Labels

Digital printing adds luxe feel to organic skincare packs

Mukti Organics takes the digital printing route for the cartons and labels for its new line of skincare products.

June 26, 2017

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Konica Minolta launches Professional Print Division

Charles Lissenburg will head the new division as General Manager.

June 26, 2017

Cartons and boxes

QR codes offer multiple benefits to dairy coop

Technology ensures operational traceability and production process management from start to finish, as well as creates opportunities for customized digital promotions.

June 26, 2017

Containers

Provenance directs package design for premium gin

Award-winning gin bottle celebrates Newmarket Racecourse, the headquarters of British horseracing, with vintage racehorse illustrations, a leather collar, and other custom elements.

June 25, 2017

Containers

Bold, unbranded bottle for botanical beverage

Juice drink created in partnership with renowned mixologist uses a logo-less bottle decorated with vintage-inspired botanical illustrations to create intrigue and desire.

June 24, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products: Programmable thru-bore encoder

Encoder Products Co. has introduced the Model 58TP – a 58 mm, thru-bore, programmable encoder specifically designed for the challenges of an industrial environment, and featuring an advanced set of electronics that allow the encoder to be programmed for exact application needs.

June 23, 2017

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

Sealed paper packaging spreads wings

Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs debuted their joint effort in sealed paper technology at PACK EXPO International 2016, but at interpack 2017 the two firms revealed significant advances aimed at sugar and flour producers, both large and small scale, to be the users of this technology.

June 22, 2017

Adhesive application

Video explains how a hot melt glue system eliminates line stoppages by melting glue "on demand"

Watch this short video to see Corey Johnson, Global Product Marketing Manager at Graco Inc., explain how a hot melt glue delivery system virtually eliminates charring and line stoppages. The compact InvisiPac HM25c Tank-Free glue system easily integrates into existing lines and heats up to operating temperature in under 10 minutes.

June 21, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

AMCI: All-in-one stepper motion control

Advanced Micro Controls Inc. (AMCI), has added larger motor sizes to their lineup of PLC-based SMD series “all-in-one” stepper motor + drive + controllers, to satisfy a wide variety of applications with varying torque requirements.

June 21, 2017

Contract packaging

Serialization established for European pharmaceutical CMO

Company implements serialization/aggregation on seven packaging lines at four sites in France to address requirements in multiple countries.

June 20, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Festo: Energy efficiency module

The intelligent energy efficiency module MSE6-E2M from Festo automatically monitors and optimizes the compressed air consumption of production equipment and can alert plant personnel to system leaks.

June 20, 2017

Containers

Valved can for texturized coffee is a first

Pairing a new valved-can technology with packaging machinery inspired by the aerosol industry, coffee company La Colombe pioneers an authentic draft latte for the RTD market.

June 19, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Dell does it again: Building a supply chain for ocean plastic

Computer giant Dell is renowned for its adoption of cutting-edge sustainable packaging technology. Here, Oliver Campbell, Dell’s Director of Procurement & Packaging Innovation, shares news on Dell’s progress toward its environmental goals and its latest packaging project: ocean plastics.

June 18, 2017