Coding, Printing & Labeling

Schreiner opens US facility

Celebrating an Octoberfest tradition, Roland Schreiner, president of Schreiner MediPharm Global, tapped the keg at the US facility grand opening in Rockland County, NY last Friday, Sept. 12, 2008.

September 15, 2008

Machinery: Page 634

Sustainability

ELAU addresses machinery at Sustainable Packaging Forum

It’s far too easy to forget the critical role of packaging machinery to achieve sustainability initiatives. Is there a collaboration gap?

September 14, 2008

Secondary Packaging

BluePrint Automation expands facility

To keep up with rapid growth, BluePrint Automation has added a 25,000-sqft addition that houses Shipping/Receiving, Electrical Panel and Production Assembly.

September 10, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Print and apply solutions

FOX IV Technologies offers a complete line of rugged label printer applicators, integration, training, and software for identification.

September 10, 2008

Secondary Packaging

High Speed Gravity Case Packing of Flexible Bags

Video clip shows drop packer from Blueprint Automation that can pack flexible bags up to 300 bags/min with a fast, tool-free changeover.

September 9, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

New servo capper suits mail order pharmacies

Mail order pharmaceutical providers find a single head servo capper from New England Machinery (PACK EXPO booth S-1648) ideal for fast turnarounds and short runs.

September 8, 2008

Case/tray packing

MARQ Case Erector Bottom Sealer

MARQ’s HPE-NS-G Case Erector Bottom Sealer will work 24/7 for your production lines. This machine utilizes a horizontal case erecting method which ensures each case is erected squarely even if it’s slightly off the specifications of the box manufacturer.

September 4, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Dynamic Conveyor honored for safety

The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. awarded Dynamic Conveyor Corporation with its Distinguished Safety Award.

September 4, 2008

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

Oliver Medical names new VP of Marketing/Sales

Jeff Murak has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Oliver Medical.

September 1, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Aseptic BIB

A.R. Arena Products’ new Arena Aseptic Air-Evac® bag-in-box system helps address the food industry’s need for improved product safety.

August 31, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Aseptic BIB

8A.R. Arena Products’ new Arena Aseptic Air-Evac® bag-in-box system helps address the food industry’s need for improved product safety.

August 31, 2008

Flexible packaging

Swirl technology to the rescue

Campina Deutschland wanted to switch from preformed pudding cups to cups that are thermoformed from rollstock and then filled in line. But what about those swirls?

August 31, 2008

Flexible packaging

A fresh approach to frozen entrées

Victory’s Kitchen develops the perfect recipe for detecting metal in its new frozen food line, while its new automated packaging equipment speeds production.

August 31, 2008