Coding, Printing & Labeling

High-resolution ink-jet coding and CO2 laser marking

REA JET's latest coding and marking solutions for the pharmaceutical industry keep suppliers ahead of FDA standards. The HR ink-jet printer is ideal for lot tracking, serialization and expiration date applications and the CO2 laser marker produces machine-readable codes and logos.

December 14, 2016

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Convenient dispensing packs snap open with a thumb press

Klöckner Pentaplast explains how snapsil packages provide a versatile, on-the-go format for easy opening, controlled dispensing and product protection. The format is customizable in shapes, styles and designs for liquids, powders, granules, gels and lotions.

December 14, 2016

Sustainability

Light-blocking label opens up package design possibilities

The innovative Pentalabel eklipse label substrate from Klöckner Pentaplast blocks light so brand owners can use PET bottles instead of HDPE. The shrink-sleeve label increases shelf life, frees up design and provides a more environmentally friendly packaging option.

December 14, 2016

Flexibles

Mars Drinks rethinks Freshpack design

After a Life Cycle Assessment of its single-serve Freshpack pouch for coffee and tea, Mars Drinks make changes that reduce the carbon footprint of the package by 31%.

December 13, 2016

Secondary Packaging

A vision-based delta robot for food and pharma

Cavanna Packaging Group demos its latest robotic solutions targeted for cookie, cracker, frozen food and pharma applications. The pick-and-place system uses Cognex vision software and Rockwell processors while the carbon fiber two-axis robot can pick up to 50 times per minute in a small footprint.

December 13, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff: Industrial PC

The new C6015 Industrial PC (IPC) from Beckhoff Automation opens up new application areas for PC-based control technology, especially those with pronounced cost or space restraints.

December 13, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Medical Marijuana for Senior Patients

Medical marijuana may allow those with pain to stay in the workforce longer. Here’s how one company is appealing to mature patients.

December 12, 2016

Adhesives/tape

A compact adhesive supply unit is easy to install and maintain

The newest Melt-on-Demand adhesive supply unit from ITW Dynatec was named Simplicity for how easy it is to install, operate and maintain. All maintenance points are very accessible and add-on options include an integrated autofeeder.

December 12, 2016

Containers

Holographic cold-brew coffee label pays homage to Texas roots

A mosaic-‘tiled’ lizard printed with metallized inks and earth-tone colors inspired by the artisan spirit of Austin, TX, creeps across labels for Chameleon Cold-Brew coffee.

December 12, 2016

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac appoints regional sales manager

Multivac, Inc. hired Michael Johnson as a regional sales manager for the Western Region.

December 12, 2016

Flexibles

Balance Bar redesign is wrapped in decadence

Positioned as ‘craveable nutrition,’ Balance Bars now use packaging graphics that use delectable images of chocolate, peanut butter, and caramel poured across the canvas.

December 11, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

A centrifugal feeder inverts and cleans bottles at 650 per minute

The FS-70 feeder from Shibuya Hoppmann cleans bottles with air and vacuum before feeding them out in single file. The system is adaptable to existing similar systems from the company, from the FS-30 to the FS-60 models.

December 9, 2016

Flexibles

A clear three-layer lamination for hot- and cold-fill blister seals

Klöckner Pentaplast's LiquiGuard blister films solve common technical limitations posed by emerging medication forms, which can now be packaged in crystal-clear, thermostable laminate film.

December 9, 2016