Contract Packaging

Analyzing sterile medical device packaging systems

Experts Curt Larsen and John Spitzley of the Spartan Design Group consultancy address issues in the globally regulated medical device industry.

October 6, 2016

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Operational Excellence

Tips on Handling Last Mile Security Threats

The last mile poses unique risks, particularly for pharmaceuticals with high street values. McKesson’s VP of Corporate Security and Safety discusses response methods that target last mile security threats.

October 4, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Cardinal Health earns recognition for plant-based phase-change materials

Healthcare company earns honors from the Reusable Packaging Assn. for its efforts with Sonoco ThermoSafe that deliver multiple benefits in shipments of refrigerated pharmaceuticals.

October 4, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard: Diaphragm regulators

The new DR-2 Series provides greater accuracy and repeatability (±0.15 psi) while maintaining the same flow and performance characteristics as the MAR regulators in a small, sleek package.

October 4, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Propack celebrates 20th anniversary

Canadian-owned Propack Processing and Packaging Systems Inc. will exhibit its latest robotic carton product loader at PACK EXPO International 2016.

October 3, 2016

Closures

Air freshener line gets contemporary redesign

Renuzit Pearl Scents air freshener line aims to double as home décor with clear, PET container.

October 3, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

SATO appoints executive head of SATO North America

Goro Yumiba has 35 years of experience in developing and managing international business and will serve as the new executive head of SATO North America.

October 3, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Big boost in cartoning through robotics

Leclerc Foods went from 750 to 1,200 energy bars/min in its cartoning operation and gained all kinds of flexibility that helps it meet private-label customer requirements.

October 3, 2016

Flow wrapping

Fin-seal flow wrapper upgrade

Microwave popcorn packer pumps up packaging efficiencies, while deflating maintenance costs and packaging material waste.

October 3, 2016

Containers

Canning plant triples production with expansion

Canned fruit and vegetable producer McCall Farms expands its plant by a quarter-million feet, adding 11 filling lines and four labeling lines, tripling its production in seven months.

October 3, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Natural pet products ship green

Pet products company demonstrates that e-commerce shipping can be green, using materials that include 100% recycled-content, custom-sized boxes and corrugated void-fill.

October 2, 2016

Closures

Package uncaps laundry product fragrance

A new flip-top closure and overcap assembly for an in-wash scent booster allows consumers to sample the fragrance before purchase without opening the package.

October 1, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bagging automation sows robust seeds of efficiency

Easy-changeover vf/f/s bagger and net weigher/feeder system reduce manual labor requirements, improve output speeds, and save on packaging material costs.

September 30, 2016