Coding, Printing & Labeling

Further RFID growth at T&A

Tanimura & Antle continues to expand its RFID program, adding retailers and other varieties of produce.

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Flexibles

Low-cost, high-performance formable bottom web

PACK EXPO : Rollprint offers its ClearForm thermoformable bottom web, a new economical option for t/f/s applications in both medical and frozen food end-use markets.

September 30, 2005

Filling/capping, dry

New bottle filler

PACK EXPO : Evergreen Packaging offered its new BFCG-32/16 bottle filler at Pack Expo Las Vegas in September. This small footprint rotary machine fills 8-, 16-, and 32-oz bottles at speeds to 400 bottles/min with an integrated screw capper.

September 30, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Fleetguard's robotic line

PACK EXPO : Pro Mach's booth featured a highly automated operating line that's set to go into Fleetguard in December 2005. See video

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Axon: High-speed shrink labeler

Axon introduces its high-speed shrink sleeve label applicator, capable of production rates in excess of 600 cpm. The EZ-Seal 600SL provides high production rates at minimal costs for most full-body sleeve applications.

September 30, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Sigpack Systems Div., a Bosch Packaging Technology Co.: Tray loader

The WTI tray loader from Sigpack Systems is small in design, saving customers more than 60% in operational space, while remaining economical and productive.

September 30, 2005

Flexibles

Tubing machine for wet wipes

Optima offers its fully automatic packaging solution for wet wipes in plastic tubs for a manufacturer of paper hygiene products. Wipes can be placed in the tubs as bulk stacks or prepackaged stacks in plastic bags.

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label/tag substrate

The Technical Paper business of Neenah Paper has introduced KIMDURA® Multi-Task, a synthetic label and tag substrate for the non-pressure-sensitive market.

September 30, 2005

Additives, coatings & inks

Katrina's resin price impact: 'dramatic and historic'

The Plastics Exchange’s September 8 Market Update reports that the effect of Hurricane Katrina “on the resin [price] markets will largely depend on how quickly the petroleum refineries that produce (among other products) the ethylene, propylene, and styrene monomers that are used to produce commodity plastic resins, are able to be brought back online and resume normal production and shipment.

September 30, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

CHANGES AHEAD FOR SHRINK LABELING MARKET

A new study from PakIntell, Shrink Label Markets, Materials, and Application Technology, suggests that “a substantial transformation will occur in shrink labels in the next five years in materials and application machinery, as well as in the competitive dynamics of shrink-sleeve and roll-on, shrink-on labels.” A customizable Excel worksheet cost model is designed to help converters estimate label finishing costs.

September 30, 2005

Closures

Tapered canister meets Pepperidge Farm's Whims

Whether they’re merchandised from a special display, end cap, or on the cookie shelf, Pepperidge Farm’s new Whims cookie canisters are instantly recognizable from competitive brands.

September 30, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Marinade design exudes New York

A label with unique styling adds excitement, curiosity, and intrigue to Mikey’s New York Steak Marinade introduced into New York City in April 2005.

September 30, 2005

Secondary Packaging

Kraft's Chips Ahoy! launches in resealable packaging

In July, Kraft Foods introduced its Chewy Chips Ahoy! soft chocolate chip cookies in its patent-pending Snack ’n Seal resealable packaging.

September 30, 2005