Sustainability

New structure for salsa combines rigid and flexible materials

Ana’s Foods becomes the first user of a new packaging structure for its salsa that uses a rigid frame with flexible sides to reduce the use of plastic by up to 50%.

November 13, 2014

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Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Automated filling, one ounce to one gallon

Find out how far beyond high-speed filling a rotary piston filler can go by watching how this unit from Cozzoli Machine Co. provides clean, easy-access design, tool-less changeover parts and user automation that does everything from real-time control to recipe-driven setups specific to the SKU being run.

November 13, 2014

Sustainability

HLP Klearfold offers greener plastic boxes

At Pack Expo, HLP Klearfold's VP of Marketing Pat McGee explains the basics of PET, RPET, and plant-based PET blends for rigid plastic folding cartons. Learn how using in-house extruders allows HLP Klearfold to control the quality of its 30% post-consumer recycled content RPET boxes as well as its 30% plant-based PlantBox option.

November 13, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Bulk depalletizer ideal for craft brewers

A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp. Central Regional Sales Manager Marc Antonio describes how the company's Model 108 depalletizer offers maximum bottle stability and smooth handling to craft brewers looking to automate their bulk bottle unloading.

November 13, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Labeling and filling machines add versatile coding

CDA-USA shows how simple it is to enhance compliance and add value to the labeling of bottles by adding a very simple operator interface into the mix to manage coding, from dates to batch numbers.

November 11, 2014

Containers

Minimize global warming while soothing diaper rash

A new pediatric product from Mission Pharmacal, Dr. Smith’s Diaper Rash Spray in an aerosol can uses a propellant that offers a near-zero Global Warming Potential.

November 11, 2014

Conveying & accumulation

Improve efficiency by righting tipped bottles

The new Gebo Cermex SecurFlow removes fallen bottles on a conveyor to improve line efficiency and machine efficiency. With a speed capacity of 250 ft. per minute, the SecurFlow can pick up multiple bottles, and can either right the bottle or remove it from the line.

November 4, 2014

Plastics/resins

Design division brings disruptive innovation

Berry Plastics' new Blue Clover Studios builds on the company's existing rigid plastic package design expertise, adding a full complement of services, including market research, idea generation, 3D prototyping, and validation, to deliver disruptive innovation to CPGs.

November 3, 2014

Conveying & accumulation

'Absolut' bottle packaging efficiency

Vodka giant installs state-of-the-art bottle accumulation, buffering, and conveyance system to keep pace with global demand.

November 1, 2014

Plastics/resins

Skincare balm comes in 3D-printed, PLA container

Anita’s Balm founder brings package manufacturing in-house, creating a custom twist-up container resembling a mini amphora jar, made from compostable PLA resin.

November 1, 2014

Containers

Travel light with ultra-slim personal care packs

A new credit card-sized, portable liquid container for on-the-go personal care products recently launched by Miists Intl., LLC of Phoenix just might be the thinnest, most convenient travel pack on the market.

November 1, 2014

Containers

Off The Shelf: No chemical propellant needed for this air spray

San Francisco-based Method Products strikes again, this time with an innovative PET packaging concept for its line of air refreshers.

October 29, 2014

Plastics/resins

Sports drink bottle redesign wins accolades

New 16.9-oz PET bottle for Hoist sports drink wins design award for a new structure that elevates the brand and enhances competitiveness in the sports drink category.

October 28, 2014