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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Hot-melt adhesive dispensing system

Kobra Hot-Melt Adhesive Dispensing system from Valco Melton is designed to deliver productivity, uptime, and sustainability. Offers total flexibility, from the most complete operational PLC network to traditional analog control. Integrated auto feeder lets users pull adhesive into the hot-melt tank with no operator involvement required. Auto feeder also lets packagers buy hot-melt adhesive in bulk rather than in corrugated boxes that must be dumped into a hopper and then disposed of.

January 27, 2009

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

Vertical form/fill/seal machine

The Novus 250 vertical form/fill/seal machine from Hayssen Sandiacre is a continuous-motion bagger that can operate in intermittent motion. Uses Allen-Bradley controls. Reduces setup and threading time and offers simple changeovers of different-sized forming tubes.

January 24, 2009

Containers

Panel-free bottle for Hispanic-inspired tea

Glass-look 16-oz PET bottles are wrapped in interpretive-design labels.

January 16, 2009

Containers

Sustainability's bottom line

The process of packaging—sourcing materials, design, transportation, handling, and warehousing—is costly.

January 9, 2009

Flexibles

Sleeve film labels survive cold, moist conditions

Refrigerated dressings manufacturer improves label appearance and durability and enhances container tamper evidence.

January 8, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Small is the new big

A tortilla chip maker invests in new bagging equipment to keep up with the trend in downsized bags.

January 8, 2009

Labels

DPT, Med-Health Pharma shed light on authentication solution

A pervasive air of secrecy makes trends in brand protection tough to track. But the following two pharmaceutical-based authentication efforts by DPT Laboratories and Med-Health Pharma shed light on some of the solutions being explored to combat counterfeiters, diverters, and gray marketers who appear to be broadening their horizons. (Alan Green, logistics director for DPT Laboratories, will discuss how the contract developer, manufacturer, and packager is implementing brand-protection strategies at the Brand-Protection Packaging Forum May 5, 2009 in Chicago.)

January 8, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Costco snack pack operations

Costco’s in-house production for tubed snacks relies on three f/f/s units and four pick-and-place robots to produce a 24-count variety pack.

January 7, 2009

Sustainability

WRAP extends enviro wine program to U.S.

U.S. wineries can save costs and the environment via a new international cross-industry project,  GlassRite Wine.

December 29, 2008

Containers

AriZona opts for custom hot-fillable PET

The 20-oz PET panel-less bottles represent a new technology.

December 19, 2008

Containers

Who shops where and why...

The economy is shaping the way ALL consumers are shopping these days.

December 8, 2008

Flexible packaging

Packaging automation delivers value for tough economy

With the recession ‘official,’ CPGs stand to win more sales and market share in 2009 through packaging innovation and efficiency than comparable investments.

December 8, 2008