Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID and corrugated box study

A new study evaluates the negative cost impact that RFID will have on corrugated box suppliers over the next three years and beyond. What are the implications for CPGs?

May 31, 2005

Converting equipment: Page 39

Controls & Machine Components

The charter (sidebar)

Sponsored by the World Batch Forum and the OMAC Packaging Workgroup, the Make2Pack initiative has the following charter: “The Make2Pack project will develop conceptual models and terminology for industrial automation that can be consistently applied to the total manufacturing process.

May 31, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Promises, Promises, What's in it for me?

To many process engineers, packaging equipment can look like something from another planet. Often the controls part of a machine can be rudimentary in their view, and troubleshooting machines from many suppliers can be a headache to figure out.

April 30, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Motion control solution

Soft Servo Systems has released the SMP series, a new type of general motion controller with as many as 16 axes of high-end general motion control, an industry-standard soft PLC, and a Windows®-based GUI application in a single package.

April 30, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

'Virtual label' upgrades medical packs

DataLase® from Sherwood Technology in the United Kingdom permits the “printing” of a virtual label directly into packaging substrates using a low-power carbon dioxide-based laser that replaces conventional print-and-apply methods.

April 30, 2005

Converting equipment

Packaging 'Payback'

Sonoco creates economies of scale that accelerate speed-to-market and reduce obsolescence in helping manufacturers meet the emphasis on outsourced packaging that works at retail.

March 31, 2005

Converting equipment

New-generation blow molder at Amcor

”We believe the SBO Universal™ is the best machine running in our plant today.”

March 31, 2005

Converting equipment

CPP Expo exceeds 100 exhibitors

As of April 8, 2005, CPP Expo 2005, to be held September 26-28, had surpassed the 100-exhibitor mark.

March 31, 2005

Controls & Machine Components

Leeson Electric: Washdown worm reducers

Leeson has introduced 2 new sizes to its Washguard® All-Stainless Steel Worm Reducers—sizes 818 and 821 (1.75” and 2.06”) center distances. Able to withstand the most extreme environments, these new sizes will allow greater selection flexibility when converting new and existing equipment to washdown duty or stainless steel.

March 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

RFID World

The enthusiasm was as high as the attendance at the RFID World 2005 conference sponsored by Shorecliff Communi-cations. Held in early March in Dallas, TX, the conference drew 3000+ to hear key issues like Generation 2 and interoperability addressed by the likes of Wal-Mart, Kimberly-Clark, and Hewlett-Packard.

March 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Companies

Pearson Packaging Systems recently launched a rebranding campaign to reflect its commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and customer service.

March 31, 2005

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

'Virtual label' used on medical packs

A medical device manufacturer is testing replacing its print-and-apply applicators with ‘virtual labels’ created by laser coding technology.

February 28, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Reality refreshes IoPP's RFID meeting

The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ Wisconsin Chapter meeting in February informed attendees that RFID’s potential is enormous, but it’s not likely a packaging panacea.

February 28, 2005