Flexibles

U.S. demand for flexible packaging to exceed $18 billion in 2015

Study indicates that deceleration in raw material price growth, as well as flexible packaging’s lightweight properties will push demand for the converted material.

October 14, 2011

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Flexible packaging

Using trial-size packaging to induce first-time purchasing

Trial-size packages are a type of downsizing that entails many options.

October 10, 2011

Flexibles

'Smart bag' design for pet food educates, differentiates

New packaging for dog-food brand Blackwood Pet Food places key product information on the front of the bag to aid ‘dog Moms’ in search of best nutrition.

September 30, 2011

Flexibles

Flavored glucose in stick packs provide tasty relief to diabetics

New stick packages make it convenient and ‘cool’ for children to prevent low blood sugar.

September 14, 2011

Flexibles

Bars of gelato given a handmade, boutique feel

Design agency Substance was tasked with crafting the brand for Bar Gelato, a new gelato-on-a-stick creation from Geleteria Naia.

September 14, 2011

Flexibles

Pactech Packaging moves into new facility in Rochester, NY

Pactech Packaging LLC has moved into a new state-of-the-art 127,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility.

September 11, 2011

Flexible packaging

Bag-in-box provides sustainable option for Shell Lubricants

Automotive motor oils, fluids, and chemicals are typically filled into rigid plastic containers.

August 23, 2011

Secondary Packaging

PLC-controlled robotic case packing/unpacking

See it at PACK EXPO Booth #C-3611! Intelligrated’s Alvey® robotic bottle case packer/unpacker features 2 robotic arms operating on a single PLC-based control system that may be integrated into existing fill lines in wineries, distilleries and breweries.

August 9, 2011

Flexibles

OFF THE SHELF: Standup pouches make progress

Editor Pat Reynolds takes a look at some intriguing new standup pouches, including a Method refill pack that has an easy-pour feature built into it.

August 1, 2011

Flexible packaging

Top-loading, 2-axis robotic cartoner for flexible packs

Video shows state-of-the-art, Italian-engineered Bergami top-loading cartoner for flow packs. Includes servo-driven bucket chain conveyor, 2-axis robotic pack-and-place, forming and gluing station from flat blanks.

July 13, 2011

Flexibles

Poucher has 22 axes of servo motion

VIDEO FROM INTERPACK. The Model K260 Poucher from KHS has 22 axes of motion thanks to Bosch Rexroth servo technology, and the system handles pouches from 125 mm Wide to 260 mm Wide and heights to 325 mm.

July 8, 2011

Flexibles

SC Johnson hopes to catalyze move toward refillables with Windex Mini

SC Johnson commits to leading change toward refillable concentrate products for household cleaning with the introduction of a flexible pouch-packed concentrate.

July 8, 2011

Flexible packaging

Ampac acquires Swiss Elag Verpackungen AG

AMPAC Holdings LLC, has acquired flexible packaging firm ELAG Verpackungen AG, based in Kirchberg, Switzerland.

July 5, 2011