Sustainability

Polymer advances 'resin-ate' with packaging

Consumer- and technology-driven packaging trends come together at the National Plastics Exposition.

July 31, 2006

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

Achieving options and operations advantages

Dutch meat processor improves packaging efficiency and flexibility to meet growing, changing product demands.

July 31, 2006

Containers

Early Adapter

Among the very first to commercialize DSC’s two-piece steel aerosol container was Chase Products. The Broadview, IL-based firm fills its Champion brand glass cleaner in the new container as well as its Vista Cleer XP product, a professional glass cleaner that is available exclusively through Sommer & Maca Industries, a leading distributor of supplies to the glass and stone industries.

July 31, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

'Bottle Can' Takes To Steel

Initially developed in Japan and made out of PET-coated aluminum, the ‘bottle can’ now comes to the U.S. in a two-piece steel format made in a shiny new plant.

July 31, 2006

Containers

Bottle glossary

Alpha Packaging provides a bottle glossary with succinct packaging definitions.

July 31, 2006

Secondary Packaging

Packaging Lessons Learned

Readers share experiences of inventiveness, resourcefulness, and persistence.

June 30, 2006

Containers

Mexican processor says si to new option

Del Fuerte’s shelf-stable vegetables and sauces make smooth move from cans and jars to revolutionary Tetra Recart retort carton packaging.

June 30, 2006

Containers

FDA still has no confirmed, permanent commissioner

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates most of the nation's foods and all its drugs, many packagers closely watch the agency.

May 31, 2006

Containers

Filler/weigher for bulk semi-liquid oils and fats

O/K International offers its new Superfiller SR2 and SR4. These fillers are high speed, high accuracy digital fillers and weighers for bulk semi liquid oils and fats, such as shortening and margarine.

May 31, 2006

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Redesigned biopsy device tray fits like a glove

Thermoformer’s choice of film provides contoured shape to protect Sanarus Medical’s handheld breast biopsy device.

May 31, 2006

Containers

Study: Winners in personal care will innovate, customize

If you believe in the adage “innovate or die,” you may want to look at personal care products for survival ideas. This “lifestyle” category is very personal to consumers, who are pushing marketers to provide customized packages that seem “just for them” and target consumer niches within the category.

May 31, 2006

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Sweet-looking honey container

The patented, trademarked BuzzyBee(tm) container, created by Jeffrey Hand, owner of The Honey Bee Container, Inc. has created a buzz.

April 30, 2006

Cartoning

EEC forum reports lean, integrated and robotic trends

The Eastern Equipment Committee’s revamped annual forum features such notables as Changeover.com expert John Henry, mechatronic machinery developer Norden Pac and packaging automation innovator ELAU.

April 30, 2006