Secondary Packaging

Cavanna Packaging Group founder passes

Mario Cavanna grew his 55-year-old company to over 300 employees with over 100 patents.

July 10, 2015

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 726

Containers

‘D’-shaped bottle differentiates custom motor oils

Packaging for Driven Racing Oil’s custom motor oil formulated for race cars and vintage autos gets a makeover with a custom, D-shaped bottle that differentiates it on-shelf.

July 10, 2015

Containers

Spring water gets noticed in resealable aluminum can

After 23 years in PET, Noah’s Spring Water gets favorable attention from consumers for its new 24-oz aluminum can with 38-mm resealable closure.

July 9, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

How can we get more recyclables recycled?

A new study looks at how recyclable materials flow through several different types of MRFs, with the intent of better understanding how to increase the recycling of packaging.

July 9, 2015

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Custom lighting illuminates blister packaging lines

Contract packager PCI uses on-off axis “tent” LED lighting to improve automated inspection of multiple pharmaceutical products in various reflective package formats.

July 9, 2015

Containers

Weetabix launches new range

Leading U.K. cereal producer Weetabix has launched a new range of single-serve cereal products in an injection molded and brightly decorated polypropylene cup.

July 9, 2015

Contract packaging

CellOxess commends concept-to-commercialization collaboration

Biotech firm partners with Rondo-Pak to launch unique vitamin and mineral antioxidants that address male infertility.

July 8, 2015

Sustainability

Nestlé Waters brand introduces 100% rPET bottle

Resource Natural Spring Water seeks to bring attention to bottle-to-bottle recycling and increase awareness and demand for recycled plastics with its launch of a 100% rPET bottle.

July 8, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens: Enhanced drive platform

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #6137! Siemens has announced that its Sinamics G120 drive system has been enhanced to include EtherNet/IP connectivity, thus providing maximum flexibility for industrial Ethernet communication while offering innovative concepts for those wanting a single network for the entire plant.

July 7, 2015

Converting equipment

American Packaging achieves GFSI Certification

American Packaging Corporation achieves GFSI Certification with zero non-conformances.

July 7, 2015

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Cosmetic compacts labeled and coded

Co-manufacturer/packager of cosmetics replaces a manual label application process for compacts with an ink-jet coder and label applicator to increase speed, minimize waste.

July 7, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Open-SCS addresses packaging serialization standard

Aims to accelerate compliance for healthcare counterfeiting regulations.

July 6, 2015

Containers

Preserving roots while refreshing a heritage brand

A producer of jarred apple slices, preserves, sauces, and salsa, Grandma Hoerner’s seeks to simplify and modernize its packaging while staying true to its handcrafted roots.

July 3, 2015