Operational Excellence

Logistics Study to Evaluate Temperature and Transport Packaging

KCAS and Heat Biologics partner with Cryoport on critical bioanalytical materials and their influence on the data generated and required to support drug development programs.

August 30, 2016

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Secondary Packaging

Fisher Nuts realizes twofold benefit with automated case packing

A new robotic case packing line coupled with a new style retail-ready package save Fisher Nuts labor and material costs.

August 30, 2016

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Auto set-up comes to inexpensive vf/f/s machines

Equipping modestly priced vf/f/s baggers with servo motors that automate the task of adjusting mechanical axes of motion has been cost-prohibitive—until now.

August 29, 2016

Operational Excellence

Packaging value chains

As educators of tomorrow’s packaging professionals, we embrace a holistic approach to innovation that considers the entire value chain, from raw materials to end users.

August 29, 2016

Containers

Wine label graphics draw on Americana

Vintage general store signs and old California fruit crate labels provide the inspiration for new label graphics for Sonoma County-based Murphy-Goode’s classic wines.

August 29, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Contract packer alleviates in-house printer problems

High-speed, clog-resistant inkjet printers simplify and hasten cleaning and maintenance while reinforcing reliability.

August 29, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Fully automated prescription assembly line ramps up in U.K.

Said to be one of the world’s first, a fully automated line at Celesio UK assembles weekly trays of repeat prescriptions for LloydsPharmacy customers.

August 28, 2016

Operational Excellence

Medical Tracking Solutions Selects Logi Analytics

Logi software will be embedded into iTraycer, the MTS software, to enhance the customer’s ability to mine data for information for real-time decision-making.

August 26, 2016

Containers

Texas vodka distiller uses retro bar imagery for bottle redesign

BJ Hooker unveils a new bottle design using Applied Ceramic Labeling to achieve a 3D effect for more shelf appeal.

August 26, 2016

Containers

Organic haircare brand gets elegant update

Chuckles’ All-Nutrient brand of organic haircare products gets a makeover, signaling to salon customers the all-natural prestige of the 100% vegan and cruelty-free formulations.

August 26, 2016

Flexibles

Research evaluates the use of milk proteins for packaging film

A USDA research project investigates the potential for edible films made of milk proteins in an effort to help U.S. dairy and food industries improve their sustainability, productivity, and profitability.

August 25, 2016

Filling/capping, dry

SMAC Moving Coil Actuators introduces tech niches

SMAC expands its group of patented and patent-pending tech niche applications to address sealing, capping, filling and dispensing problems common to the packaging industry.

August 25, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Kashi redesign: Each box tells a story

Kashi puts the focus back on the food and its origins, with bold product photography and vignettes on how the food is made and where it comes from.

August 24, 2016