Flexibles

Green beans get vf/f/s treatment

Pennsylvania produce marketer teams up with key suppliers to develop a customized vf/f/s solution for a complex film that incorporates an unusual mesh component.

August 31, 2002

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1590

Flexible packaging

Flexible packaging reigns (sidebar)

Additional winners

August 31, 2002

Flexible packaging

Flexible packaging reigns

Flexible packages predominate in this year’s DuPont Awards competition. Innovation in biodegradable packaging and convenience also shine.

August 31, 2002

Controls & Machine Components

Money talks (sidebar)

Reviewed by OMAC

August 31, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Money talks

OMAC-sanctioned financial comparison of third-generation servo-driven cartoner with older, all-mechanical version proves the “cheaper, better, faster” mantra.

August 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Networks progress amid obstacles (sidebar)

Methodology

August 31, 2002

Controls & Machine Components

Networks progress amid obstacles

A recent survey reveals some progress toward networked packaging lines and automated data acquisition, but obstacles remain.

August 31, 2002

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Wraparound case packer is in control

A single control platform controls all of Kisters Kayat’s machine functions. Plus, a programmable limit switch permits high-speed gluing.

August 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Baxter cases with unerring accuracy

A robot places and counts blisters containing IV packs into cases with an accuracy that has reduced complaints. Setup also uses case erector and sealer.

August 31, 2002

Cartoning

Bringin' 'em back for more

Engineers from two packaged goods manufacturers, one based in Illinois and one in North Carolina, found more than enough at Pack Expo 2000 to bring them back in 2002.

August 31, 2002

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Estée Lauder chairman to address HBA Global Expo

The 10th edition of HBA Global Expo features a Plenary Address by industry luminary Leonard A. Lauder. Some 500 exhibitors will show their wares.

August 31, 2002

Containers

E-commerce can enhance role of packaging distributor!

That’s the conclusion of Dr. Barry Lawrence of Texas A&M, a distribution systems specialist, who sees a changing role for packaging distributors.

August 31, 2002

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Sheet gives thermoformer an 'edge'

When this maker of cutting tools wanted a versatile new double-tray package, its thermoformer selected special sheet stock for difficult forming.

August 31, 2002