Closures

Unilever Phase-In Makes Transition To PET 'Seamless'

Often, when a product changes packaging materials, the move is an “all at once” proposition across the entire product line. Unilever Foods opted to phase in the transition of its Hellmann’s mayonnaise from glass jars into PET containers.

August 31, 2006

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1376

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Rx UHF RFID Pilot

Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH, kicked off an RFID pilot this summer that is “primarily focused on the operational aspects of incorporating RFID in our current operating processes in both packaging and distribution,” explains Renard Jackson, the firm’s executive vice president of packaging services.

August 31, 2006

Additives, coatings & inks

Fda Enforcement Stats Tell A Story, But What Is It?

Enforcement statistics, such as data on Warning Letters, recalls, seizures, and injunctions, can appear to support multiple trends at once.”

August 31, 2006

Conveying & accumulation

Demand For Flexibility Will Only Grow

PMMI board member Bernard McPheely is CEO of Hartness International, a manufacturer of advanced conveyor and case packing equipment. Here he talks about developing packaging equipment to reduce changeover time and increase operating speeds.

August 31, 2006

Flexibles

Resealable bag brings differentiation

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Closures

Paint this winner gold

DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

August 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Controls poster and glossary

Packaging World's controls poster in PDF form as well as a glossary of controls terms used in packaging, written from a packaging perspective.

August 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

International Paper: International Paper: Decorating Effect

Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, introduces Nitty Gritty, a tactile coating technique that gives customers another decorating option to enhance their package.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Amcor Rigid Plastics: Improved-strength hot-fill PET bottles

QuadPlus and QuadMax3 PET containers from Amcor PET Packaging offer improved strength for hot-filled beverage applications. QuadPlus offers a more rigid, stronger alternative for 46-/48- and 64-oz hot-filled rectangular PET bottles.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Nordson Corporation: Nordson Corporation: Nordson Corporation: Cold Glue Dispensing

The VanSco product line includes an extensive selection of dispensing valves and applicators, microprocessor-based glue system pattern controls, tanks, pumping systems, versatile mounting brackets, and a host of gluing system support equipment and options.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Multivac Inc: Enhanced Medical Packaging

Multivac introduces a new line of vacuum chamber systems built with solid seal bars, enabling a constant and verifiable temperature over the entire sealing surface throughout the full sealing cycle.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Ball Corp.: Centrifugal Blowers

The latest additions to the Republic Centrifugal Blower product line are the RB2000 and the RB500 (shown). The RB2000 produces up to 2ꯠ CFM with motor options from 20-HP to 30-HP.

July 31, 2006

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Electronic Monitoring Relays

Phoenix Contact has added a new family of Electronic Monitoring Relays for single- and three-phase applications. The new 22.5mm W, DIN-rail mountable modules can be used for monitoring currents and voltages in numerous applications.

July 31, 2006