Coding, Printing & Labeling

Three Pack Expo initiatives

PMMI announces not only a Manufacturing Excellence Conference at Chicago’s Pack Expo International this Fall but also two special pavilions.

February 17, 2010

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Secondary Packaging

Video: Automatic Cartoner - up to 25 CPM

The E-System 2000 Automatic Cartoner: Portable horizontal cartoner for erecting, loading and closing glue or tuck style cartons up to 20 cpm. This video from Econocorp shows a variety of products packaged from crackers to food coloring.

February 10, 2010

Flexibles

Barrier wrap is compostable

Dark chocolate from Ecuador is wrapped in a biodegradable and compostable film that has a moisture barrier nearly as good as coextruded OPP.

February 3, 2010

Confection/Candy

Crestor closer to expanded use

FDA advisory committee voted 12 to 4 (one abstaining) to broaden use of cholesterol-lowering Crestor to people with normal cholesterol and no history of heart disease.

December 17, 2009

Flexible packaging

Global collaboration enables Kraft Foods' culture change

Project-by-project, Kraft Foods’ global business units, with leadership from the company’s corporate sustainability team, are creating a culture where sustainability is a part of every package design.

December 8, 2009

Contract Packaging

PMMI alters Pack Expo 2010

December 5, 2009

Dairy

PACK EXPO 2010 to be One Powerful Show

New Pavilions, Expanded Show Focuses on Total Manufacturing Solutions.

December 2, 2009

Dairy

Convergence of packaging and processing at Pack Expo 2010

New pavilions are on tap, and an expanded show focuses on Total Manufacturing Solutions. Packagers and processors from around the globe can use the show to enhance operational excellence across the production line, speed new product commercialization, and grow brand sales.

November 25, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Almond clusters packed by robots

Robotic pick and place of chocolate-covered almond clusters is one of the highlights at Madison's Grand Avenue Chocolate.

November 23, 2009

Beverage

Sealed with a kiss: Hershey's increases usage occasions

Yet another food-related consumer packaged goods company sees opportunity for new sales by adopting the single-serve packaging format, thereby increasing portability.

November 19, 2009

Additives, coatings & inks

Godiva goes green while printing gold

Godiva trims more than 30% of its printing costs by switching from an imported specialty paper to a foil metallic coated paper. Sustainability gains are impressive.

October 30, 2009

Flexibles

Engaging the customer in green packaging

October 29, 2009

Flexible packaging

Honey in a tube? Probably not in the USA

German package puts slightly flavored honey in metal tube.

October 23, 2009