Sustainability

PepsiCo rolls out recyclable and compostable foodservice cups

Five new options include fully recyclable clear plastic cups, compostable paper cups and wax cups made with plant-based materials.

May 26, 2011

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Flow wrapping

Easy open lap seal package

The BrightSide pack style from Bosch Packaging Systems uses a reclosable lap seal instead of a fin seal, making it easy for children and seniors to open.

May 25, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case Study: Boulevard Brewing Co. taps into automated palletizing

Boulevard Brewing began a search for a palletizer by looking at the premium standard for the brewing industry, a machine that would stand up to the brewery use and abuse. They only had to look across the state to Intelligrated, located in nearby St. Louis, Mo., the manufacturer and integrator of Alvey® palletizers.

May 25, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Plastic layer pads: a study in sustainability

As a component of unitized loads, plastic layer pads are replacing their paper counterparts, thanks to some benefits that also score sustainability points.

May 25, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case Study: How Kelly-Moore achieved 76% 1-year ROI on automated palletizing

Download this detailed case study from Intelligrated to learn how paint manufacturer went from manual palletizing to fully automated, substantially eliminating overtime and increasing flexibility in the face of proliferating SKU's.

May 24, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case Study: How Hershey's thwarted SKU proliferation with hybrid palletizing solution

Detailed case study from Intelligrated highlights the drivers behind Hershey's decision to automate from manual palletizing, including high labor costs, an explosion in SKU's and pack pattern configurations, and worker safety concerns.

May 24, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Video showcases high-speed beverage palletizing solutions

Video from Intelligrated showcases its 940 series of Alvey palletizers for very high speed applications such as soft drinks, juice drinks, and bottled water. Video showcases many pack formats, including shrink trays, cartons, and cases.

May 24, 2011

Containers

Rausch selects tube for its 'Body Lotion Sensitive'

Swiss firm Rausch applies a “velvet” soft-touch finish for tubes, which replace bottles for this product.

May 24, 2011

Conveying & accumulation

Bulk bag material conditioner system

Material Transfer’s patent-pending Material Master™ bulk bag material conditioning system utilizes hydraulically actuated, twin heavy-wall tubular steel pivoting conditioning arms to safely and efficiently return solidified materials to a free-flowing state.

May 18, 2011

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Microwave pasteurization puts ready meals where consumers want them

The combination of microwave technology, a special thermoformed tray, and a patented valve designed to open or close when needed are behind this important debut.

May 17, 2011

Containers

Neopac opens first-ever US headquarters

In response to the growing demands of its US customer base, Neopac, the Swiss-based provider and inventor of high-barrier Polyfoil® tubes for the pharma and cosmetics industries, recently opened a US headquarters, located at in Chatham, NJ.

May 16, 2011

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Pfizer, Campbell Soup address interpack luncheon

"Simplistic flexibility" is what pharmaceutical manufacturers will need from packaging machinery suppliers going forward, and food manufacturers must adjust how they address consumer macro trends.

May 14, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

An introduction to extended content labels for designers, marketers, & brand owners

Your product isn't getting any larger, so, how do you maintain shelf appeal, get brand messaging across and meet regulatory requirements? For many Consumer Product Groups the answer is extended content labels (ECL). Download this white paper from Quality Assured to learn more.

May 13, 2011