Secondary Packaging

Automating palletizing & stretch-wrapping

Spectrum Brands-Pet, Home & Garden cuts labor and packaging material costs, while enhancing production speeds and worker safety.

September 27, 2015

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Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Dual-motion hf/f/s produces 90 packs/min

Italian soap manufacturer Gruppo Desa expands into stand-up pouches for some of its liquid products using the first hf/f/s machine that combines intermittent and continuous motion.

September 27, 2015

Containers

Modern design, color coding for deodorant packs

A range of deodorants from Poland's Ziaja is using 60-mL Roll On to deliver user-friendliness and high-quality on-shelf presence.

September 25, 2015

Conveying & accumulation

Intelligrated appoints Dave Schmit as senior VP of corporate intellectual property

An accomplished legal advisor, Dave Schmit will lead protection of the company’s expanding portfolio of intellectual property.

September 25, 2015

Contract packaging

New technology creates new business opportunities

Sharp Packaging Solutions standardizes on tablet counting/filling and labeling equipment on bottling lines at its Allentown, PA, plant.

September 24, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Taylor Swift fragrance carton wins award for Diamond Packaging

Textured, felt paperboard, gold foil-stamped medallion, and rich palette of watercolors on carton complement primary bottle inside.

September 24, 2015

Containers

Rémy Martin bottle connects with consumers via NFC

Bottle for premium spirits uses high-security NFC technology to enable product authentication, tamper evidence, and consumer engagement with the brand.

September 24, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Regal Power Transmission Solutions announces new website

A new URL also includes expanded content, more Regal brands, and enhanced mobile device viewing.

September 24, 2015

Flexibles

Cellulose-based film fits into food company’s philosophy

A line of all-natural food for kids from South Africa is packaged in renewable, compostable film that aligns with the company’s goal of protecting our children’s future.

September 23, 2015

Conveying & accumulation

Ryson International Inc. celebrates 20th Anniversary

20 years ago, Ryson set out to be the vertical conveying specialist through a simple business philosophy of quality and service.

September 22, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Running toward recycling

The U.S.’s largest cross country meet partners with Global Green U.S. to pilot a recycling initiative expected to help identify best practices for paper cup fiber recovery.

September 22, 2015

Contract Packaging

What’s a regulatory crime?

Violations of the FDA’s requirements can put you in jail for a misdemeanor even if you didn’t intend to commit them.

September 21, 2015

Flexibles

Toray Plastics celebrates 30th anniversary with grant

Toray Plastics (America) receives a $25K grand from Rhode Island in its 30th year.

September 21, 2015