Cartoning

Gen3 vs. Gen2 case study at PACK EXPO Conference

Benefits of integrated automation documented in side-by-side comparison.

October 31, 2003

Materials: Page 624

Containers

WD-40 tries can shaping to foil counterfeiters

Said to be the first asymmetrically shaped steel cans in the United States, WD-40's new 8- and 11-oz aerosol cans are made by Crown Holdings' Aerosol Packaging affiliate.

October 31, 2003

Secondary Packaging

Glaxo rolls out three more dentifrice innovations

Continuing its roll-out of new dentifrice products, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Moon Township, PA, has now introduced a toothpaste and floss combo, Aquafresh Floss 'N'Cap.

October 31, 2003

Containers

FDA seizes drugs from repackager

On September 15, FDA announced it had seized all drug products labeled in a foreign language or labeled as repacked by Alliance Wholesale Distributors and/or Local Repack, Inc., of Richton Park, IL.

October 31, 2003

Flexibles

PELV wrap-up

Lots of modular machines, greater use of servos, and a broader use of stand-up pouches than ever before--these are among the trends observed by Packaging World editors who attended last week's Pack Expo Las Vegas.

September 30, 2003

Protective/transport packaging

More from San Jose State University

PW continues our Question and Answer session with Herb Schueneman, packaging program director at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.

September 30, 2003

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Caulk-it revolutionizes the sealants market

GE Sealants & Adhesives, a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Electric Co., is revolutionizing the sealant market with its most recent innovation.

September 30, 2003

Flexibles

See the latest from ITW at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003

ITW will show products including barrier packaging films, cap sealers, corona treating equipment, ink-jet coding, shrink sleeves, web cleaners, and much more at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003.

September 30, 2003

Protective/transport packaging

More from San Jose State University

PW continues our Question and Answer session with Herb Schueneman, packaging program director at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.

September 30, 2003

Cartoning

Packaging in the U.K. and beyond (Part 3)

New developments from U.K. machine builders (Part 3 of a 6-part series)

September 30, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New packaging association formed

The Association of Visual Packaging Manufacturers has been formed to address growing concerns over plant closings and lost jobs to overseas competition.

September 30, 2003

Flexibles

Cat litter gets a 'hand' up

Cedar Fresh cat litter from MFM Industries, Reddick, FL, is the first commercial user of a special new injection-molded polyethylene handle located in a corner of its 12- and 14-lb flexible stand-up pouches. Introduced last October, Cedar Fresh uses a handle from 2N2 that’s applied by MFM to the bags on a machine from Marble Manor.

September 30, 2003

Flexibles

Pita-perfect design

To help develop brand identity and packaging graphics for its new Pita Snax Brand Pita Chips, Pita Products of Farmington, MI, looked to Flowdesign, Inc.

September 30, 2003