Other Packaged Goods: Page 167

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

Cartoning

EEC forum reports lean, integrated and robotic trends

The Eastern Equipment Committee’s revamped annual forum features such notables as Changeover.com expert John Henry, mechatronic machinery developer Norden Pac and packaging automation innovator ELAU.

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

Consumer packaged goods

Workers find robotic relief

Repetitive-motion injuries are avoided and operator fatigue eliminated when a six-axis, articulated-arm, robotic case packing system is installed at US Chemical.

April 30, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New pack delivers treatment 'Spot On' the 'Well'mark

Wellmark’s distinctive thermoformed packs with ‘Pet Specifix’ applicators help pet owners apply the appropriate flea and tick topical treatment to cats or dogs.

April 30, 2006

Contract Packaging

EastPack is the total resource

Bring your packaging projects to EastPack for help in finding the solutions you need. The show opens June 6 in New York’s Jacob J. Javits Convention Center.

April 30, 2006

Closures

Hinged-lid container

The new 425RQ “Smart Hinge” lightweight, tapered, rectangular plastic container from Letica holds 4.25 gals (maximum weight 34 lbs) of dry product such as bulk snacks, pet food, bird seed, or detergents, enabling full access to package contents via an integrated hinged lid.

April 30, 2006

Detergents/cleaners

Concentrate on 'small' to win precious real estate

Unilever may be onto something in the quest to maximize space on cluttered store shelves. At Wal-Mart, Unilever has introduced an All sub-brand called Small & Mighty.

April 30, 2006

Detergents/cleaners

Being more relevant

"Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes." —Peter Drucker

April 30, 2006

Containers

Club store fills bulk bags on demand

PriceSmart club stores in Latin America offer on-demand, in-store bulk packaging of dry and liquid commodities.

April 30, 2006