Industries: Page 371

Converting equipment

Plastic Technologies' Dr. Brady receives Lifetime Achievement Award from SPE's blow molding division

Dr. Thomas E. Brady, and founder of Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), was recently awarded the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society of Plastic Engineers’ (SPE) Blow Molding Division. The award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to blow molding technology.

October 21, 2009

Flexible packaging

A golden age of aseptic packaging?

Recent developments have some observers wondering if the U.S. is on the threshold of some kind of golden age of aseptic packaging.

October 20, 2009

Fruits/Vegetables

Foodborne illnesses prompt new era of consumables accountability

When a food-contamination situation erupts, it’s imperative that companies be well-equipped to trace the origins of that outbreak and act effectively to limit the public’s exposure to pathogens.

October 20, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Game-changing green innovations win Greener Package Awards

The first-ever Greener Package Awards prove that sustainable packaging has hit the mainstream, with innovations that promise to change the face of packaging forever.

October 20, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze Americas: Communications now made easier with Ethernet/IP Protocol added to SMVector drive

Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of EtherNet/IP as an optional communication protocol for the SMVector Drive.

October 19, 2009

Beverage

Coke introduces 90-calorie mini can

Keeping a global commitment to put calories front of package on most products, this 7.5-fl. oz. mini can rolls out this December in Washington D.C. and New York. The rest of us will see it by March 2010.

October 19, 2009

Dairy

German farmers sell fresh produce in vending machines!

Fresh milk, eggs, butter, cheese, potatoes and sausage are being sold in thirteen German towns and communities—even along hiking trails in Switzerland.

October 14, 2009

Dairy

Shelf-stable milk in America?

If U.S federal dairy policy was born in the Great Depression, could it be that now is the time to take another look? Why not borrow from Europe’s dairy distribution systems, where shelf-stable packaging plays a central role?

October 14, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

P&G Donates Intellectual Property to Packaging Industry

In an effort to speed adoption of OMAC’s PackML standard, Procter and Gamble announced at PackExpo that they are donating their internal application guidelines to the packaging industry.

October 13, 2009

Flexible packaging

Demand for converted flexible packaging grows

New study from Reportlinker predicts flexible market to grow to $18 billion by 2013 as US economy rebounds.

October 13, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Strategic cost-cutting

Use these suggestions before wielding the ax.

October 8, 2009

Beverage

More than 100 pallets stretched wrapped per hour

Wulftec shows a combo stretch wrapper with rotary arm and turntable capabilities in this video.

October 7, 2009