Coding, Printing & Labeling

WorldStars recognize winners globally

The World Packaging Organisation announces 166 winners worldwide, from Austria to Zimbabwe.

February 5, 2008

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Controls & Machine Components

What makes interpack so important?

Guest editorial: the biggest packaging show on earth is also among the most influential. Plenty of corporate packaging machinery buyers from the Fortune 500 attend. Why do only 10% of North American OEMs exhibit there? By John Kowal ELAU Inc. Global Marketing Manager

February 4, 2008

Flexibles

When the oil runs out: Take a second look at biodegradable cellulose packaging films

Must-read white paper for all users of petroleum-based plastic packaging weighs impact of staying the course vs. using newer technologies for biodegradable films. Compares/contrasts the newest crop of bio films from different suppliers.

February 3, 2008

Sustainability

Toying with bottle design

A playful bottle is engineered for educational, environmental, and humanitarian benefits.

February 1, 2008

Bakery/Snack

White Paper: The superiority of single-source providers

In an industry saturated with competitors, researching individual equipment suppliers and manufacturers can prove a daunting and time-consuming task. That’s why more times than not it makes sense to purchase weighing and packing systems from a single-source provider, according to this White Paper by WeighPack Systems.

January 30, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Robotic trends in packaging

Part 2 of a 2-part series on trends in packaging robotics. (Our previous report explored reasons for the proliferation of purpose-built robotic capabilities in packaging machine designs. This concluding article looks at applications and design considerations for OEMs.)

January 30, 2008

Beverage

Will buzz about energy drinks impede growth?

Recent criticism over high caffeine and taurine content in energy drinks and possible links to high blood pressure and heart diseases could lead to a slowdown in the U.S. energy drinks market.

January 28, 2008

Cartoning

Embedding robotic functionality in packaging machinery

Part 1 of a 2-part series explores the trend toward packaging machinery integrating purpose-built robotic capabilities.

January 21, 2008

Flexibles

Reclosable bacon package

Oscar Mayer makes bacon more convenient with its Stay-Fresh Reclosable Tray.

January 21, 2008

Prepared Foods

Continuous motion cartoner is operator friendly on frozen food line

The Pegasus Cartoner: Continuous motion, horizontal cartoner for erecting, loading, and closing glue or tuck style cartons at up to 120 cpm. This video from Econocorp shows operator friendly cartoning on a frozen food, ethnic entree packaging line.

January 18, 2008

Closures

Upscale glass jars reflect family pride

DelGrosso Foods chooses retro-look glass jars for its Italian sauces.

January 14, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Industry watch

January 11, 2008

Sustainability

Biodegradable void-fill

Ecologically designed packing peanuts from Starch Tech are 100% biodegradable and provide a sustainable alternative to cushioning products that end up in landfills.

January 11, 2008