Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1008

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Foodservice innovation: Stock rectangular deli packaging with universal lid sizes

Data sheet from Plastic Ingenuity shows clear, thermoformed food packaging in 8-, 16, 32, and 48-oz rectangular sizes with one universal lid size.

June 27, 2011

Sustainability

Latest advances in PLA bio-resins for thermoformed packaging

Technology brief from Plastic Ingenuity explains the latest advances in using PLA bioplastics for most thermoformed food packaging applications. Covers advances in heat deflection, typical cost, capacity, clarity, and brittleness.

June 27, 2011

Protective/transport packaging

Twist on molded fiber yields smooth surfaces on both sides of a thermoform

Read about Plastic Ingenuity's use of the Type 3 molded fiber process, which creates a strong, well-defined part with smooth surfaces on both sides of a thermoformed part. Feedstock derived from newspaper, waste paperboard, office paper scrap.

June 27, 2011

Converting equipment

New rapid prototyping technology for custom thermoformed packaging

White paper from Plastic Ingenuity describes fused deposition modeling technology that provides 3D prototypes that are of much higher quality and more durable than molds created from traditional rapid prototype machines.

June 27, 2011

Sustainability

Beyond the package: Custom thermoformer adopts several unique environmental practices

Read about Plastic Ingenuity's sustainable manufacturing and facilities, including storm water management, solar energy usage, in-plant recycling, heat recapture, and water re-use.

June 27, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

SPS 2012 scheduled for April

After a highly successful first run, Greener Package and AIChE’s Institute for Sustainability will collaborate on the second annual Sustainable Packaging Symposium.

June 27, 2011

Secondary Packaging

LDX-RTB semi-automatic case sealer: speed and source reduction

Is your case sealer becoming the bottleneck of your production line? The LDX-RTB, designed using end-user feedback, has an operating speed of up to 155' per minute and efficiently processes cases 40% faster than the competition.

June 26, 2011

Flexibles

Star Packaging merges with Master Packaging to form Star Packaging Corporation

Master Packaging, located in Tampa, FL has merged with Star Packaging, based in Atlanta, GA and will now be known as Star Packaging Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, GA with operating facilities in both Georgia and Florida.

June 26, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Global biopolymers market expected to grow to 2.4 billion lb by 2016

Bioplastics market is predicted to grow at a five-year CAGR of 22%, despite current drawbacks of high prices and lack of composting infrastructure.

June 24, 2011

Operational Excellence

Track and trace for pharma

VIDEO FROM INTERPACK. Pharma carton system from Travtec is designed to meet track-and-trace requirements now emerging from various regulatory agencies around the world.

June 24, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Amgen publishes initial sustainability report

Packaging is part of the company’s environmental thrust, but so far no packaging specifics are reported.

June 23, 2011

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

Cama USA hires Billy Goodman as North American Managing Director

Billy Goodman has been hired as North American Managing Director for Cama USA, Inc., which moved to its new headquarters in Deerfield, IL this month.

June 21, 2011