Closures

M.Jacob & Sons celebrates 125 years

For 125 years now M. Jacob & Sons has been a source for packaging materials, including glass, plastic, and green options.

November 22, 2010

Consumer packaged goods: Page 52

Flexibles

Foiled plans might or might not be good

Aluminum foil has long held its own as a barrier material, but there are competitors.

November 21, 2010

Containers

New Seventh Generation HDPE containers use 96% PCR content

Recycled milk jugs are among the materials used to produce new containers for Seventh Generation’s environmentally friendly dish liquid and fabric softener.

November 20, 2010

Contract packaging

Focus on what you can control--anything can happen if you try

The economy has been going backward-to-sideways long enough. It is time to recover.

November 19, 2010

Contract Packaging

'Glimmer' cries out for the designer in each of us to appear

Challenge assumptions, make new mental connections, and give form to your ideas. A new book says designers excel at these skills, and they should be universally adopted.

November 18, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Assessing the ramifications of front-of-pack label

Front-of-pack nutrition labeling is a hot button in the push to improve dietary habits in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to issue labeling guidelines soon as part of the Obama Administration’s fight against obesity, which has reached epidemic proportions in this country.

November 18, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

AROL FT performs critical bottling inspection tasks

Arol's FT System provides complete solutions for bottling line inspection and control systems.

November 15, 2010

Beverage

Foil, rich colors strengthen Wisk's brand cues

Laundry detergent is an aisle in the store with a lot of visual "noise."

November 13, 2010

Closures

Distribution packaging and containerization

Strong packaging and a solid intermodal container are necessary for getting cargo to global markets, but more is required.

November 3, 2010

Labels

WS Packaging develops time indicator label

The label gradually turns pink to tell consumers when it is time to replace the Arm & Hammer refrigerator air filter.

October 31, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Schneider Electric becomes an OYSTAR Global Automation Partner

OYSTAR IWK is introducing its new TFS E tube filler at Pack Expo 2010 in Chicago. This machine features innovative solutions that greatly reduce product changeover times. It also served as a pilot project for international collaboration between IWK and Schneider Electric, in which Schneider Electric served as both an international technology partner and a supplier of automation and electrical equipment.

October 26, 2010

Palletizing/depalletizing

High-speed bag palletizer packs 40 lb bags at 24 bags/min

Video from KUKA Robotics shows flexible high-speed palletizing solution of 40 lb bags at more than 24 bags/min.

October 19, 2010

Flexibles

The case of the compostable chip package-Part 2

The sun has all but set on the Sun Chips® bag, but not without giving rise to a host of issues.

October 19, 2010