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NACD's best packages highlighted

Activate earns best of show in NACD's 46th annual competition.

June 3, 2009

Bakery/Snack: Page 38

Bakery/Snack

Not your grandfather's heavy-duty conveyor technology

Nearly a dozen different conveyor configurations are shown in the video from Wulftec.

June 3, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Label-Aire Clamshell Labeling Video

See our newest custom system apply top/bottom labels to clamshell containers.

May 26, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Compact case packer with servo automation

In this video from A-B-C Packaging, watch this case packer provide high-speed operation with gentle, servo precision.

May 13, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Servo-driven technology facilitates case cutting

A servo-driven system for cutting cases of cigarette cartons nearly doubles throughput capability. PLC control and sophisticated position sensing are keys.

May 3, 2009

Bio-based

Frito-Lay packs to find new life as totebags, notebooks

Used snacks packaging to be 'upcycled' by TerraCycle.

May 3, 2009

Flexible packaging

2008/2009 AmeriStar winners revealed

The Institute of Packaging Professionals announces the 2008/2009 AmeriStars.

April 5, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Video: robots for rainbow packs

To improve profits on variety packs, new robots automate the re-packing process.

March 19, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Shelf-ready shipper for Aussie snacks

This new box style for The Smith's Snackfood Co. delivers a cost-effective and sustainable solution packaged in a shelf-ready shipper.

March 2, 2009

Sustainability

Antioxidant packaging

With studies showing that saturated fat elevates cholesterol and trans fats cause heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, food manufacturers are looking for new ways to stabilize fatty foods without relying on trans or saturated fats.

March 1, 2009

Flexibles

Premixed cereal/milk combo is ready-to-eat

Proprietary cooking and filling technology from Kozy Shack keeps premixed cereal and milk fresh for on-the-go eating.

March 1, 2009

Filling/capping, dry

Popcorn company upgrades filling operations

PLC controls and servo drives improve fill speeds and accuracies.

March 1, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Kellogg Co. tests space-saving cereal box

It's testing a space-saving box that uses less packaging compared with conventional cereal cartons.

February 28, 2009