Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Fill/seal/cook/chill system for seafood

Smalandskraftan of Nassjo, Sweden, is a leading Scandinavian processor of shellfish and other seafood.

September 26, 2014

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 777

Contract Packaging

Contract Packager survey results

The Contract Packaging Association and SAI Industrial LLC (SAI), an international consulting firm specializing in business intelligence in packaging and allied industries, have come together once again to examine the State of the Contract Packaging Industry.

September 26, 2014

Tamper-evident machinery

Heat-sealed foil lidding helps start-ups grow

These start-up food companies have figured out how to navigate the delicate balance between conserving precious capital and providing professional-looking packages.

September 26, 2014

Plastics/resins

PET liquor flask half the weight of glass

Taking a lesson from the popularity of its large-size spirits bottles in PET, M.S. Walker, a wine and spirits wholesaler/distributor, sought the same packaging solution for its 100-mL glass bottles.

September 26, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Eye-opening developments in chemical safety

If you’re trying to keep an eye on regulatory programs dealing with the safety and environmental effects of chemicals, it’s hard to know which way you should be looking.

September 26, 2014

Secondary Packaging

Spirits producer brings packaging in house

At the heart of Proximo’s Line 5 is a compact secondary packaging cell flexible enough to handle anything from 200-mL PET minis to a 1.75 pyramid-shaped glass bottle.

September 26, 2014

Flexibles

Skincare kit package delivers differentiation

MIO Skincare’s customized stand-up pouch with carry handle offers a sporty, modern appeal for Life Time Fitness club members.

September 25, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Parker Electromechanical: Linear actuators and parallel motor mounts

Parker Electromechanical N.A. announces the expansion of the XE line to include the 401 XE.

September 25, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Expanded AC motor line

AutomationDirect has expanded its Marathon AC motor line to include lower-cost, high-performance 0.5 to 5 HP Marathon Max+ series AC motors with integrated encoder.

September 24, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Contemporary Graphic Solutions: Online compliance and productivity

Software services suite handles design, print, and packaging product life cycle aspects to increase efficiencies and financial savings.

September 23, 2014

Additives, coatings & inks

The top three functional additives in plastic packaging

New report identifies oxygen scavengers, UV stabilizers, and antistatic additives as the top three functional additives being used to provide greater product protection for consumers.

September 23, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Vacon: Decentralized AC drive for outdoor installations

The VACON® 100 X from Vacon is equipped with highly advanced control capabilities to ensure processes run exactly as intended, and supporting both induction and permanent magnet motors up to 50 HP (37 kW), the VACON 100 X is ideally suited for wide-ranging applications.

September 23, 2014

Controls & Machine Components

Neugart: Hygienic gearbox

Neugart designed its new HLAE gearbox from the ground up for use in food processing, pharmaceutical and other industries with stringent manufacturing hygiene standards.

September 23, 2014