Coding/marking

Serialization Software

Robust software addresses pharmaceutical counterfeiting and diversion; works with variety of camera and coding/marketing systems to create serialized numbers and then inspects codes printed onto packaging materials.

November 18, 2016

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 637

Cartoning

Compact cartoner and labeler offer speed and flexibility for Track & Trace requirements

Marchesini Group's MA 80 cartoner for vials, blisters and more reaches speeds of up to 120 cartons per minute while the BL A420 CW labeler features an integrated load cell for accurate positioning and checkweighing in a compact footprint.

November 18, 2016

Sustainability

Styrene-Free Medical Device Trays Improve Durability and Product Protection

Eastman’s Eastalite resin material is extruded by Pacur into sheet that's thermoformed by Plastics Ingenuity into trays that yield multiple benefits for medical device manufacturers.

November 18, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Frain Industries releases 2015 sustainability results

Frain Industries shares results from its “Commitment to Sustainability” initiative.

November 18, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Delta: AC motor drive

Delta unveils its MH300/MS300 Series high performance, standard compact AC motor drive for Micro VFD applications up to 30 horsepower.

November 18, 2016

Labels

Digitally printed cartons and specialized labels for pharma

CCL Label touts a number of healthcare packaging advances for better inserts, outserts, detachable section labels, extended content labels, temperature indication and brand protection.

November 18, 2016

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Compact Blister Pack Tester Detects 7-Micron Holes

The compact SEPHA VisionScan leak detecting system from Tasi Test takes five seconds to test blister packs thoroughly for leaks without affecting the package in any way.

November 18, 2016

Flexibles

Meat shrink bags improve puncture-resistance with less material

The Nextrus shrink bag line by Coveris offers both clarity and performance for protein packaging, achieving high levels of vacuum tightness and seal integrity for protection throughout the supply chain.

November 17, 2016

Flexibles

An impact-resistant pouch film also provides better clarity

The SealTOUGH family of coextruded films from Jindal Films can replace sealant layers for equal strength at lower gauges, targeted to replace sealant layers in a lamination or single layers in mono-web applications.

November 17, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

A floor-level accumulator offers true first-in-first-out feeding

The new DYNAC 6300 multi-lane accumulator from Hartness is a patent-pending floor-level system with a unique racetrack profile, providing pressureless single-file accumulating that outputs bottles sequentially just like customary vertical machines.

November 17, 2016

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyor turns and divides small packages in tight spaces

The Intralox company stresses that early conveying line design layout is essential in optimizing conveyor belt systems that quickly convey, turn, divide and route small packages such as boxes, poly bags and pouches.

November 17, 2016

Secondary Packaging

An integrated case/tray packer for craft beer cans

The 1210 Combo machine from WestRock combines a DuoDozen secondary packaging machine with a corrugated tray packer to handle 4-packs, 24-packs and virtually any configuration in between at 600 cans per minute.

November 17, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

A new HMI interface will be uniform for all Bosch machines

Bosch introduces a universal "HMI 4.0" platform for all its lines that promises faster adoption and uniform performance with guided navigation, critical data displays and global connectivity.

November 17, 2016