Plastics/resins

Sprayco Consumer Products Acquires Miamica

Sprayco Consumer Products, a division of MJS Packaging, acquired Miamica, a travel accessories manufacturer.

February 1, 2016

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 682

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Little Spoon Set to Disrupt the Baby Food Category

Fresh, organic purees for babies use HPP to preserve nutrition and flavor, and extend shelf life. Packaging is a cup with integrated spoon that is simply and stylishly decorated.

February 1, 2016

Containers

Birch water branding true to its roots

A paperboard-based can printed to resemble a birch tree pays homage to the product’s origins, while helping contribute to the preservation of forests.

January 31, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

How to choose labeling equipment in four steps

With a seemingly endless number of labeling machines to choose from, picking the right labeler and label for your product can be overwhelming.

January 30, 2016

Containers

Yogurt-style cup keeps haircare ingredients fresh

Haircare company Namasté Laboratories uses a two-compartment cup inspired by the yogurt category to make at-home cocktailing more convenient for consumers.

January 29, 2016

Material handling

Pharmaceutical Trends Enhance Label Significance

The value of color labels as a communications tool provides benefits in patient adherence, serialization, regulatory and marketing.

January 29, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pro Mach acquires Pennsylvania's EPI Labelers

Pro Mach’s acquisition of EPI Labelers continues its expansion of labeling, coding, and flexible packaging capabilities.

January 29, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Kollmorgen: Stepper motors with smaller frame sizes

Kollmorgen is pleased to introduce the next generation of stepper motors, the PMX series, adding smaller 08, 11, and 14 frame sizes to the traditional 17, 23 and 34 frame size offering.

January 29, 2016

Labels

Personalized packaging at its best

The affection fans feel for Diet Coke is truly unique, but next month, thanks to the power of digitally printed full body shrink labels, fans will have another reason to swoon over their favorite no-calorie beverage.

January 29, 2016

Plastics/resins

Drug Delivery Devices Strengthening PET Pharmaceutical Growth

At the same time, regulations, global challenges and increasing packaging costs will hinder market growth, says new report.

January 28, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Werum IT Solutions: PAS-X 3.1.8 MES

New MES system features the latest technology platforms; ensures quality and address trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

January 28, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

Bimba Mfg. Co.: Digital pressure switches

Bimba Mfg. and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD) announced the addition of Digital Pressure Switches (DPS Series) to its line of high-value air preparation equipment.

January 28, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

EXAIR’s New Catalog 29 Features new CE compliant and UL Recognized Static Eliminators

EXAIR's new Catalog 29 is our best catalog yet; a full color technical guide offering solutions to common industrial cooling, drying, conveying, blowoff, cleaning, coating and static electricity problems. This 192 page catalog includes new Static Eliminators and their associated selectable voltage Power Supply. The Ion Air Gun, Ion Air Cannon, Ion Air Jet, Ionizing Point, and Super Ion Air Wipe have undergone independent laboratory tests to certify these new products meet the rigorous safety, health, and environmental standards of the European Union, USA and Canada that are required to attain the CE and UL marks. These same products are also RoHS compliant. A new back blow nozzle for small diameters and stainless steel plumbing kits for Super Air Knives have also been added.

January 28, 2016