Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Juice maker finds sweet success in new label, applicator

A new polyolefin film label with a 50% shrink ratio and a new roll-fed sleeve labeler with laser welding capability helps Italian juice maker extend product quality to packaging.

April 1, 2010

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Conveying & accumulation

PET line brings capacity, flexibility to Coke plant

Anchored by a blow/fill/cap Combi system, this new line handles three bottle sizes and reaches 32,000 bottles/hr on 1.5-L bottles. Just two 'pilots' are required to guide it.

March 31, 2010

Cartoning

MGS introduces new Carton Inspection Module as part of its Serialization Solution

Carton Inspection Module can be used for a wide array of pharmaceutical, medical and food products. With this development, MGS Machine Corp. can now add a label applicator in addition to printing, vision, and open flap detection.

March 23, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital printing system

The DriveLine B from Griffin-Rutgers, exclusive North American representative for Heidelberg’s Linoprint Digital Printing Systems, is a digital system for multi-color, high-resolution, complete printing of labels (paper or coated) and web stocks (paper, aluminum or plastics).

March 16, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

: WS Packaging introduces dual-function label applicator for round containers and cases

Portable labeler easily transitions between bottle and case applications.

March 16, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

March is National Nutrition Month--read your labels carefully!

American Dietetic Association offers help navigating food labels—more consumer confusion.

March 10, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Calorie counts may end up on the front of packages in US. . .

February 19, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Expiration dates on labels only cause confusion

Ignore expiration dates, says one author, and use your eyes and nose to determine what’s fresh enough to consume.

February 19, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Biologics add complexity to cold chain distribution

‘Meticulous packaging’ needed for expensive, temperature-sensitive biologics during distribution.

February 17, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Three Pack Expo initiatives

PMMI announces not only a Manufacturing Excellence Conference at Chicago’s Pack Expo International this Fall but also two special pavilions.

February 17, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Medical device packaging updates focus on standards

Economic factors, testing for ‘real-world’ distribution, and evolving standards dominate the discussion at the Medical Packaging Update conference, held Feb. 8 at MD&M West 2010 in Anaheim.

February 9, 2010

Cartoning

End-of-line automation sparkles

Tightly integrated robotics, automated format changeover, and gentle handling of secondary and tertiary packaging materials are highlights of VCP’s new champagne line.

February 6, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

U.K. research shows interest in carbon labels by consumers

Shift in shopping habits and consumer insights indicate support by U.K. consumers for carbon labeling of their food products.

February 5, 2010