Sustainability

U.K. bottler expands use of dry lubrication

Aston Manor Brewery, the UK's largest independent cider producer, has signed a four-year deal with a supplier of dry lubrication service for three bottling lines at Aston Manor's plant in Birmingham, England.

February 24, 2011

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1039

Sustainable Packaging

Heinz to launch its ketchup in Coca-Cola's PlantBottle beginning this summer

The iconic ketchup company estimates that it will introduce 120 million 20-oz PlantBottle packages in 2011 into the U.S.

February 24, 2011

Flexibles

Plastic strapping and sustainability

Here's a look at how plastic strapping fares in the era of sustainability.

February 23, 2011

Flexible packaging

LIVE FROM PHARMAPACK PARIS: A special report on future trends in pharmaceutical packaging

Drug delivery options, cultural preferences will help shape pharmaceutical packaging through 2020. Healthcare Packaging Publisher Jim Chrzan reports on Feb. 23 events from Pharmapack in Paris, France.

February 23, 2011

Flexibles

Xpedx launches new North American network of package design centers

Xpedx has announced a new network of 7 Package Design Centers with the opening of centers in the San Francisco Bay Area and Rochester, NY, and the expansion of existing design centers in Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Juarez, Mexico, metropolitan areas.

February 22, 2011

Additives, coatings & inks

Recycling of nonbottle rigid plastics jumps nearly 50% in two years

Growth attributed to reclaimers’ increased willingness to accept mixed plastics, greater access by households to collection of these plastics, and industry collaboration.

February 22, 2011

Filling/capping, dry

Spee-Dee forms alliance with international distributor Selo UK

James P. Navin, President of Spee-Dee® Packaging Machinery, Inc., has announced that an agreement has been formed with Selo UK Ltd. to distribute and service Spee-Dee equipment throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

February 17, 2011

Flexible packaging

Toward improved heat-seal performance

If you've signed on to a solid approach, your packages are being sealed and delivered with good consistency.

February 15, 2011

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association plans annual meeting for Feb. 24-27 in Tucson

The Contract Packaging Association’s annual meeting Feb. 24-27 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, AZ 
will include the following speakers:

February 14, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Fully Network-Manageable RFID-Ready Printer

Versatility and value are the cornerstones of SATO’s GL4e Series printer, with features that surpass the competition.View this video to see this printer's many great features and ease of use.

February 13, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Corner-Wrap Labeling with SATO and CTM Labeling Systems

The SATO America S8412, 305dpi print engine partnered with CTM Labeling System's model 3600 printer applicator performs a leading-edge corner wrap. The high-speed, rotary acuator of the CTM 3600 places the label firmly on the case’s leading panel then smoothly wraps the label around the corner and down the side.

February 13, 2011

Flexibles

2011 FPA Silver Award Winners

The following award winners took home Silver Awards in the 2011 FPA Awards competition.

February 11, 2011

Flexibles

McDowell Label celebrates 30 years of innovation & manufacturing in the US

The Honorable Sam Johnson, member of Congress, presented a flag of the United States of America, which was flown over the US Capitol in recognition of McDowell Label for 30 years of innovation and manufacturing in the USA.

February 10, 2011