisions is already on the packaging floor, according to Unilever’s Andrew McDonald (left), global automation and control manager.

March 31, 2003

Flexible packaging

SouthPack serves up three pavilions

Running April 30 and May 1 in Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, SouthPack will feature three pavilions. In the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Packaging Pavilion, visitors will be able to source specialty equipment, medical-grade materials and supplies, kits, blister packs, and TE containers.

March 31, 2003

Sustainability

FDA's 'fast track' isn't always

Industry and agency consider ways to reduce delays in 120-day packaging approval program.

March 31, 2003

Controls & Machine Components

Unlocking plant-floor packaging data at Unilever

Accurate, timely information on which to make business decisions is already on the packaging floor, according to Unilever's Andrew McDonald, global automation and control manager.

March 31, 2003

Beverage

Visionaries define 'Gen4' packaging

Packaging machinery forum in Germany outlines next generation design requirements

February 28, 2003

Beverage

Jumbo packer

Taylor Products (Parsons, KS) releases its IBC3000 modular jumbo packer designed to adapt to a range of packaging operations. Machine is constructed of heavy-duty tubular steel and designed for 54” bag lengths and up to 3ꯠ lb bag weights.

February 28, 2003

Flexibles

PLASTIC AND PAPER MARKET TRENDS

In its new study Paper versus Plastics in Packaging, Cleveland-based Freedonia Group reports that total demand for paper and plastic in competitive packaging markets is projected to increase 1.6% annually to 21 billion lb in 2006.

February 28, 2003

Containers

Web Plus: Online purchasing of corrugated to grow

Representatives of three major manufacturers say that corrugated box makers need to aggressively cut costs because of pressure from the major consumer-packaged-goods companies and the ongoing evolution of online bidding for box business.

February 28, 2003

Flexible packaging

Web Plus: Sites

New or enhanced Web sites

January 31, 2003

Beverage

Black Bear hugs new labeler

Regional beverage bottler adds a p-s labeler that increases packaging speeds compared to its former paper label applicator.See in-plant video

January 31, 2003

Beverage

Guides for shipping security

Two handbooks on cargo security offer useful tips for companies that want to reduce theft of shipments.

January 31, 2003

Beverage

Nalbach Engineering announces several management changes

After 40 years of service with Nalbach Engineering Co. (Countryside, IL), Graeme Warner, vp sales and marketing, has retired. Graeme first joined Nalbach in November of 1962 and has held various positions within the Engineering, Sales and Marketing departments.

December 31, 2002