Plastics/resins

Device maker uses copolyester for hospital tube delivery systems

Material withstands use in transporting patient-critical items and delivers multiple benefits to hospital workers.

November 1, 2012

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Sustainability

Shrink-sleeve label material is recycling-friendly

From ExxonMobil, this drop-in replacement for traditional shrink sleeve label material has a big advantage from a recycling standpoint, because when PET bottles are ground up in the recycling process, the label material floats while the PET flakes sink.

October 31, 2012

Protective/transport packaging

Protective packaging made from mushroom roots

Sealed Air's Restore™ Mushroom Packaging is a 100% renewable protective packaging made from non-food agricultural byproducts and mycelium, or mushroom roots. This is the first commercialized use of the technology developed by Ecovative Design and offers all-natural protective packaging that is home-compostable.

October 30, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Thermoformed clamshell beckons to consumers

A new concept from HLP Klearfold offers not only tamper resistance but also ease of opening for consumers.

October 30, 2012

Sustainability

Video: The new Shaka® 1600 agitation retort

The Allpax 1600 Shaka high-speed agitation retort equals the output of four-basket static retorts because of an up to 90 percent reduction in cycle time. Shaka opens the doors to new products that would typically be difficult to retort and improves the taste and appearance of products now available on the market. Booth # N-3910

October 30, 2012

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Video: Capper with electronic torque provides 100 percent inspection

Fowler Products’ 14-head capper features state-of-the-art electronic torque control and is integrated with a rejection system that provides a 100 percent inspection for proper closure application. Booth # N-3906

October 30, 2012

Protective/transport packaging

Reinforced packaging protects products with sharp edges during shipment

Nomaco's Nomapack EPX edge-protection system incorporates a reinforced plastic channel to prevent sharp edges from breaking through packaging.

October 29, 2012

Containers

iPad app helps you get a handle

PakTech demonstrates a new iPad app that helps packagers identify the correct handle to use on a variety of packaging applications, from single-serve to multi-packs.

October 29, 2012

Cartons and boxes

Stronger, smarter produce tray & erector

International Paper displays open-top produce trays with a partial lid that includes special features for greater strength and ergonomics; and also shows us a compact tray erector to automate tray use.

October 29, 2012

Labels

Plasma bag label provides 100% adhesion on frozen blood plasma bags

Avery Dennison’s global pharmaceutical business development manager Gary Deans shows how self-adhesive labels can be applied to challenging frozen surfaces, such as blood plasma bags.

October 28, 2012

Cartons and boxes

Winners of carton design contest announced

Recently announced are the winners of a student packaging design competition held at the Fashion Institute of Technology New York.

October 26, 2012

Flexibles

Video: Is your flexible package giving you the ‘Total Package?’

Flexible plastic packaging is the right choice for durable, safe and convenient food and beverage packaging. This fun, educational video presented by Dow shows the sustainable benefits of flexible plastic packaging. It's strong, helps preserve food longer and easier to transport, which saves energy. Flexible plastic packaging is The Total Package!

October 25, 2012

Containers

Skinnyminis cocktails are convenient in 200-mL PET

Beam’s popular Skinnygirl Margarita ready-to-serve cocktail is launched in a single-serve PET barrier bottle, opening the brand up to new venues.

October 25, 2012