Beverage

Grip - handle liquid containers

The General Line Packaging Group, a div. of O.Berk, has introduced Grip-Handle Liquid Containers in PET, providing a lighter-weight, no-breakage option over glass while retaining clarity.

April 5, 2008

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Beverage

Break the rules by thinking in new dimensions

Sometimes, insightful breakthroughs originate from unlikely places.

April 4, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

AriZona specifies LN2 dosers for all new can and bottle lines

Liquid nitrogen injection preserves beverage flavor, extends product shelf life, and creates internal pressure to combat container damage.

April 4, 2008

Flexibles

Braille 'signed' on sleeved bottles

Italy’s Brescia Milk Depot debuts Braille via hot-melt adhesive dots applied to shrink-sleeved milk bottles.

April 4, 2008

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New adhesive applicator puts Carmex in club stores

Lip-balm manufacturer Carma Labs installs a fully automatic applicator for removable adhesive to enable repeatable and fast assembly of variety packs for Sam’s Club.

April 4, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID drivers 2008

An uptick in RFID suggests that the market is moving beyond traditional closed-loop applications toward pilots and deployments driven by value propositions.

April 3, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Neckhanger applicator

Designed with POP marketing of wine in mind, Fusion’s BNA feeder efficiently applies neckhangers to bottles without slowing down most filling lines.

April 3, 2008

Flexibles

Packaging trends in healthcare packaging

The pulse of pharmaceutical, medical device, and biological markets beats ever faster as the pace of packaging chance accelerates worldwide.

April 3, 2008

Dairy

1-lb carton set to churn bigger butter sales

Land O'Lakes' larger box is more appealing to consumers and big retailers.

April 3, 2008

Flexibles

Stand-up pouch debuts Celestial Seasonings coffee

Known for its high-quality, specialty tea, Celestial Seasonings is perking up the coffee aisle with a debut line of organic, whole-bean coffees in richly illustrated, stand-up pouches.

April 2, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Bundle wraps answer today's promotional challenges

If stacking strength is essential, consider cartons. But when thick-film packs with carrying strength and message flexibility are key, bundle wraps are an emerging option.

April 1, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

At Coca-Cola, innovation equals 'lean'

The operative word among product manufacturers today is "lean."

April 1, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Machinery advice: Beware of bells and whistles

"Buyers of manufacturing equipment are becoming too much like consumers buying the latest in consumer electronics, where bells and whistles carry the day to too great an extent."

March 25, 2008