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Controls & Machine Components

A how-to on improving line efficiency

Some seriously knowledgeable and experienced packaging professionals are convening to speak May 4 at the Packaging Automation Forum in Chicago.

April 1, 2010

Sustainability

Solid gains in bottle-to-bottle recycling

Closed-loop, bottle-to-bottle recycling is taking a big leap forward in a Canadian town called Shelburne, some 60 miles north of Toronto.

April 1, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

PET line brings capacity, flexibility to Coke plant

Anchored by a blow/fill/cap Combi system, this new line handles three bottle sizes and reaches 32,000 bottles/hr on 1.5-L bottles. Just two 'pilots' are required to guide it.

March 31, 2010

Beverage

Clear Choice Awards call for entries

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) opens competition for its 2010 Clear Choice Awards.

March 31, 2010

Containers

Tequila-based spirits launch in cartons

Portable, eco-friendly 1-L cartons are newest conveyance for premium tequila brand mixes.

March 25, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ink-jet print quality on butter packs

High-resolution print quality on a challenging foil substrate and improved machine reliability are key features for this Irish dairy producer.

March 25, 2010

Beverage

Chivas Regal introduces sturdier gift cartons with design flair

If there is such a thing as a galaxy of whisky brands, then one of the brightest shining stars might well be Chivas Regal 12 Years Old.

March 23, 2010

Recycling

Plastic recycling breakthrough?

IBM and Stanford University are claiming a breakthrough in the recyclability of PET.

March 18, 2010

Recycling

Water bottler to make its own pellets from 100% PCR PET

Ice River Springs has a bold answer to those who whine that PET bottles are bad for the environment: It’s turning post-consumer bottles into new ones in a closed-loop system.

March 16, 2010

Containers

Talk about inhaling your food...

March 16, 2010

Beverage

Maintaining consumer trust is crucial in China...

March 16, 2010

Dairy

Plastic packaging clogging sewers in Bangalore...

March 16, 2010