Sustainability

Experts analyze medical device packaging market

Global packaging standards, 11607 packaging compliance, accelerated aging, package failure analyses, and tips for working with consultants were among the key discussion points at the recent MD&M (Medical Design & Manufacturing) West Conference.

May 13, 2008

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Dairy

Flip-top jar covers

O.Berk has reintroduced its Flip-Top Jar Covers in 70/400 and 89/400 finishes for use in 4- and 8-oz low-profile PET jars.

May 13, 2008

Flexibles

Fish for lunchtime

Marking its 20th year, the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation 2008 include a number of notable achievements in sustainable packaging.

May 12, 2008

Tamper-evident machinery

Many sources of advice on enhancing supplier reliability

Food packagers always face challenges, of course.

May 12, 2008

Dairy

Weber's newest slicer achieves

Weber's precise, high speed 904 high speed food slicer averages under 1% give-away -- with 0.2% common. That's especially important in a time of record high meat and dairy prices and transportation costs.

May 2, 2008

Tamper-evident machinery

Packaging and warnings

Do you think either there’s no need for a warning on your package or that your warning is sufficient? Don’t be so sure.

April 30, 2008

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Largest U.S. lamb and veal processor chooses Domino Amjet

Catelli Brothers' VP/Engineering gives rave reviews to ink-jet printers' versatility, reliability and overall performance.

April 17, 2008

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

Chub packaging machine designed to process high volumes of product at lower cost

Packaging Technologies is a leader in the production of chub packaging machines used in the manufacturing of products such as explosives, high viscosity foods, caulks, sealants, and other industrial products.

April 17, 2008

Flexibles

Bone-guard shrink bags

With a proprietary bone-guard structure designed to prevent punctures with no need for patches, CMS Flavorseal® bone-guard shrink bags offer good value along with high-abuse performance for bone-in fresh, cooked, and processed meats.

April 7, 2008

Flexibles

Convenience drives frozen food packaging

The market will see growth rates of 4.1% per year through 2011.

April 6, 2008

Flexibles

Swift temperature monitoring of meat

JBS Swift & Co. uses smart labels for meat distribution to increase safety and customer satisfaction.

April 6, 2008

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Thermoformed shrink packs

The CFS ShrinkPak System combines the benefits of a thermoformer (automation, easy handling, continuous packaging process) with the advantages of the company’s shrink-film material (40% shrinkage, attractive product presentation, good barrier properties) to yield a system said to deliver cost savings of 30% over traditional shrink-bag handling.

April 3, 2008

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Western Europe ready meals remain dynamic

Ready meals, consisting of frozen, chilled, dried and canned/preserved formats, have carved a place for themselves in many markets, especially in Western Europe. According to Euromonitor International's research, retail value sales of ready meals in Western Europe hit US$26.4 billion in 2007. The region accounted for 37% of global retail value sales, the largest share in the world.

April 2, 2008