Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Live at EXPO PACK Mexico: Hygienic horizontal flow wrapping

This hygienic horizontal flow wrapper is well suited for developing markets.

June 5, 2018

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Controls & Machine Components

Doing more with data from machine wearables

Unplanned machine downtime is costlier than ever for machine builders and operators alike. Predictive maintenance and analytics is a necessity for industrial machinery, components, and infrastructure systems.

June 5, 2018

Converting equipment

Rigid food containers, foodservice cup demand rising

New cup and container forming machine for these markets is expected to officially be launched this October at PACK EXPO International.

June 5, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Contract packager builds blister packaging business

New machinery adds to Reed-Lane’s flexibility, allowing it to work within existing package platforms or collaborate with customers and suppliers to design custom product-specific tooling or packaging features.

June 5, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Nord: Drive

Nord’s LogiDrive Solution which combines a gearbox, permanent magnet IE4 motor, and the NORDAC LINK VFD is available with power ratings between 1.5 and 7.5 hp and available for 50 and 60 Hz power systems.

June 5, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Award winners do ‘Better with Less’

Winners of a design challenge organized by Metsä Board are recognized for their environmentally friendly and functional packaging innovations.

June 4, 2018

Containers

Better-for-you beer gets premium positioning

Corona introduces a low-calorie, low-carb beer with elegant packaging that positions the beer as the better choice, with Corona’s master brand assets reimagined for the super-light space.

June 3, 2018

Containers

Can design brings color to the outdoor paint category

Packaging for exterior paints from U.K. start-up Thorndown uses colors, imagery, and typography inspired by England’s West Country that bring color and character to the category.

June 2, 2018

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

Seafood manufacturer doubles packaging speeds

U.K frozen seafood manufacturer Whitby Seafoods Ltd has been able to double its packaging speed by installing a new packaging and distribution line.

June 1, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Rise Robotics: Electric linear actuator

Rise™ Robotics offers RISE-CYL-095-1200-1 Rise™ Cylinder an electromechanical, maintenance-free, and fluid-free linear actuator with increased power density and reliability to roller-screws and hydraulics. Unit is 9.5 kN rated load at 1,120 km service life, 95 mm dia, 1.2 m maximum stroke, .8 m/s maximum speed.

June 1, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Grants, website support EPS recycling

The Foam Recycling Coalition provides greater access to EPS recycling information through a new website and encourages submissions for its 2018 grant cycle.

May 30, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Artists enlisted for fast casual stir-fry boxes

Honeygrow’s original stir-fry container is back at all its locations with a custom design by Philly-based street artist and a call to local artists to design boxes throughout the year.

May 29, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Facing down the daunting plastics marine litter issue

Entities including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Dell, and National Geographic offer options to address concerns that the world’s oceans are drowning in plastic trash, much of which comes from discarded packaging.

May 29, 2018