Closures

Patented cap is a game changer

For its 989 On Demand beverage, H2M developed a unique cap that is an air-tight, leak-proof vessel containing active ingredients. New applications in other fields await.

June 3, 2013

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Shrink-sleeving small cylindrical packages

Cosmetics producer installs specially engineered system to upgrade shrink-sleeve labeling efficiencies.

June 3, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Baldor Electric Company: Motors for sanitary washdowns

Designed for humid and moist environments in the food and beverage industry, Baldor’s Super White Washdown Duty line of motors features an autophoretic autodeposition exterior surface preparation method that makes the white epoxy finish coat of these motors five times more resistant to corrosion and chipping than previous methods.

June 3, 2013

Sustainability

Sleeve eases separation from bottles or cups via automated recycling processes

Newly launched low-density polyolefin sleeve improves recycling efficiency, offers print options for various applications.

June 3, 2013

Material handling

Pharmaceutical serialization: Should you wait?

Exclusive Healthcare Packaging survey reveals half have yet to begin serialization projects, and more than 25% don’t plan to spend money on serialization this year!

June 3, 2013

Contract Packaging

Coregistics’ Chicago acquisition fuels food & CPG co-pack capacity, future plant synergies

Update: Acquired Cano Packaging facility set to expand from 180,000 to 1 million sq. ft. in three years, and fuel future 'coregistic' philosophy for full services across all sites.

May 30, 2013

Flexibles

French juice drink packed in aseptic pouch

Orangina-Schweppes France launches its classic Oasis fruit beverage for kids and teenagers in an aseptic pouch that offers an air-filled handle and attached straw.

May 30, 2013

Flexibles

Microwave-ready seafood meals released in South Africa

South African supermarket Woolworths launches two seafood-and-sauce dishes in a dual-compartment, microwavable pouch with custom venting technology.

May 30, 2013

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

High-speed bagging, less downtime with Triangle's X-series VFFS baggers

With fast changeover and speeds up to 150 bags per minute, Model XYS08 from Triangle Package Machinery is a continuous motion bagger that saves customers valuable time and improves productivity.

May 29, 2013

Flexibles

Surgical kits 'Empower' Medline

Healthcare product manufacturer/distributor introduces new surgical procedure kit ID system to improve patient safety and reduce operating room staff confusion.

May 28, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Phoenix Contact Inc: Electronic measuring instruments

Phoenix Contact’s new EMpro measuring devices detect, monitor and analyze electrical characteristics, such as voltage, current, power, consumption, harmonics and network asymmetries, of machines and systems.

May 23, 2013

Plastics/resins

Sliding material for conveyors

Designed for the conveyor, material handling, and automation industries.

May 23, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

ABB Drives & Power Products: Transformerless medium voltage drive

The ACS 2000, ABB’s active front end drive for general purpose applications where a medium voltage installation is required-- such as pumps, fans, blowers and conveyors--is now available with higher power capabilities, up to 3000 HP.

May 22, 2013