Palletizing/depalletizing

North America 'discovers' ELAU

Progressive OEMs and packagers exploit PacDrive automation technology in machines to debut at PACK EXPO 2004

August 31, 2004

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Flexibles

Film 'doubles up' for dishwashers

A water-soluble film from Monosol, LLC is providing the carrier for a dual-compartment pack for Procter & Gamble’s Cascade for automatic dishwashers.

August 31, 2004

Dairy

Label it 'user friendly'

In its contract operations, U.S. Tape and Label uses a labeler to apply labels to all sorts of containers.

August 31, 2004

Containers

Table-top bag maker brings savings

A tabletop bag maker installed in late 2002 at Arkwright, Inc., was so effective in reducing wasted packaging materials and wasted time that it paid for itself in two months.

July 31, 2004

Detergents/cleaners

Appliance maker chooses Sonoco as package partner

BSH Home Appliances Corp., Huntington Beach, CA, has entered into a five-year packaging supply agreement with Sonoco. BSH, a joint venture of Robert Bosch and Siemens AG for home appliances, makes premium laundry, cooking and dishwashing appliances for the North American market.

July 31, 2004

Cartoning

Italian OEMs come on strong

Aggressive PACK EXPO 2004 presence shows why imports of packaging machinery from Italy to the U.S. were up 11.6% in 2003.

July 31, 2004

Protective/transport packaging

Appliance maker chooses Sonoco as package partner

BSH Home Appliances Corp., Huntington Beach, CA, has entered into a five-year packaging supply agreement with Sonoco.

June 30, 2004

Sustainability

Packagers focus on graphics

At the May e/5 UV&EB Technology Expo and Conference, P&G, Mars/Masterfoods, and Bacardi were among several consumer packaged goods companies embracing glossy packages with coatings cured via ultraviolet or electron-beam technology.

June 30, 2004

Detergents/cleaners

Ink-jet inks

Diagraph offers ITW Inks, formulated for use in Marsh ink-jet printers. Diagraph has published the “ITW Inks Reference Guide for Marsh Printers,” an easy-to-understand tool that helps customers identify the ITW Ink part number for the Marsh equivalent.

June 30, 2004

Detergents/cleaners

Pigmented PET puts squeeze on convenience

An easy-to-use cleaner that takes the strain out of removing oil stains on concrete or masonry now boasts easy-to-use packaging. Edgewater Industries’ Pour-N-Restore was relaunched this spring in new squeeze bottles.

May 31, 2004

Flexibles

Pouch provides a perfect solution

Ecolab’s custom 2-L stand-up pouch provides source reduction and “safety seals” the concentrated, institutional liquid cleaners.

May 31, 2004

Sustainability

CPGs focus on graphics

Where packaging is concerned, consumers often judge a book by its cover. Therefore, glossy coatings and stunning graphics can greatly influence a shopper’s purchasing decision.

April 30, 2004

Flexibles

Film-laminated cartons deliver for P&G

Procter & Gamble improves moisture barrier in its dry detergent cartons by shifting from a lacquer coating to film/paperboard lamination.

March 31, 2004