Secondary Packaging

Evian’s ‘naked’ bottles are ready for launch

Evian calls this new multipacking technology 'disruptive,' while the packaging machinery builder behind it says it ‘will change the future of packaging.’

August 30, 2016

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Operational Excellence

Logistics Study to Evaluate Temperature and Transport Packaging

KCAS and Heat Biologics partner with Cryoport on critical bioanalytical materials and their influence on the data generated and required to support drug development programs.

August 30, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Fisher Nuts realizes twofold benefit with automated case packing

A new robotic case packing line coupled with a new style retail-ready package save Fisher Nuts labor and material costs.

August 30, 2016

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Auto set-up comes to inexpensive vf/f/s machines

Equipping modestly priced vf/f/s baggers with servo motors that automate the task of adjusting mechanical axes of motion has been cost-prohibitive—until now.

August 29, 2016

Operational Excellence

Packaging value chains

As educators of tomorrow’s packaging professionals, we embrace a holistic approach to innovation that considers the entire value chain, from raw materials to end users.

August 29, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Contract packer alleviates in-house printer problems

High-speed, clog-resistant inkjet printers simplify and hasten cleaning and maintenance while reinforcing reliability.

August 29, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Fully automated prescription assembly line ramps up in U.K.

Said to be one of the world’s first, a fully automated line at Celesio UK assembles weekly trays of repeat prescriptions for LloydsPharmacy customers.

August 28, 2016

Operational Excellence

Medical Tracking Solutions Selects Logi Analytics

Logi software will be embedded into iTraycer, the MTS software, to enhance the customer’s ability to mine data for information for real-time decision-making.

August 26, 2016

Filling/capping, dry

SMAC Moving Coil Actuators introduces tech niches

SMAC expands its group of patented and patent-pending tech niche applications to address sealing, capping, filling and dispensing problems common to the packaging industry.

August 25, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Compact controllers

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth #N-4941! Simatic S7-1511C and S7-1512C compact controllers combine an S7-1500 CPU with digital/analog IO and technology built into the hardware delivering a cost effective and space saving design.

August 23, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Signode Canada and International Bar Coding form strategic partnership

Signode Canada and International Bar Coding form partnership to expand labeling and bar coding solutions for wood products and building materials sector.

August 22, 2016

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Legacy takes a customer perspective to gain a competitive edge

Contract packager Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging’s new president uses his end-user experience to create value for the company’s customer-partners, providing them with the agility they need to address developing issues such as serialization.

August 22, 2016

Labels

Flexo catches up to offset, digital

Koeze Company switches from digital to flexo printing for its peanut butter labels, lured by the higher quality and cost-competitiveness achieved with new flexo technology.

August 17, 2016