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Cartoning

Pharmaceutical blister machinery revolution in Italy

Marchesini Group Open House focuses on blister and deep-draw thermoforming lines. Event to culminate in the inauguration of an industrial complex for building pharmaceutical packaging equipment in Carpi.

October 18, 2016

Weighing/combination scales

Family farm’s new scale systems eliminate excess product giveaway

New scales yield ROI in a week by avoiding overfilling sweet potatoes and watermelons. For Corey Farms, the subsequent savings are no small potatoes.

October 18, 2016

Operational Excellence

GDP-Compliance Challenges in Road Transportation

An expert’s review of audit findings from 2013 to 2016 sheds light on where supply chain improvements have been made, and where the industry still has room to improve.

October 17, 2016

Contract Packaging

Snack Food Packaging System enables contract packager to fulfill orders quickly

A contract packager needed a versatile, ultra-fast packaging solution to package snack crackers for their client, a multi-national food and beverage manufacturer. An integrated, turnkey solution was required. The ultimate goal was to run a wide variety of bag sizes, as their future plans were to run a multitude of SKUs on a single machine.

October 17, 2016

Containers

Shelf-stable hummus ingredients can be mixed on-the-go

New York City-based company Baruvi Fresh introduces a new twist on hummus: a three-ingredient kit of fresh, shelf-stable ingredients that can be prepared anywhere, anytime, for 12 servings of fresh, preservative-free hummus.

October 17, 2016

Operational Excellence

Drones to Drop Blood Over Rwanda

California-based startup Zipline launches drone delivery service to bring medical supplies to isolated areas.

October 17, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

PET recycling numbers drop slightly in 2015

Annual report on PET container recycling activity shows decrease in collection, but called a ‘positive report,’ given the global economic challenges in 2015.

October 17, 2016

Plastics/resins

Kids love noodles In a Cup!

Heat-pasteurized, vacuum-packed noodles in a cup with a reclosable lid and spork make a nutritious meal or snack for kids at home or at school.

October 16, 2016

Sustainability

Skincare packaging puts the environment first

Bottles, caps, and pumps for a new line of natural, organic skincare products are selected with their environmental impact one of the top considerations.

October 15, 2016

Converting equipment

Thiele hires sales director for Latin America region

Thiele Technologies, Inc. hired Anthony Colquitt as a sales director for the Latin America region in response to growing global demand.

October 14, 2016

Containers

U.S. demand for rigid bulk packaging to reach $7.2 billion in 2020

New rigid bulk packaging study reveals that pharmaceutical and chemical production will expand demand for rigid bulk packaging.

October 14, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Encoder Products: Programmable encoder

Encoder Products Co. has introduced the Model 25SP Accu-CoderPro – a programmable encoder in the industry-standard Size 25 package (2.5 in. x 2.5 in., or 63.5 mm); contained within the rugged, industrial housing of the Model 25SP is an advanced set of electronics that allow the encoder to be programmed for exact application needs.

October 14, 2016