Flexibles

Steady growth forecast for U.S. flexible packaging

Flexible Packaging Assn. envisions 2014 growth of 3.8% to $28.2 billion, making it one of the fastest-growing packaging segments in the U.S.

August 20, 2014

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Containers

Off The Shelf: New snack pack stands out in hummus aisle

Tribe Mediterranean Foods’ new Tribe To Go Hummus & Pita Chips snack pack, in a black composite can holding a portion cup of dip and a bag of chips, stands out on shelf with a unique format and trendy, fun graphics.

August 19, 2014

Containers

skinnygrape expands to 330-mL barrier PET

Andrew Peller Ltd., a leading producer and marketer of quality wines in Canada, has introduced skinnygrape spritzers, a popular low-calorie spritzer in a sleek-looking premium 330-mL barrier PET bottle.

August 19, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Dr Pepper Snapple conserves 60.7 million lb of PET

In DPSG’s 2014 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, the company celebrates its goal of reducing its PET usage by 60.7 millon lb since 2007.

August 18, 2014

Flexibles

What containers will post the fastest growth in pharmaceuticals?

Demand for pharmaceutical packaging products in the U.S. will increase 4.9% annually to $22.1 billion in 2018.

August 13, 2014

Sustainability

Cider maker achieves 18% reduction in packaging weight

A redesigned glass bottle from U.K. company Thatchers Cider includes design touches that increase shelf appeal and offers an 18% reduction in packaging weight.

August 12, 2014

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

L'Oréal embraces automation for new blister-sealing lines

Multiple robots help pick-and-place blister packs of L’Oréal’s Baby Lips line of lip balms on two lines running 50 and 100 packs/min.

August 11, 2014

Flexible packaging

First foray into robotics yields big benefits for deli meat producer

Deli meat and cheese producer Dietz & Watson installs its first robotic case packer for vacuum-packed deli meat to keep pace with a new 144-pack/min hf/f/s machine.

August 11, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Lightweight robot arms case-pack eggs at 15,000/hr

Italian egg suppler installs four robot arms to case-pack different size cases that accommodate volumes from 96 eggs to 1,400 eggs, eliminating labor-related issues and improving its operational efficiency.

August 11, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Says Love Hearts confectioner to robot: 'U Rock'

U.K. candy company Swizzels installs pick-and-place robots to load its new Squashies range into display cases, boosting output by 20% versus the former drop-load system.

August 11, 2014

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital printing benefits pharmaceutical ampule labels

German pharmaceutical manufacturer discovers that digital printing of pressure-sensitive labels that go on ampules is a vast improvement over hot-foil printing.

August 9, 2014

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Four tips for sealing applications

A “bullet-point” set of insights on roller/platen sealing, temperature/time/pressure, coating, and cross permeation.

August 7, 2014

Containers

World Wide Packaging: Customizable packaging solutions for beauty & personal care sectors

World Wide Packaging LLC has developed two attractive new customizable packaging options for its customers in the beauty and personal care industries.

August 6, 2014