Containers

Beer and tequila spirits bottle design lets product shine

The new design for Heineken’s original brand Desperados Flare creates a celebration in a bottle.

June 5, 2017

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Containers

Tooth whitening applicator inspired by make-up packaging

A lipgloss pack for a tooth whitening formula allows consumers to integrate application of the product into their daily routine.

June 5, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Graphics for mini ice cream sandwich show whimsical side

Little Something Foods refreshes the packaging graphics for its Mad Minis miniature ice cream sandwiches to reflect the brand’s inherently fun nature and clean, quality ingredients.

June 4, 2017

Plastics/resins

The forecast for flexible food packaging to 2021

New study estimates the growth of converted flexible film for food through 2021, outlining those applications that will be the most successful at stealing share from rigid packaging.

June 3, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

New belt option reduces food product loss

Embedded diamond belting is a new option for the quick release of sticky products on DynaClean conveyors.

June 2, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

H2W Technologies: Six-axis linear and rotary positioning stage

The SRS-080-10-020-01-3EXRTS is a six-axis positioning stage that consists of three rotary motors, with encoders, each mounted to three independently moving linear axis; it is ideal for applications that require independent multiple motions on a single travel plane.

June 2, 2017

Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Honors Airlite Plastics with Partner in Growth Award

MJS Packaging

MJS Packaging presented Airlite Plastics, specifically its Measurex Division, its Partner in Growth Award.

June 1, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Nutrition manufacturer more than doubles production

Fully automated bottling line helps Global Healing Center double production by replacing manual steps, improving filling and packaging consistency and quality assurance.

June 1, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Craft brewer’s new can line is fast, flexible

Aviator Brewing paves the way for future growth with a can line that lets the craft brewer go after contract packaging opportunities. Shrink sleeve labeling plays a key role.

June 1, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Portable tool good at pinpointing packaging line constraints

Garvey is in the business of providing buffers and accumulation tables that help address line constraint problems in packaging lines. Now it has a whole new tool to use in line analysis.

June 1, 2017

Labels

Toward a ‘clean’ label

There is no universally accepted definition for what we mean when we say “clean label.”

June 1, 2017

Containers

R&D/Leverage expands into Latin America

Michael Warkentien named New Director of Latin American Business.

June 1, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Tsubaki acquires Dia-Saw Manufacturing Ltd.

Tsubaki expands its North American manufacturing capabilities with acquisition of Dia-Saw Manufacturing Ltd.

May 31, 2017