Bio-based

Probiotic straw gives kids drink a boost

A first for children’s nutritional beverages, new Boost Kid Essentials from Nestlé Nutrition provides a dose of live, active probiotic cultures for added immunity protection through a unique delivery system.

January 30, 2009

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Sustainability

Prudence remains compulsory in packaging

As policy makers attempting to fix the nation’s economy seek a balance between big-time government intervention and America’s passionate belief in free markets, many economists are turning conventional wisdom on its head.

January 30, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

New unscrambler concept speeds throughput, reduces downtime and has smaller footprint

The new NECOSORT-III high-speed plastic bottle unscrambler from Nalbach has a unique design consisting of a rotating vertical drum and only two moving parts, reducing maintenance and downtime.

January 28, 2009

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Data acquisition a good fit at vertically integrated water bottler

Packaging line analysis is never so important as it is in a rotten economy. That's when every ounce of efficiency must be wrung out of a packaging line just to keep Chapter 11 at bay.

January 28, 2009

Consumer packaged goods

High-speed bagger for chemical industry

Used primarily in the chemical and petrochemical industries and is designed for dust-free granulated products, the FFS Gamma High-Speed Bagger is from Haver Filling Systems. It’s capable of speeds to 2,000 bags/hour. The machine provides maximum efficiency due to the harmony between the weighing system and the FFS machine.

January 27, 2009

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

High-tech, lower-cost hf/f/s for deli meats

VisionPak™ Deli Machine servo-drive hf/f/s machine from CP Packaging provides ultra-sanitary safety and high-level machine performance based on Bosch Rexroth controls technology. Features a chain-free-direct drive web feed and the first 100% weld-free stainless-steel frame construction.

January 24, 2009

Cosmetics/Personal care

Medicinal packs differentiate personal care products

Groganics line of personal care products employ medicinal appearance to PET bottles and jars.

January 23, 2009

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

Heinz ketchup label unveils new look

After 110 years, labels drop pickle in favor of the tomato for 2009.

January 20, 2009

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Flexible filling line handles beverages at 80 bottles/min

Fully integrated filling line allows supplement and sports nutrition co-packer All American Pharmaceutical to meet the demand for its homeopathic and RTD sports and nutrition beverages and concentrates.

January 16, 2009

Containers

Panel-free bottle for Hispanic-inspired tea

Glass-look 16-oz PET bottles are wrapped in interpretive-design labels.

January 16, 2009

Cosmetics/Personal care

Reliable tube filling for cosmetics/personal care applications

New video from Kalix shows cosmetic tube filling machine in action.

January 15, 2009

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

See a state-of-the-art clean-in-place packaging system in action

A video from Multivac showcases a totally new, automated clean-in-place system that offers significant operational and documentation advantages.

January 14, 2009

Containers

Sustainability's bottom line

The process of packaging—sourcing materials, design, transportation, handling, and warehousing—is costly.

January 9, 2009