Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New clean room

Tray-Pak Corp. is adding a Class 8 clean room designed for medical and pharmaceutical packaging. It will also meet the stringent sanitation requirements called for in demanding industries such as electronics and aerospace.

November 7, 2007

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Brecon betters blister packing

Both thermoforming and cold-forming of foil are routinely done on this new and highly versatile blister-pack line at contract packager Brecon Pharmaceuticals in Wales.

November 7, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

AstraZeneca relies on robotics

Robotic case packing and palletizating of Nexium blister- and wallet-packs at AstraZeneca’s Södertälje, Sweden, facility improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.

November 7, 2007

Flexibles

New product from old packaging

TerraCycle is churning out new products and new product ideas at an incredible rate. Following is a sampling of some of its new products and initiatives in 2007:

November 7, 2007

Flexibles

TerraCycle: Packaging with a repurpose

TerraCycle, the company built on worm poop, gives used containers new life as plant-food packaging.

November 7, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Views of a contract drug packager

Andrew Billington, operations manager at Brecon Pharmaceuticals in Wales, addresses recent trends in packaging.

November 7, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Video: Brecon betters blister packing

Both thermoforming and cold-forming of foil are routinely done on this new and highly versatile blister-pack line at contract packager Brecon Pharmaceuticals in Wales.

October 23, 2007

Closures

Household cleaners prove less is more

Just add water: Empty bottle's cavity holds blistered tablets for dilution.

October 22, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Video: AstraZeneca relies on robotics

Robotic case packing and palletizing of Nexium blister- and wallet-packs at AstraZeneca's Sodertalje, Sweden, facility improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.

October 16, 2007

Cartoning

Horizontal cartoning machine

Z Automation is displaying its Model CH7.5-250C horizontal cartoning machine at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2007.

October 15, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Toy brand's dual appeal for collectors, kids

A trend to restage a 'heritage' brand is also playing out in the toy aisle.

October 4, 2007

Flexibles

Tender's label debugs bilingual demands

Hinged labels for the company’s Ben’s 30 insect repellent pack a lot of information in a small space to meet bilingual requirements.

October 4, 2007

Flexibles

Honeywell's clutter-management products court 'soccer moms'

Innovation brings women to an aisle in the store—auto care—they don’t normally frequent, and integration of a network of vendors gives Honeywell a ‘virtual factory.’

October 4, 2007