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

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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

Contract packaging

New Clinical Syringe Line Key Helps Vetter Meet Growing Batch Production Needs

Additional storage expansion strengthens the facilities’ ability to meet increased customer demand in prefilled syringes.

December 15, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Pharmaceutical CMO installs high-speed bottling line

Pharma Tech Industries employs unscrambling, filling, checkweighing, metal detection, capping, sealing, bundling and case packing equipment at its Missouri facility.

December 14, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

A short-run ink-jet printer for corrugated flats and folded RSCs

The Excelagraphics 4800 ink-jet printer from Xante allows small manufacturers to handle short-run jobs. The fast digital flatbed printer prints on corrugated flat sheets, die-cut flats and RSCs that are already folded and glued.

December 14, 2016

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

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