Closures

Interlocking bottles blend face and body tanning

New bronzing tan-accelerator line Body Drench 2 Timer provides products for both the face and body in a single-footprint, dual-container package.

November 2, 2008

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Flexible packaging

Clemson opens retort lab

Hands-on pouched foods laboratory to benefit students and businesses.

October 31, 2008

Closures

Fowler can help you apply closures to every rigid packaging on the market

With the exceptions of crowns, straight wall corks, and "lug" style closures, Fowler has bottle-capping equipment to apply closures to virtually every rigid package on the market today.

October 24, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Shrink sleeve applicator video

See video of Axon's 200SL full body shrink sleeve and tamper-evident band applicator that can run up to 220 packages/min.

October 24, 2008

Flexible packaging

Rethinking robotic case packing

To Switchback Group, its robot is much more than a case packer, it’s the centerpiece of ‘soft integration’ between packaging processes on a line.

October 17, 2008

Flexible packaging

Is it a robot? A top loader? A side loader?

It’s all the above. Pro Pack Systems’ latest innovation is something you don’t see every day – a delta 3 robotic case packer. And it packs both horizontal and vertical pack patterns. PACK EXPO booth N-4457.

October 17, 2008

Cartoning

Servo cartoner delivers speed and accuracy

Z Automation’s latest Schneider Electric-equipped servo cartoner features motorized setup and remote diagnostics/operation.

October 17, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

'Swirl' filling makes a splash with consumers

Swirl filling -- the latest consumer packaging innovation from PneumaticScaleAngelus – generates shelf presence.

October 6, 2008

Sustainability

Recycled-content cushioning

Pregis has launched Astro-Bubble® Renew™, an economy air cushioning grade that contains 25% preconsumer recycled content.

October 6, 2008

Flexibles

Recycled-material PETE films

Klöckner Pentaplast has partnered with Packaging 2.0 LLC to introduce SmartCycle™ PETE films to the company’s line of rigid film products.

October 6, 2008

Sustainability

Industry watch

October 5, 2008

Containers

Moisture control products

Buffers USA is the exclusive supplier of a new line of moisture control products that prevent damaging buildup of moisture on containerized shipments.

October 5, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

Insulated shipping containers

ACH Foam Technologies has launched DuraTherm™, a durable shipping container for shipping perishable meats, pharmaceuticals, and other products that require thermal protection.

October 5, 2008