Contract Packaging

Set sail for the CPA annual meeting in Miami

The Contract Packaging Association will hold its annual meeting April 25-28, 2008 at the Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel & Marina in Miami, FL.

March 31, 2008

Industries: Page 442

Contract packaging

Source innovative packagers to stay ahead of maturing private label

How can national brands leverage contract packaging to add value to their consumer products?

March 29, 2008

Contract Packaging

Sculpting the cornerstones of innovation

I recently heard Robin Utay discuss teamwork and creating and producing great packages.

March 26, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Machinery advice: Beware of bells and whistles

"Buyers of manufacturing equipment are becoming too much like consumers buying the latest in consumer electronics, where bells and whistles carry the day to too great an extent."

March 25, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Wal-Mart buyers' blogs

Wal-Mart buyers have their own blogs…is there something here for you to know?

March 25, 2008

Flexibles

Winemakers lead the way on packaging developments within alcoholic drinks

Winemakers have woken up to the fact that packaging can make a difference to their offering, a fact that has been long exploited by soft drinks and food manufacturers alike.

March 24, 2008

Bakery/Snack

Small and large character ink-jet printer, perfect for in-line marking of 1 to 5 lines

The DOD 8400e is Matthews' new small and large character ink-jet printer, perfect for in-line marking of one to five lines, at speeds up to 780 fpm. Designed to achieve more uniform, higher-quality marks at faster speeds, the 8400e is certain to be the most reliable system to date. Watch this video from Pack Expo Las Vegas to see it in action.

March 20, 2008

Cosmetics/Personal care

On-the-fly or stationary permanent, high quality small character marking of metalized materials

The new e-SolarMark fiber laser marking system from Matthews provides on-the-fly or stationary permanent, high quality small character marking of metalized materials, such as packaging foils and metals. With no consumables and an average life of 100,000 working hours, this new air-cooled laser marking system requires less space - and consumes less energy than typical YAG lasers.

March 20, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pro Mach acquires Labeling Systems, Inc.

New division expands labeling, and coding and marking solutions portfolio for Pro Mach.

March 20, 2008

Meat/Poultry/Seafood

Fresh Shrimp Weighing/Bagging Made Easy

Triangle integrates its combination weigher and vffs bagger to easily weigh/bag fresh shrimp.

March 17, 2008

Reusable/Returnable

CIP system makes cleaning fillers faster and more cost effective

There is a constant demand for uptime and cost savings to stay competitive in today’s market. The Fogg CIP System can help manufactures do just that. By touching a button, customers can actually clean their machines in place without adding or removing any hardware.

March 13, 2008

Beverage

Temperature management system prevents flavor degradation

The Fogg Temperature Management System in this video is an asset to hot-fill packagers. The system enables them to manage product temperature, and filling valve temperatures when line stops occur.

March 13, 2008

Beverage

Valves designed to be externally removed for easy maintenance and long-term performance

In this video, see Fogg's comprehensive line of valves, each designed to provide accurate, fast filling in specific applications. For extended shelf life applications, Fogg offers highly efficient CIP solutions, including the new Dynamic CIP valve.

March 13, 2008