Contract Packaging

Emerging print-related digital technologies could be game changers

In this exclusive survey conducted jointly by Packaging World and Cal Poly GrCI, there’s much to be learned about impending changes in the packaging supply chain.

September 29, 2014

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Converting equipment

Packaging World and Cal Poly to conduct market research

Summit Media Group’s Packaging World and the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) have announced a research initiative to explore how leading-edge packaging technologies are driving marketing innovation.

July 22, 2014

Converting equipment

Dog Tag Brewing launches beer honoring America’s fallen warriors

Unique can images made possible using special printing technology tell the story of 12 fallen warriors.

July 1, 2014

Converting equipment

Closed loops and color monitors

Closed-loop control is a concept that’s fairly well established these days.

April 28, 2014

Converting equipment

Efficient, energy saving blow molder outputs up to 700 kg per hour

Jinming, a Chinese provider of blown film lines, cast film lines and blow molding machines presents their efficient, energy saving innovation.

April 17, 2014

Converting equipment

Fully electric blow molding machine delivers up to 40 percent energy savings

Extrusion-blow molding machine manufacturer Luxber introduces their fully electric machine that is environmentally friendly, delivering up to 40% energy savings.

April 17, 2014

Converting equipment

New preform system delivers speed, performance and energy efficiency

Athena Automation and Sipa utilize efficient servo technology including POWERLINK and openSAFETY to make the XFORM 150 machine system fast, flexible and energy efficient.

April 17, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

High speed, high efficiency, high capacity full electric blow-molding machine

Extrusion blow-molding machine manufacturer, Techne, displays their fully electric line at the K show. All of their fully electric machines rely on B&R for both hardware and software control.

April 17, 2014

Operational Excellence

WestPack 2014: Fabricator/converter for medical market

Company fabricates and converts materials for the medical market, including disposables. Focus on medical packaging, as well as the design and development of new product to specify correct materials and parts. Specialize in body-worn devices for stick-to-skin applications. Company also does lamination, die-cutting, and laser-etching for microfluidic applications, specialty packaging, and cleanroom converting.

March 1, 2014

Converting equipment

'Packaging as art' approach guides Hello Products' oral care line

Suppliers partner to speed ‘seriously friendly' oral care products to market in innovative packaging that employs shapes, colors, and recycled materials.

December 5, 2013

Converting equipment

Packaging helps consumers say 'hello' to new oral care line

Suppliers partner to speed ‘seriously friendly oral care’ products to market in innovative packaging that employs shapes, colors, and recycled materials.

October 15, 2013

Converting equipment

MPS: Multi-substrate press line

The EF press line is now available in three different versions to accommodate a range of market requirements.

August 26, 2013

Converting equipment

Carton converters to install game-changing digital presses

AGI-Shorewood Group (ASG) and Multi-Packaging Solutions (MPS) are pushing the limits of folding carton converting.

June 20, 2013