Sustainability

KW Plastics: Caps off to Aveda's PCR use and material collection program

September 30, 2009

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

The 'legendary' Marks & Spencer

September 30, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Entropy Solutions: Shipper for temperature-sensitive products

September 30, 2009

Flexibles

'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.

September 30, 2009

Cosmetics/Personal care

Private label "grows up" for beauty salon market

Once thought as low cost alternative to national brands, private label partners allow salon owners to launch personalized brands, extending their marketing identity.

September 29, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Fast, simple maintenance for Hitachi inkjet printers

This short video from Hitachi demonstrates several of the key easy-maintenance features of the company’s inkjet printers.

September 20, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Nestle to focus on packaging of luxury chocolates

During global recession, Swiss confectioner sees 3.5 percent sales gain for first half of year.

September 14, 2009

Household/Automotive

75 cpm high speed case erector

See this video clip of the VCE Vertical Case Erector from Wayne Automation Corporation that runs RSC, HSC, and AFM cases at speeds up to 75 cases per minute.

September 7, 2009

Beverage

40 cpm Servo-Enhanced Case Erector

The MOD B Case Erector from Wayne Automation makes perfectly square RSC, HSC, AFM, and Tablock cases at speeds up to 40 cpm. Watch video for detailed, easy changeover with no tweaking required.

September 7, 2009

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

Round, square, rectangular, and oval containers -- this pressure sensitive labeler handles them all

Well-produced video from NJM/CLI Packaging Systems International shows the key attributes of the Model 334 Charger oscillating pressure sensitive labeler in action.

September 7, 2009

Recycling

Lost in the blogosphere?

September 6, 2009

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Industry watch

September 6, 2009

Beverage

Irreverence delivers 'slap' and 'tickle'

September 6, 2009