Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Luciano Packaging: Multifunctional vf/f/s machine

The new Key-Pak Model El-1200 produces flat-bottom, side-gusseted stand-up packages and standard pillow packages on the same vf/f/s machine. Features include quick tooling and program changeovers, stepper motor film drive system, PLC controls with color touchscreen, easy program selection from a list of various bag and product combinations, and free training on all Key-Pak models.

September 30, 2005

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Secondary Packaging

Kraft's Chips Ahoy! launches in resealable packaging

In July, Kraft Foods introduced its Chewy Chips Ahoy! soft chocolate chip cookies in its patent-pending Snack ’n Seal resealable packaging.

September 30, 2005

Dairy

Improved horizontal flow packer

Cavanna has partnered with Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik to develop the Flowsonic, a horizontal flow pack machine equipped with Ultrasonic sealing technology in the longitudinal and transversal sealing areas.

August 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Plastic pack contains unit-dose blister packs

Child-resistance, senior friendliness, patient compliance, product protection, brand differentiation, and the ability to run on existing blister packaging equipment are the key benefits that earned a DuPont Silver Award for Shellpak™ from MeadWestvaco Healthcare Packaging.

August 31, 2005

Confection/Candy

Jam plant integrates packaging and processing

Integrating the packaging and processing areas of manufacturing proves to be anything but a sticky situation at this Oregon jam and jelly plant.

August 31, 2005

Dairy

Europe sees a move to launch more food products incorporating anti-aging ingredients...

...like antioxidants. Targeting the sweet tooth of women 35-44 years old with dairy, chocolate bars, breads and hot and cold beverages…Anti-aging brew in Germany touts improvement in skin elasticity, iron and vitamins A and D…”The trend is 100% about marketing and positioning rather than new ingredients…”

July 31, 2005

Bakery/Snack

Robots find a fit in packaging (sidebar)

The Sweet Side of Robotics

July 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

The backbone of an HACCP program

A total of eight metal detectors play a key role in helping this Wisconsin mail-order catalogue house bring more than 2ꯠ SKUs to the marketplace.

July 31, 2005

Beverage

The wrap-up: Sporty beans

For the fitness-minded with a sweet tooth, the Jelly Belly Candy Co., Fairfield, CA, has a little something extra for you: Sport Beans.

June 30, 2005

Cartoning

Vegas show spurs equipment buys

Marich Confectionery increases line speeds dramatically with technology found at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003.

June 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Carb loading

The Food and Drug Administration is set to bring some order to a ‘Wild West’ array of label claims about carbohydrates on food packs.

June 30, 2005

Flexible packaging

Robots take over interpack 2005

A glimpse at some of the innovative new packaging machines introduced at the2005 interpack show.

May 31, 2005

Confection/Candy

Get the lead out

Legislators and regulatory agencies are taking aim at unacceptable levels of lead in candy and candy wrappers. A bill introduced by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) aimed at reducing lead in children’s products also would force the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to follow up on its July 2005 letter to candy manufacturers and importers of Mexican candy asking them to halt imports until companies guarantee that the wrappers are lead-free.

May 31, 2005