Bakery/Snack

The sixth sense

Packaging that appeals to the consumer's five senses is a competitive advantage, but a marketer would do well to develop a sixth sense, too.

February 1, 2011

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Controls & Machine Components

QSI Corporation: HMI for rugged environments

QSI Corporation’s QTERM-A12 HMI performs in extreme environments: meets NEMA-4X / IP66 specifications; operates in -30 to 70 °C (-22 to 158 °F); and is UL 508 and UL Class I Div 2 certified pending.

January 30, 2011

Cosmetics/Personal care

Laura Mercier provides custom options for cosmetics pack

Alternative pan inserts and lid-embellishment options create different looks for the limited-edition Luxe Color palette.

January 28, 2011

Closures

New 500-mL wine carton aimed at 'active, modern lifestyle'

Eco-friendly wine producer introduces line of 500-mL cartoned wines for consumer convenience and portability.

January 27, 2011

Sustainability

Sustainability through Fogg's chemical supply & recovery system

Fogg Filler, a market leader in the design and manufacture of rotary filling systems for the liquids industry, is continually focused on improving technology that better serves our customers and the environment.  Fogg’s new Chemical Supply & Recovery System will help you save 96-98.5% of fluid losses for your new or existing line.  This is a savings everyone can appreciate.

January 27, 2011

Closures

Berlin Packaging completes All-Pak integration with rebranding

The rebranding culminates Berlin’s effort to integrate the two businesses after the All-Pak purchase.

January 27, 2011

Beverage

Word for word

When it comes to deciding on copy for a package, a word to the wise brand-owner is sufficient.

January 26, 2011

Tamper-evident machinery

New packaging service established

Bill Zito, internationally recognized expert in the field of induction sealing, has formed a packaging consulting service, named ZITO (Zito Induction Technology Options).

January 25, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Video shows combo palletizer and stretch wrapper for soft drinks

Watch ARPAC's combination palletizer and stretch wrapper palletize and wrap completed trays of soft drinks. Rugged automated system can either column-stack or cross-stack.

January 25, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case packer loads butter sticks into harness-style cases

See this video clip of Massmann Automation Designs case packer that loads butter sticks into harness-style cases.

January 19, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Bottom-load case packer for frozen pizza

See this video clip of a Massmann Automation Designs bottom-load KD case packer with plaque-style lane divider for 11" diameter frozen pizza.

January 19, 2011

Secondary Packaging

Case packer shown erecting, loading and sealing laundry detergent cartons

Mach 2 servo-driven case packer from Brenton Engineering packs cartons or bottles into RSC, HSC, trays, wraparound, knockdown, or harness style cases.

January 19, 2011

Secondary Packaging

High-speed case packer shown packing bottles up to 75 cases/min

Mach 4 case packer from Brenton engineering allows multiple pack patterns in wraparound cases or trays.

January 19, 2011