Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Terracycle CEO: It's not always about the money

As keynote speakers go, they don’t get more energetic, entertaining, and informative than Terracycle co-founder and CEO Tom Szaky, the opening keynoter at the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ Packaging Summit 2010, in Rosemont, IL.

May 19, 2010

Machinery: Page 572

Converting equipment

Middle East, Africa sees new product boom...

May 18, 2010

Flexible packaging

Trends in food and beverage

Josh Epstein of Advanced Electron Beams wrote a nice concise blog about current trends in the food and beverage business.

May 18, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Oystar overcomes case packing problems for unstable packages

This Oystar USA video covers the operation of the FlexPacker robotic case, tray, and display packaging system. FlexPacker technology achieves a zero-pressure in-feed environment for unstable packages. The system’s 2-axis robot and in-line tracking individually captures unstable packaging in a continuous motion.

May 15, 2010

Secondary Packaging

Combined multipack sleever and case packer offers a host of advantages

This video from Oystar USA shows the flexibility, smaller footprint, and increased efficiencies of the OYSTAR A+F Setline combination multipack sleeving and case packaging system. The control system and operator interface make this an extremely user friendly machine with exceptional capabilities.

May 15, 2010

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Industrial Dynamics/filtec announces promotions, new hire

After 3 years as the Industrial Dynamics/filtec’s Facilities Manager, Jim Wolfe has been promoted to Director of Operations to perfect process management & control at the Torrance, CA facility.

May 13, 2010

Tamper-evident machinery

Walmart still searching for alternative to PVC in its packaging

However, the retailer’s annual sustainability report includes some positive news about its effort to reduce plastic-bag waste in its stores.

May 13, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Omron Electronics LLC: Pre-engineered automation packs

Omron’s Lean Automation Packs deliver a fully integrated, pre-engineered solution for small machines.

May 13, 2010

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

Video shows bag sealer for large-format packaging applications

New video shows Fuji Impulse sealers with both vacuum and gas-flushing capabilities. Video shows examples of purpose-built models designed specifically for solids, liquids or powders.

May 12, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

What is RFID and how will it impact MY business?

White paper from ID Technology answers frequently asked questions that arise when considering RFID technology.

May 11, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

HCPC announces Packages of the Year

Four packages earn honors at the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council’s 18th Annual National Symposium on Patient Compliance.

May 10, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Healthcare reform could boost use of compliance-prompting packaging

The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council’s Symposium honors Pfizer, Anderson Packaging with its 2009 Package of the Year Award.

May 6, 2010

Flow wrapping

General Mills kicks off Packaging Automation Forum

A tag team presentation from two General Mills engineering managers was among the highlights at the May 4 Packaging Automation Forum in Chicago.

May 5, 2010