Conveying & accumulation

Clever layout enhances bottling efficiency

At the San Manuel Bottled Water Group’s new plant, one automated line requires just five operators for 350 bpm output. See in-plant video

June 30, 2002

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Contract Packaging

Distributors remain big factor in purchases (sidebar)

Survey participants

May 31, 2002

Sustainable Packaging

IoPP AmeriStar call for entries

June 1 is the deadline for the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ 2002 AmeriStar entry forms. Winners will be announced at an award reception in Chicago during Pack Expo, Nov.

April 30, 2002

Contract Packaging

Survey says researching is the #1 online tool

In a recent Packworld.com survey, 71% of the packaging buyers who responded said that of all the uses they have for the Internet, doing research is most valuable.

April 30, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Understanding packaging security risks

More than 140 attendees at a recent PMMI conference heard from FDA and other officials about minimizing company security risks.

April 30, 2002

Contract Packaging

Women's work (sidebar)

Who participated

April 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

Avail Medical: Upgraded vf/f/s pharma poucher

At this contract packager of medical and pharmaceutical products, isolated in a curtained area, the vf/f/s machine drops the six-up packets to a takeaway conveyor at a rate of 60 cycles/min.

March 31, 2002

Flexibles

DuPont and EarthShell form strategic alliance

On April 11, EarthShell Corp. (Santa Barbara, CA) and DuPont (Wilmington, DE) announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate commercialization of environmentally friendly packaging.

March 31, 2002

Flexibles

Cargill Dow opens first corn-based resin plant

On April 2, Minneapolis-based Cargill Dow LLC announced the grand opening of what it says is the world’s first global manufacturing facility capable of making commercial-grade plastic from renewable resources such as ordinary corn.

March 31, 2002

Sustainable Packaging

Can ban lifted in Denmark

Finally bowing to the European Commission after a battle dating back to 1977, Denmark lifted its ban on cans for beer and soft drinks, effective January 23.

March 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Understanding packaging security risks

More than 140 attendees at a recent PMMI conference heard from FDA and other officials about minimizing company security risks.

February 28, 2002

Sustainability

Green advice from packagers

Packagers respond to an exclusive Packworld.com survey by offering their personal advice as to what manufacturers--and suppliers--can do to improve the environmental aspects of packaging.

February 28, 2002

Flexible packaging

Reclosure features dominate

Four FPA winners in the Packaging Excellence category are zippered pouches. A produce pack, a coffee carafe, and a shrink-sleeve label round out the category.

February 28, 2002