Flexible packaging

2008/2009 AmeriStar winners revealed

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

April 5, 2009

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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

Flexible packaging

Flexible films find gold in FPA awards

Vacuum skin packaging, gorgeous stand-up pouches, and a WHO winner with life-saving potential are among the highlights in this year’s FPA competition.

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

Flexibles

Quick and accurate labeling of pre-formed bags

A video from Exact Packaging takes the viewer through the labeling process for pre-formed bags. Packagers looking for a versatile labeler will appreciate how this video shows key operations and machine construction and precision qualities.

February 19, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Promotional labeling and insertion: gaining buy-in from Production

New white paper from EPI Exact Packaging explains how Marketing's plans for promotional efforts through in-pack or on-pack labels or promotional pieces can help gain buy-in from an essential group: Production.

February 18, 2009

Sustainability

Lance invests in its future

As an aging fleet of bagging systems is replaced over a three-year period, payback comes through enhanced performance of both combination scales and vf/f/s systems.

February 1, 2009

Bakery/Snack

REACH in a nutshell

The EU’s REACH law imposes four burdens on chemicals makers or importers:

February 1, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Panel-free bottle complements Hispanic-inspired tea line

When Frank Ruvalcaba, company director of Let’s Mongo in Moorpark, CA, launched his natural ready-to-drink tea line, he needed a plastic bottle that was able to handle hot-fill temperatures of 160°F.

February 1, 2009