Contract Packaging

Contract pharma manufacturer invests in both liquid and tube filling

Versatility and higher speeds are the two key benefits enjoyed by this Italian contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical products since two new packaging lines were installed.

November 12, 2012

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Flexibles

Dow executive unveils plans for flexible packaging innovations

If you’re seeking insight into the latest innovations in pouches and other types of flexible packaging, don’t miss this interview with Dave Kyle, Director of Marketing for Dow Packaging, filmed on-site at 2012 Pack Expo in Chicago. You’ll get insights on how the company is working with industry partners, and will, in the coming months, unveil new advances in packaging efficiency, convenience, shelf stability and sustainability - from material reduction to waste-to-energy technology.

November 9, 2012

Contract Packaging

Advice for getting started with pharma serialization

The first thing manufacturers should do is: Hurry! But there's more...

November 5, 2012

Contract Packaging

How to ignore sales forecasts for more profitable packaging

The key is late-stage customization, says co-packer Kevin Hall of Coregistics

November 5, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Ten tips for sustainable package design

Here's how to make sure your next package development project is environmentally as well as financially sustainable.

November 2, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Mineral oil: a need for more data

Concerns arise over the potential migration of mineral oil hydrocarbons into food from recycled paperboard packaging. What can we do as an industry to address the issue?

November 2, 2012

Contract Packaging

Trends in pharmaceutical packaging

As production manager at contract manufacturer Doppel Farmaceutici in Cortemaggiore, Italy, Sabina Gualazzini spends a lot of time thinking about packaging machinery and materials. Here she shares a few of her thoughts on the topic.

November 1, 2012

Sustainability

Shrink-sleeve label material is recycling-friendly

From ExxonMobil, this drop-in replacement for traditional shrink sleeve label material has a big advantage from a recycling standpoint, because when PET bottles are ground up in the recycling process, the label material floats while the PET flakes sink.

October 31, 2012

Protective/transport packaging

Protective packaging made from mushroom roots

Sealed Air's Restore™ Mushroom Packaging is a 100% renewable protective packaging made from non-food agricultural byproducts and mycelium, or mushroom roots. This is the first commercialized use of the technology developed by Ecovative Design and offers all-natural protective packaging that is home-compostable.

October 30, 2012

Sustainability

Video: The new Shaka® 1600 agitation retort

The Allpax 1600 Shaka high-speed agitation retort equals the output of four-basket static retorts because of an up to 90 percent reduction in cycle time. Shaka opens the doors to new products that would typically be difficult to retort and improves the taste and appearance of products now available on the market. Booth # N-3910

October 30, 2012

Contract Packaging

Anatomy of a high-speed pharma line installation

The only thing faster than Praxis’ new high-speed tablet line is the company’s expansion into vertically integrated pharma packaging

October 30, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Earthbound Farm installs robotic systems to case-pack produce clamshells

Gentle handling, accuracy, cost, and environmental benefits help this California grower of organic salads and produce.

October 26, 2012

Flexibles

Fully compostable coffee pack launched

Canadian coffee roaster Pistol & Barnes offers its Fair Trade, organic Farmer First coffee brand in a compostable pack made of paper laminated to a wood pulp-based film.

October 23, 2012