Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

French laboratory relaunches probiotic product

Aragan switches from a common blister/carton to a patented slider pack that offers multiple benefits.

January 14, 2013

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Controls & Machine Components

Lenze Americas: Inverter-motor drive solutions website

Lenze Americas’ free web-based EASY Explorer design program provides fast selection of drive components early in the design phase of a new machine by analyzing basic user-entered data and automatically determining optimal inverter and geared motor combinations for user consideration.

January 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

AutomationDirect: Temperature transmitters

Head-mounted and DIN rail-mounted temperature transmitters in non-programmable and programmable models are now available in AutomationDirect’s ProSense line.

January 13, 2013

Plastics/resins

Performance, source reduction will help plastic film market

Freedonia projects demand for plastic film in the U.S. to grow 1.8% annually to 15.9 billion lb in 2016.

January 10, 2013

Containers

Aluminum cans are catching on

One notable trend in beverage packaging these days is the growing popularity of aluminum cans for craft beers.

January 9, 2013

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Nalbach powder fillers and bottle unscramblers in action

This video will show you how the NECOSORT Moderate Speed Plastic Bottle Unscrambler from Nalbach Engineering Co. reduces downtime, handles new-generation lightweight bottles and bottle types, all in a small footprint with a simplified, low-maintenance design.

January 8, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

A partnership that drives both participants forward

General Mills’ Gregg Stedronsky and Aagard’s Steve Mulder share their thoughts on partnering, controls technology, and how to manage risk in a mutually beneficial way.

January 7, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Mencom Corporation: Cables/receptacles

Mencom Corporation’s competitively-priced 12 pole, over-molded M23 cables and mating 12 pole M23 receptacles are available in metric sizes and ½-in. NPT.

January 7, 2013

Sustainability

Patient adherence goals drive Walmart's new compliance pack launch

Walmart and Sam’s 4,600 pharmacies add new sustainable calendar-style packs for select scripts in an effort to improve patient adherence to drug regimens.

January 4, 2013

Contract Packaging

As ConAgra buys Ralcorp, store brands soar in importance

Retailers and consumers have never been more aligned, and ConAgra’s deal to buy Ralcorp confirms that store brands may be outpacing the icons of the American cupboard.

January 4, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

On-demand labels a winner for specialty chemical supplier

Despite a down economy, business has been booming at a specialty chemical supplier.

January 4, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Drive technology serves up a customer-friendly shrinkwrapper

The newest shrinkwrapping system from this packaging machinery OEM makes good use of drive technology to minimize energy consumption and save on packaging materials.

January 4, 2013

Flexibles

BOPP bag for cat litter delivers shelf appeal, reduces damage

Dissatisfied with damage from its previous paper bags, MFM Industries, Inc. switches to polywoven BOPP bags that add strength and offer market differentiation.

January 4, 2013