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

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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

Sustainable Packaging

Build consumer trust with clean packaging

With consumer concern growing around food packaging safety, brand owners can build trust by proactively developing an approach to ‘clean packaging’ and communicating it to consumers.

July 30, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Robots more vital than ever

As labor shortages continue to grow and the need for greater packaging flexibility and faster product turnaround intensify, packagers turn to robotics in record numbers.

July 28, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Labor shortages drive adoption of robotic carton loading

The addition of a vision-guided robotic carton loader for two-packs of ‘sliders’ at White Castle’s Covington, KY, plant helps alleviate challenges resulting from a tight labor market.

July 28, 2018

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Delicate, flaky croissants are gently filled and packed

Italian baked goods manufacturer installs a four-module, robotics-equipped line to inject its croissants with filling and then flow-wrap or carton them for restaurant use.

July 28, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Robotic case packer ‘revolutionizes’ production

Imitation cheese manufacturer switches from manual to robotic case packing for vacuum packs and flexible bags in multiple case sizes, using one system to handle product from four lines.

July 28, 2018

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Cobot saves $300-plus per day

Australian injection-molding manufacturer Prysm adds a collaborative robot arm to help label round and square containers, saving money in labor and improving the consistency of label application.

July 28, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Inkjet printer gains egg grading machine certification

The Code Tech CT-1JET inkjet printer has been certified for use on all Moba Omnia egg grading machines.

July 27, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Tsubaki: External high-speed backstops

Tsubaki launches BRUS backstops, a line of external, high-speed overrunning backstops that utilizes a felt ring seal and labyrinth body seal design to prevent grease leaking or ingress of contaminants.

July 27, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Crab shells and tree fiber: A replacement for PET film?

Researchers create a flexible, strong, transparent, and compostable film made from crab shells and tree fibers, which they believe could replace plastics such as PET for flexible packaging.

July 26, 2018

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Shoppers dish on e-commerce packaging

New survey says 34% of shoppers return online purchases due to packaging. Meanwhile, e-commerce is boosting demand for insulated packaging.

July 26, 2018