Flexibles

Next-generation gravure printing

KromaSilk enhanced rotogravure printing technology from Bemis/Milprint Div., applied to preformed, metallized polyester film, stand-up pouch packaging for Wellness Pet (WellPet) Food/Mother Hubbard, Tewksbury, NY, is the recipient of an FPA Gold Award for Printing Achievement.

March 9, 2010

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Open as many as you want

Amcor Flexibles Inc. snagged a Gold Award in the Packaging Excellence category with a consumer-friendly four-pack of cheeses sold by Emmi, the largest Swiss milk processor and one of Europe’s leading dairy innovators.

March 9, 2010

Flexibles

Technically advanced and sustainable

Winning a Gold Award in Technical Innovation is a clear standup pouch for Tamaya Gourmet’s carica fruit.

March 9, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Flexible packaging provides award-winning benefits

The Gold award winners in FPA’s 2010 Achievement Awards competition are notable for their structural, graphic, and environmental benefits.

March 9, 2010

Sustainability

Searching for a cure

End-users of laminations need a working knowledge of the methods used to cure the adhesives.

March 9, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Exquisite package details in tune with boxed set

How can a complete boxed set of Neil Young’s early music fetch as much as $300?

March 8, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Universal signal conditioners

AutomationDirect’s 884114 and 84116 universal signal conditioners come in plastic slim-line housings to convert, isolate, and transmit scale signals from a wide variety of process sensor and controller I/O.

March 8, 2010

Palletizing/depalletizing

Line upgrade accommodates redesigned Gentleman Jack packaging

Jack Daniels team tips its cap to performance of new, high-efficiency capping equipment.

March 8, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

Blurring the lines of food, vitamins, and medicine

Developments in vitamin-enhanced foods, medical foods, and nutritional supplements will open up new packaging opportunities.

March 8, 2010

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Pharmaceutical industry continues to weather the global economic storm

Shifting strategies in the pharmaceutical sector influence employment, with mixed job results indicating that the economy remains uncertain.

March 8, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Intralox activated roller belt pallet layer descrambler

A simple, low-cost solution to fully automate single-filing of complex pallet layer patterns.

March 7, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Intralox complex switching, diverting, and laning solution

A simpler, more cost-effective solution for handling very complex switching, diverting, and laning of a variety of package types.

March 7, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New low-acid aseptic plant hits the mark

SunOpta, Inc.'s new Modesto, CA, plant expands the company's capacity to process and co-pack soymilk and other nondairy milk alternatives for its West Coast customers.

March 7, 2010