Secondary Packaging

Packaging Lessons Learned

Readers share experiences of inventiveness, resourcefulness, and persistence.

June 30, 2006

Consumer packaged goods: Page 106

Flexibles

Biotechnology and packaging films

Held in April in Chicago, the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s BIO 2006 presented many exciting bio-based developments in various industries.

May 31, 2006

Beverage

When packaging overcomes the 'Great Divide'

Marketers should focus packaging communications on consumer product uses rather than ingredients, features, and price.

May 31, 2006

Containers

Filler/weigher for bulk semi-liquid oils and fats

O/K International offers its new Superfiller SR2 and SR4. These fillers are high speed, high accuracy digital fillers and weighers for bulk semi liquid oils and fats, such as shortening and margarine.

May 31, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Combination products challenge packaging

Manufacturers must consider regulatory matters, materials, machinery, and sterilization methods when packaging these cutting-edge drug-device, drug-biologic, and/or device-biologic products.

May 31, 2006

Closures

Pressurized PEN 'vessel' delivers for personal care line

Lake Consumer Products employed packaging technology and innovation to launch its line of three Beyond Fresh Intimates feminine hygiene products last May.

May 31, 2006

Closures

NACD awards 9Lives handled container

Winner of the Bernard M. Seid Best of Show Award in the 43rd annual Package of the Year Award sponsored by the National Association of Container Distributors (www.nacd.net) is a package for DelMonte 9Lives cat food.

May 31, 2006

Dairy

Consumer packaging expectations rising

Laura Bix, PhD., is an assistant professor at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging. Her appointment dictates teaching, outreach, and research in medical packaging.

May 31, 2006

Converting equipment

Valco Cincinnati acquires Melton S.L.

Valco Cincinnati Inc. acquired Melton S.L., an internationally recognized manufacturer of compatible hot melt equipment based in Navarra, Spain.

May 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Proximity Sensing in Harsh Duty Environments

Are the sensors you use built to withstand harsh environments? This white paper from TURCK, Inc., examines the types of hazards your sensors might encounter as well as solutions to help you choose the best products for your application.

May 15, 2006

Petfood/Pet Care

The wrap-up: An almost mothballed project

How a combination of ostrich feathers, mothballs, and bird flu made for a challenging packaging effort.

April 30, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Continuous motion, small footprint cartoner

Packaging Systems Automation offers its CM500 continuous motion, small footprint cartoner that uses a low profile design with an unobstructed view for the operator.

April 30, 2006

Household/Automotive

Labels help melt confusion

“Any engineer that has ever put a wrong bag of chemicals into a mixer can tell you about the importance of proper labeling.”

April 30, 2006