Flexibles

Shrink-hood film for pallets

ExxonMobil Chemical’s Nexxstar resin is designed for coextruded stretch-hood films for pallets. It’s said to offer cost benefits, good toughness, and great clarity for end-of-line packaging applications.

March 31, 2004

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Closures

Grolsch handles new 12-pack for bottles

Driven by U.S. market growth, Dutch brewer Grolsch will be introducing a new 12-pack wraparound carton for its bottles, beginning in April.

March 31, 2004

Closures

Wrap rage: Packages that hurt

First there was road rage, now there’s "wrap rage," a growing discontent with packaging that’s frustrating or even hurts, according to designer Peter Clarke in a recent interview on CBS.

March 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Web Seminar: Abbott Labs talks about its RFID experience

Join IoPP and Packaging World on June 8th for an inside look at RFID technology, right from your computer.

March 31, 2004

Labels

Cornstarch redesigned

Clabber Girl has introduced a new cornstarch package whose graphics retain the antique-like charm of a previous paperboard package, but integrated with bright, colorful graphics.

March 31, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

OMAC loses funding for executive director position

Keith Campbell is no longer the executive director of the OMAC Packaging Workgroup as the Louisiana Center for Manufacturing Science has found itself unable to continue funding his position.

March 31, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Cardinal Health:

Due to technical difficulties, the video on Cardinal Health is unavailable.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Quick connection for field devices

Phoenix Contact’s Quickon-One is a 2-piece, screwless connection system that uses integrated industrialized IDC contacts. It provides a gas-tight connection in 30 sec and eliminates the potential for lost screws on stray copper strands during the assembly process.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Leeson Electric: Aluminum gear reducer

Leeson Electric aluminum gear reducers offer lightweight and compact construction, lower purchase and shipping costs, and extreme mounting flexibility.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics: Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics: Pneumatics diagnostics and integration

The new Drive and Diagnostic Link (DDL) from Bosch Rexroth’s Pneumatics Div. makes it possible for pneumatics to be fully integrated across the overall control system on a packaging machine.

February 29, 2004

Controls & Machine Components

P&G's Holmes talks to Automation World

Skip Holmes’s thoughts on leadership, best practices, technology development, business language, and licensing partners—all are covered in an exclusive interview in the June issue of Automation World.

February 29, 2004

Flexibles

Smurfit-Stone wins award

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. earned two awards at the 61st annual National Paperboard Packaging Council, becoming only the second company to win both honors with a single package design.

February 29, 2004

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

New and improved bag maker

TNA introduces the Robag® 3, now equipped with a patented stripper/tube closer that enables the machine to pack a range of products including potato chips, pretzels, tortillas, and more.

February 29, 2004