Controls & Machine Components

Butler Automation: Safety chucks

Butler Automation introduces Hydralign® COR-SAFE™ safety chucks. They are known to provide roll support and torque transmission for web processing production lines. Interchangeable parts minimize downtime resulting in long-term production cost savings.

August 7, 2018

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Containers

Craft brew label supports niche within niche

When Kingfisher Beer launched the world’s first craft beer innovation designed specifically for Indian restaurants, brewed as an accompaniment to Indian food, it needed a label to help restaurant-goers make the connection.

August 6, 2018

Containers

‘Cool’ redesign for sub-zero, submicron-distilled spirits

A new brand identity for Underground Spirits uses a stylized map of Canberra and a snowflake shape to reference the brand’s provenance and its ultra-cold purifying ‘cryofiltering’ process.

August 6, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Bolder sustainable packaging commitments from Kraft Heinz

Company aims to make 100% of its packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025 and increase its use of recycled materials, and pledges to set science-based GHG reduction targets.

August 4, 2018

Containers

Johnson’s Baby brand gets global restaging

Known all over the world as the brand parents trust when it comes to baby health and wellness, Johnson’s Baby just went through a reset that included a 70% reduction in the number of bottle and closure styles.

August 3, 2018

Secondary Packaging

A family winery grows into automation

‘We’re fully automated’ is how the Director of Packaging Operations at McManis Family Winery succinctly puts it when describing how this California winery has upgraded its end-of-line.

August 3, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Simplified programming of new pallet configurations

A novel control solution let this OEM accelerate pallet layer configuration, eliminate manual input errors, and reduce time spent on debugging its entry-level robotic palletizer.

August 3, 2018

Converting equipment

Digital print for packaging—a broad view

Corrugated is seeing lots of innovation in digital printing technology, but a look across all packaging material substrates reveals fresh new initiatives just about everywhere.

August 3, 2018

Converting equipment

Controller makes cup-forming machine stand out

Soon to be officially introduced at PACK EXPO International, the PMC 2500S features a PLC that permits unprecedented forming capabilities and rapid forming-tool changeover.

August 2, 2018

Contract Packaging

Pii captures lightning in a serialized bottle

Track-and-trace systems at Pharmaceutics International, Inc. integrate into its existing packaging lines, helping the CDMO become serialization-ready.

August 2, 2018

Containers

Ease of use, enhanced safety bode well for prefilled syringe market

Both glass and polymer-based syringes expected to make gains, according to a new report that cites biologics and injectables as factors in the growth of prefilled devices.

July 31, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo commits $10 million to jumpstart residential recycling challenge

All In On Recycling challenge aims to recycle nearly 2 million tons of material, including 7 billion bottles and cans, resulting in a greenhouse gas avoidance of 5.5 million tons of CO2.

July 31, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Nord: Helical worm gear unit

The redesigned two-stage SK 02040.1 helical worm gear unit from Nord is ideal for conveyors in food and beverage, bottling, manufacturing, warehousing, and packaging applications. Unit is available in power ranges from .16 to 1.5 HP (0.12 to 1.1 kW) and delivers output torque up to 885 lb-in (100 Nm).

July 31, 2018