Controls & Machine Components

Large thermoformer leverages advanced controls

What’s said to be the largest production steel rule die in-line thermoformer in the world of plastics debuts at NPE 2018, and advanced controls are central to its impressive capabilities.

April 25, 2018

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Material handling

E-commerce and packaging, from all angles

Top-of-mind CPG concerns around e-commerce packaging are addressed, including package design, sustainability, specialized packaging equipment, and Amazon’s packaging requirements.

April 22, 2018

Labels

Partnering pays off for brand owner, converter

Fledgling company Eden BodyWorks finds a partner in its label converter, whose competence and loyalty results in benefits for both companies as Eden’s business expands.

April 16, 2018

Converting equipment

Direct digital printing on rigid containers

German ingredient maker Döhler was among the first to take advantage of direct digital print on both glass and PET bottles. New technology now emerging in this space is impressive.

April 3, 2018

Converting equipment

Growth in digital print for corrugated

Leading European supplier of corrugated packaging and displays installs its second digital press to enhance its capabilities in producing high-impact pre-printed linerboard.

April 2, 2018

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Sanpellegrino ups its game

Sanpellegrino, a Nestlé Waters brand, has increased production capacity of its famous sparkling mineral water with the installation of two blow/fill/cap systems for PET bottles at its plant in Ruspino, Italy,

March 23, 2018

Flexibles

Frozen fruit pouch features 3D look along with organic feel

Packaging for Sunrise Growers Organic Cherry Berry Fruit Blend bursts with colorful, inviting imagery of the frozen fruit inside. The vibrant packaging is so appealing that FPA judges awarded the pouch a Gold Award for Printing and Shelf Impact.

March 16, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital printing helps label maker meet customer demands

SixB Labels installs its second Epson digital press for full-color and short-run applications in food, beauty and health industries.

March 6, 2018

Converting equipment

Meyers adds hybrid press

“With this new hybrid press, we feel that we have something unique that gives us a competitive edge in the marketplace.”

January 31, 2018

Converting equipment

New digital capabilities for labels

Increased demand for print runs of 100 to 100,000 ft made it necessary for this label converter to expand further into digital printing.

January 10, 2018

Converting equipment

Canon U.S.A.: New configurations for flatbed printers

Canon U.S.A., Inc. launched new industrial configurations for the Océ Arizona 6100 Series flatbed printers.

December 20, 2017

Converting equipment

Hybrid press broadens converter’s capabilities

Meyers, a forward-thinking and progressive provider of labels as well as signage and displays, is utilizing technology and innovation to deliver more value to brand owner customers while allowing those brand owners to differentiate from their competitors.

November 22, 2017

Converting equipment

The eyes have it: Snowfox Vodka bottle enhanced with cold foil

Canadian vodka brand Snowfox gets an updated label that uses cold foil to emphasize the icy blue stare of its namesake, a Canadian snow fox, along with a striking silver logo with paw print.

October 14, 2017