Labels

Graphics make the difference

Aviator Brewing Co. of Fuquay-Varina, NC, is one of those craft brewers whose owners understand how big a difference high-impact graphics on a full-body shrink sleeve label can make.

January 1, 2016

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Contract Packaging

Webinar covers Special Pack innovation

Provided by the Contract Packaging Association and the Institute of Packaging Professionals with support from Contract Packaging Magazine, a PMMI Media Group publication, an upcoming webinar will look at opportunities in Special Pack development.

December 30, 2015

Containers

Lufthansa bottle takes off in style

Lufthansa, Germany's largest airline, and Warsteiner, one of Germany's largest and privately owned breweries, marked Lufthansa's 60th anniversary with a limited-edition beer bottle.

December 29, 2015

Closures

A.J. Miller joins Silgan Closures as Marketing Manager

Miller will identify new areas for innovation and support the company’s competitive advantage.

December 29, 2015

Flexible packaging

Teledyne TapTone completes reseller agreement with ALLIEDFLEX Technologies

ALLIEDFLEX will market Teledyne TapTone's Pro Series DSC-TB Pouch Inspection System as a Value Added Reseller.

December 28, 2015

Plastics/resins

Green cleaning products rebrand

Earth Friendly Products replaces outdated packaging for its cleaning products with a sleek new bottle and graphics that convey the emotional benefits of the brand.

December 28, 2015

Containers

Aseptic filler ensures sterility of high-value blood products

Human protein producer installs several packaging lines comprising an isolator, aseptic filler, and freeze dryer that allow for flexibility, sterility, and near-zero waste at 3,600 vials/hr.

December 27, 2015

Containers

New pasta sauce is premium throughout

Bertolli launches a new pasta sauce line that conveys its super-premium status through label graphics such as a black background, touches of gold, and fresh-ingredient photos.

December 26, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Streamlining Integration with Pack ML

Lack of standardization in packaging lines—and manufacturing as a whole—results in time-consuming and expensive integration processes during line upgrades. More integrated manufacturing systems using PackML are benefitting not only end users, but OEMs, integrators and technology providers.

December 24, 2015

Conveying & accumulation

Natures Organics’ compact packaging meets retailer needs

Case packing and palletizing line with robotics and Transmodul transport conveyor system reduces footprint, increases output, and meets shelf-ready retailer needs.

December 22, 2015

Operational Excellence

The Complexity of Modern Medicine In a Third World Country

Ebola vaccine clinical trail pushes cold chain, logistics and packaging limits.

December 21, 2015

Plastics/resins

Tekni-Plex’s new facility is granted ISO certification

The recently opened Tekni-Films pharma films manufacturing facility in Holland, OH, is officially ISO 15378 certified.

December 21, 2015

Plastics/resins

New packaging for engine additives leads to greater sales

Vehicle lubrication products company redesigns its packaging with improved functional and aesthetic benefits to secure its market leadership, capture new markets, and launch online sales.

December 21, 2015