Coding, Printing & Labeling

Domino D-series meets demands of pharma, biotech

Sharp Packaging Services, which offers both commercial packaging and clinical trial services, has relied on Domino, and specifically the D-series, for print quality in lot/expiration dates and bar code printing. After all, their customers depend on the highest printing quality for their pharma and biotech packaging. According to John Mayer, director of technology, Domino printers have produced over 1.5 billion impressions for Sharp, on a variety of substrates, without any print failures.

March 3, 2015

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Flexibles

Pouched product a Shark Tank success

Clean Ethics LLC of Richmond, VT, is about to get a $75,000 infusion to help fulfill purchase orders and get its Bottle Bright product into retail.

March 3, 2015

Containers

Amway haircare rebranding brings global appeal

In a complete redesign of the packaging for its Satinique haircare line, Amway creates a vibrant, elegant, and easily navigable system expressly designed for a global audience.

March 3, 2015

Containers

Upgrading automated bulk ice cream packaging

Blue Bell heightens foodservice brand identity and worker safety, while also enhancing cost and operating efficiencies with in-plant-forming of preprinted all-paper drum containers.

March 3, 2015

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Craft brewer returns to sweet home Chicago

CAGR is at 50% over the past five years, so Lagunitas is hitting on all cylinders. The future looks even brighter since the firm opened a new brewery on Chicago’s west side.

March 3, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa: Space-saving HVAC matrix drive

Yaskawa’s HVAC Matrix drive (Z1000U) provides extremely low harmonic distortion in a space-saving design, along with the same HVAC-specific features as the standard Z1000; unit achieves excellent low distortion levels all by itself, without the need for additional countermeasures such as passive filters or multi-pulse arrangements.

March 3, 2015

Containers

Bottle brings spice to craft cocktail category

As the craft cocktail movement explodes in bars and restaurants around the world, fans of these handmade, high-quality drinks are increasingly looking for ways to create cocktail recipes with exotic and fresh ingredients at home.

March 2, 2015

Flexible packaging

Complete fresh pet food meals in MAP SUPs

Freshpet pioneers refrigerated pet food segment and embraces the challenge of imaginative packaging options.

March 2, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Bio-based and biodegradable plastics in packaging

Conventional polymeric materials play an important role in packaging.

March 2, 2015

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Clear package protects, promotes encryption device

The new Enigma high-security thumb drive-sized encryption device uses a clear plastic tray-and-sleeve system that offers tamper-evidence and plenty of space for graphics.

March 2, 2015

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Wish I had known earlier: vacuum packaging’s versatility

As packaging professionals, we all have things we know now that we wish we had known much earlier in our career. My “wish I had known earlier” relates to vacuum packaging.

March 1, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Tissue box designs encourage self-expression

To excite consumers’ creative side, fashion designer Betsey Johnson creates bright and bold graphics in four themes for Kleenex brand facial tissue.

March 1, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Semi-automatic case erector/pack station, sealer

The Bel 5150 from Wexxar/BEL, a Pro Mach company, is a semi-automatic case erector, pack station, and sealer all in one unit that features Dekka tape heads.

February 27, 2015