Beverage

SipTop drink pouches filled with efficiency at a reduced price

SipTop's drink filled pouches were becoming increasingly popular in North America and abroad and a much greater production speed was required to meet market demand. Speed was not the only requirement, efficiency and cost reduction were also vital. A new robotic solution was installed by Langen at SipTop’s Canadian production facility. See a video of the line in action.

March 11, 2008

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Bakery/Snack

Horizontal cartoner and case packer team up for efficient cereal packaging

In this video from Langen, watch how a newly-installed packaging line performs in a cereal packaging plant.

March 11, 2008

Bakery/Snack

New cartoner equiped with servo motors for carton feeding, carton transport and bucket conveyor

This new stainless-steel cartoner from Langen has a 6' extended carton magazine, fitted with pre-sized templates for quick and simple carton size changeovers. See how it works packaging pies in this video.

March 11, 2008

Consumer packaged goods

In Ontario, hazardous and special waste diversion program finds support within industry...

In July, Ontarians will be asked to participate in an ambitious program to collect more hazardous and special waste products.

March 5, 2008

Consumer packaged goods

MeadWestvaco one of U.S. top corporate citizens...

CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer) Magazine has recognized MeadWestvaco as one of its 100 Best Corporate Citizens 2008.

March 5, 2008

Consumer packaged goods

Eco-friendly packing for CDs

Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, has introduced 2 new additions to its green packaging portfolio.

March 4, 2008

Containers

1-piece oval tubes

World Wide Packaging offers patented 1-piece oval tubes that feature custom-made, injection-molded flip-top caps, angled applicators, and dome caps.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Seal integrity for meat

The newly developed, proprietary Q® series film technology from Alcan seals easily through marinade particulates, grease, salt, and acidic environments, allowing processors to address demands for convenient meal solutions in attractive, case-ready formats.

March 4, 2008

Bakery/Snack

4 new antennas

RSI ID Technologies has released 4 new antenna designs featuring NXP’s next-generation UCODE G2X IC for passive smart tags and labels.

March 4, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Freeze-tolerant resin

Cereplast has extended the range of applications for biodegradable, compostable plastic with the introduction of the first-ever freeze-tolerant resin, CP-INJ-13.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Solvent-free lidding films

Environmentally friendly, FDA-compliant, heat-sealable, solvent-free LumiLid® lidding films from Toray Plastics are made with a proprietary extrusion coating technology that does not require the use of odorous and potentially harmful organic solvents.

March 4, 2008

Containers

Roll-on tube

The Roll-On Tube from Continental Packaging Systems is an innovative tube suitable for applying cosmetics, lotions, and deodorants.

March 4, 2008

Household/Automotive

Special round bottle

March 4, 2008