Secondary Packaging

ARPAC introduces AGR-Series Shrink Bundlers for Dairy Products

The AGR Series is specifically designed and built for dairy and food processing.

June 30, 2010

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1090

Secondary Packaging

Seal cases with tape at speeds to 50 cases per minute with A-B-C's Model 436

This tape sealer provides automatic case feed and spacing, and squares cases as the tape is applied, for square, securely sealed cases that form straight, stable palletloads.

June 30, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Front & back labeling system

Model 1600 front & back labeling system from LSI, a division of Pro Mach, includes a heavy-duty top hold down and can be equipped with optional infeed systems.

June 30, 2010

Sustainability

COMPASS Version 2.0 provides more resources for sustainable packaging design

Enhancements to SPC’s packaging design application include the ability to model transportation impacts, create multipack scenarios, and more.

June 29, 2010

Closures

Whish Body Products is 'pumped' about new travel kit pack

Airless pump dispenser provides differentiation for Whish Body Products’ high-end personal care travel kit.

June 28, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

OFF THE SHELF: Postage-paid toothbrush recycling

A Massachusetts-based company called Preserve has come up with a clever way of encouraging the recycling of toothbrushes. Jim Butschli shows how it works.

June 24, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

PackML World Tour 2010

Packaging machinery leaders who’ve adopted PackML take the initiative to spur adoption with face-to-face meetings. But first, some background on why they’re taking PackML on the road.

June 24, 2010

Containers

'Tube-in-a-tube' dispenser for Avon wins cosmetic innovator award

World Wide Packaging, a provider of cosmetic packaging components, was recognized as an ICMAD Cosmetic Innovator of the Year at the trade organization’s 37th Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 17th at 3 West Club in New York City.

June 24, 2010

Conveying & accumulation

Pepperl + Fuchs: Photoelectric background suppression sensors

Pepperl+Fuchs’ GLV18 Series of photoelectric background suppression sensors provides background suppression sensing without a reflector or frequent readjustments, and significantly lowers power consumption and power supply requirements.

June 24, 2010

Flexibles

Kids: Food 'tastes better' in cartoon-themed packs

Yale researchers a find consistent pattern when putting both cartoon packages and plain packages in front of children.

June 23, 2010

Closures

Weatherchem appoints new VP of sales

Weatherchem Corporation has appointed Kevin Stevens to vice president of sales.

June 23, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Healthcare reform, regulations, and cost issues top survey findings

The 2010 UPS ‘Pain in the (Supply) Chain healthcare survey also reports that 52% of respondents now use environmentally friendly packaging while another 20% are actively considering plans to do so.

June 21, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Sensor/actuator connectors

Phoenix Contact’s QUICKON M8 connectors use insulation-displacement technology to reduce installation times by up to 80%, according to the company.

June 21, 2010