Operational Excellence

Taking a Bite Out of Crime

Serialization innovations from edible barcodes to invisible fingerprints are making strides in the manufacturing fight to reduce counterfeit products in the supply chain and stop highway robbery.

December 27, 2016

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Containers

Foodservice-size cans of boiled peanuts now easier to access

McCall Farms introduces a can opener-free can end for its 6-lb cans of boiled peanuts, maximizing the potential of the product in foodservice channels.

December 26, 2016

Sustainability

Tomato fiber-based packaging finds commercial applications

Canadian grower Pure Hothouse Foods and French grower Idyl switch to solid board packaging for their vegetables that is enriched with tomato plant fibers.

December 25, 2016

Plastics/resins

Wind Point Partners acquires Paragon Films

Wind Point invests in stretch films with acquisition of Paragon Films.

December 23, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion Products: EtherCAT drives and motors

Applied Motion Products, Inc. announces the release of a new series of drives and motors with EtherCAT communications; these new products utilize Applied Motion’s StepSERVO technology, which combines the high torque capabilities of step motors with the closed loop dynamic control of servo systems.

December 23, 2016

Flexibles

Robotic Dispensing Technology Approved for Use in Oklahoma Pharmacies

With packaging designed by nurses, the daily dosing technology aims to increase efficiency in long-term senior care facilities.

December 21, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Shinichi Takagi tapped as SATO investor relations chief

SATO created the head of investor relations position and appointed Shinichi Takagi to ensure two-way engagement with global investors.

December 20, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Banded bundles abandon the box

Carton converter cuts costs by adopting straight-to-the-pallet banding system that requires no outer corrugated casing of the flats.

December 20, 2016

Operational Excellence

Industry-Wide GTIN Repository Planned by HDA and ValueCentric

Slated for launch in the third quarter of 2017, the repository is designed to facilitate DSCSA-mandated data exchange between manufacturers and their partners.

December 19, 2016

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

Squid Ink debuts automatic bag closure machine

Squid Ink partners with Kwik Lok to release the 872 automatic bag closure machine and printer.

December 19, 2016

Flexibles

Bio-based Snickers wrapper wins top award

Four years in the making, a bio-based film wrapper for Mars' Snickers candy bar made from potato starch waste is given top honors in the 11th Global Bioplastics Awards.

December 19, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Froyo drone delivery relies on Pop-Up-Party box

A 30-ct box of frozen yogurt with ice blanket is carried from an Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt store to a nearby college campus, marking the first delivery of froyo by drone.

December 18, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor: Brushless motor and driver

Oriental Motor announces the expansion of its popular BMU Series with the introduction of the 120 watt (1/6 HP) IP66 new connector type brushless motor, combined with a hollow shaft right angle hypoid JH type gear head, featuring a stainless steel shaft.

December 16, 2016