Flexibles

Low-cost, high-performance formable bottom web

PACK EXPO : Rollprint offers its ClearForm thermoformable bottom web, a new economical option for t/f/s applications in both medical and frozen food end-use markets.

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Filling/capping, dry

New bottle filler

PACK EXPO : Evergreen Packaging offered its new BFCG-32/16 bottle filler at Pack Expo Las Vegas in September. This small footprint rotary machine fills 8-, 16-, and 32-oz bottles at speeds to 400 bottles/min with an integrated screw capper.

September 30, 2005

Sustainable Packaging

Field testing instrument

Lansmont Corp.

September 30, 2005

Flexibles

ISO Poly Films hires vp

ISO Poly Films has promoted Russ Joseph to vp, national accounts and key customer development.

September 30, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Tray loader

The WTI tray loader from Sigpack Systems is small in design, saving customers more than 60% in operational space, while remaining economical and productive.

September 30, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Maxed out on packaging productivity?

P&G, Douglas Machine, MARKEM and ELAU joint Conference presentation at PELV documents benefits of Make2Pack modularity in packaging machine design, deployment.

September 30, 2005

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

Luciano Packaging: Multifunctional vf/f/s machine

The new Key-Pak Model El-1200 produces flat-bottom, side-gusseted stand-up packages and standard pillow packages on the same vf/f/s machine. Features include quick tooling and program changeovers, stepper motor film drive system, PLC controls with color touchscreen, easy program selection from a list of various bag and product combinations, and free training on all Key-Pak models.

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label/tag substrate

The Technical Paper business of Neenah Paper has introduced KIMDURA® Multi-Task, a synthetic label and tag substrate for the non-pressure-sensitive market.

September 30, 2005

Beverage

Anheuser-Busch donates canned water to Katrina, Ophelia relief

Continuing a tradition that began in 1906 when Adolphus Busch donationed to victims of the San Francisco earthquake, St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch is shipping 51길 12-oz cans of drinking water to North Carolina for potential relief efforts for tropical storm Ophelia.

September 30, 2005

Dairy

Dairy advances aseptic/ESL plastic bottle technology

In June 2005, the Food & Drug Administration accepted a filing prepared by aseptic consultant National Food Laboratory, Inc. for the first rotary bottle filler for low-acid beverages in the U.S., installed at an HP Hood dairy facility in Winchester, VA.

September 30, 2005

Bakery/Snack

Packaging Hall of Fame welcomes three career pros

Toshio Arita, Ray Tucker, and Donald Reichert were inducted into the 2005 Packaging Hall of Fame during ceremonies held in conjunction with Pack Expo Las Vegas 2005.

September 30, 2005

Closures

Tapered canister meets Pepperidge Farm's Whims

Whether they’re merchandised from a special display, end cap, or on the cookie shelf, Pepperidge Farm’s new Whims cookie canisters are instantly recognizable from competitive brands.

September 30, 2005

Cosmetics/Personal care

GROWTH EXPECTED FOR COSMETIC CONTAINERS

U.S. demand for these containers is projected to rise 2.6% annually to 24.7 billion units by 2009 according to Cosmetic & Toiletry Chemicals, a new study from The Freedonia Group.

September 30, 2005