Tamper-evident machinery

Banding system increases packaging efficiencies

Sauce manufacturer boosts line speeds, cuts material costs, and economizes on plant floor space by installing three new tamper-band application units.

May 5, 2009

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Walmart Rx plan could boost unit-dose packaging

Walmart and other pharmacies could drive more widespread use of unit-dose packaging in the U.S., says Peter G. Mayberry, executive director of the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council (www.unitdose.org).

May 4, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Servo-driven technology facilitates case cutting

A servo-driven system for cutting cases of cigarette cartons nearly doubles throughput capability. PLC control and sophisticated position sensing are keys.

May 3, 2009

Sustainability

ConAgra uses recycled PLA shrink film

Film contains more than 50% post-consumer recycled content.

March 26, 2009

Tamper-evident machinery

Anti-counterfeit strategy needs interdisciplinary approach

To develop and implement successful anti-counterfeit strategies, you need more than good technology.

March 1, 2009

Flexible packaging

Capsule and liquid filling lines ease growing pains

Sports nutrition and supplement products manufacturer and co-packer All American Pharmaceutical eases growing pains with new state-of-the art capsule and liquid filling lines.

January 31, 2009

Labels

FDA official analyzes current and future food safety efforts

The problem with thinking about how to protect the nation’s food supply is that when you get into it a little bit, it’s pretty frightening.

January 7, 2009

Labels

Authentication--are brands under siege?

A pervasive air of secrecy makes trends in brand protection tough to track. But three authentication efforts shed light on some of the solutions being explored.

December 3, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Shrink sleeve applicator video

See video of Axon's 200SL full body shrink sleeve and tamper-evident band applicator that can run up to 220 packages/min.

October 24, 2008

Tamper-evident machinery

Pattern adhesive label

Badger Tag & Label prints labels that include a patterned adhesive to clearly display evidence of tampering.

October 5, 2008

Tamper-evident machinery

Ryan Schuelke named Director of Sales at Enercon

Enercon has announced that Ryan T. Schuelke has been named Director of Sales-Induction Sealing Systems.

August 21, 2008

Tamper-evident machinery

Biopolymers march on

Biopolymers have finally begun to establish themselves as viable players in packaging.

August 3, 2008

Sustainability

Targeted pavilion, conferences await CP professionals at Pack Expo

If you’re shopping for contract-packaging services or you want to make your packaging more environmentally friendly, Pack Expo International may well provide the answers you need.

August 1, 2008