Conveying & accumulation

Almond clusters packed by robots

Robotic pick and place of chocolate-covered almond clusters is one of the highlights at Madison's Grand Avenue Chocolate.

November 23, 2009

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Secondary Packaging

Case loading reimagined?

Speeds to 30 cases/min on delicate product such as potato chips and other salty snacks.

November 23, 2009

Sustainability

Study supports green benefits of reusability for water delivery systems

Reduce first, then recycle is the message of a new study that measures the sustainability impact of drinking water systems, including tap water, refillable containers, and bottled water.

November 20, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Intelligent Motion Systems, Inc: Linear actuators

MDrive® Linear Actuators from Intelligent Motion Systems provide linear motion in a compact all-in-one package with leading integrated step motor and driver technology. available in three motor sizes and two shaft styles, with options including fully programmable controller and motion control technology to prevent unintentional stalling within the same small footprint.

November 20, 2009

Bakery/Snack

Strive to innovate PLMA audience told

Don't view the current economic slump merely as a window to build short-term sales, but rather strive to change consumer behavior and build shopper loyalty by understanding your customers and their needs over the longer term.

November 20, 2009

Consumer packaged goods

Balluff: Balluff Comes Clean: New Micropulse SF Fill Level Sensors for High-precision Sanitary Filling Apps

The Micropulse SF fill level sensor from Balluff provides continuous, absolute fill-level measurement in applications that require adherence to the strictest standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

November 19, 2009

Beverage

Sealed with a kiss: Hershey's increases usage occasions

Yet another food-related consumer packaged goods company sees opportunity for new sales by adopting the single-serve packaging format, thereby increasing portability.

November 19, 2009

Flexibles

Contract packaging looks strong in Europe

Budelpack Poortvliet BV, a leading contract packager in the fast-moving consumer goods category, has announced significant investments in stand-up pouch and stick-pack packaging lines. Brand owners use services like that provided by this Dutch firm to launch new products quickly and efficiently.

November 19, 2009

Sustainability

DuPont Packaging announces call for entries for 22nd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation

Seeking breakthroughs in packaging innovation, sustainability and waste/cost reduction, DuPont Packaging announced the call for entries in the 22nd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, the industry’s longest running, independently-judged competition. The deadline for entries is Feb. 12, 2010.

November 18, 2009

Recycling

PLMA Show, like the private label market, is booming

First time observations from show floor—packaging still has a long way to go.

November 16, 2009

Sustainability

Award winning package

The Association for Dressings & Sauces gave its Package of the Year award to Del Sol Food Co. for their Briannas Dressing bottle with the LiquiFlapper closure from Weatherchem.

November 16, 2009

Sustainability

Coke's PlantBottle Makes Debut

The Coca-Cola Company goes commercial with its new plant-based PET bottle, containing up to 30% renewable resources, with a goal of producing 2 billion bottles by year-end 2010.

November 16, 2009

Closures

ZipBox brings change to cereal and more

Cookies, powders, detergents—all can be packaged in a whole new format now that the ZipBox is available.

November 16, 2009