Beverage

Centuries-old wine company embraces automation

Despite having a history that dates back to 1637, Folsom, CA’s Gekkeikan Sake (USA) embraces automated technology to ensure future growth, explains Bill Piper, Gekkeikan’s vice president of production.

October 5, 2009

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Flexibles

Films for roll-fed shrink labeling

Dow Chemical’s OPTICITE™ Label Films for roll-fed shrink labels are available in two styles: OPTICITE™ 48 Roll-Fed Shrink Label Film and OPTICITE™ 61 Roll-Fed Shrink Label Film.

October 4, 2009

Labels

Senator Al Franken pushes for labeling disclosure

Minnesota Democrat introduces bill for household cleansers to fully disclose all ingredients on product labels, like food and most cosmetics.

October 2, 2009

Flexibles

Bryce Corp.: One-third renewably sourced bag is a step in the right direction

September 30, 2009

Household/Automotive

75 cpm high speed case erector

See this video clip of the VCE Vertical Case Erector from Wayne Automation Corporation that runs RSC, HSC, and AFM cases at speeds up to 75 cases per minute.

September 7, 2009

Recycling

Lost in the blogosphere?

September 6, 2009

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New equipment brings a boost to Pompeian

This maker of olive oils and other food ingredients is using new filling, labeling, and nitrogen-dosing equipment to improve its manufacturing efficiency.

September 6, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

New forces shape packaging innovation

Faced with unprecedented pressure to keep costs in line, companies that play in the packaging space must rethink their approach to packaging innovation.

September 5, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

What's new at Pack Expo 2009?

The Brand Zone, which will house The Showcase of Packaging Innovations, is just one of the new features you’ll find at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2009.

September 4, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Cornstarch bottling from scratch and on a budget

A new line at ACH Food Co. relies on rebuilt machinery.

September 3, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

New case coders are consistent, convenient

September 3, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Some bad news, some good news

So I’m talking to this crackerjack controls engineering guru about next year’s Packaging Automation Forum*, and by the end of our conversation it hits me: The U.S. manufacturing sector is cost-cutting itself into a heap of trouble. I know, in an economy where consumers who once engaged in aspirational spending have now shifted to desperational spending, being lean is what it’s all about these days.

August 31, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Wine-box packaging line speeds sake filling

Centuries-old Japanese sake company Gekkeikan Sake invests in modern packaging technology to handle growing demand for its restaurant-bound bag-in-box product.

August 17, 2009