Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Norway's Ello turns to robots for an automation solution

Filling, insertion into trays, secondary packaging, and palletizing of tubes is done at 155 tubes/min by a tightly integrated series of robotic systems that require only one operator.

January 3, 2013

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Nutritional supplement company saves money, reduces waste

NutraBio meets ever-changing labeling demands with digital label printing systems that reduce the need for label inventory and cut costs.

January 2, 2013

Labels

Digital color label press is a first

When it comes to quality and perfection, Reynders Label Printing has shown since its founding in 1959 that it knows just how to deliver.

January 2, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Hitachi America, Ltd.: Simple inverter

Providing economical, simple-to-use speed control solutions, the ultra-compact NE-S1 inverter is Hitachi’s next-generation inverter in their HP range of 1/2 to 3 hp.

January 2, 2013

Filling/capping, dry

High output, small footprint tray and bowl filling system delivers flexibility

Triangle BowlMaster systems deposit product into a predetermined space in preformed bowls or in sectioned trays for entrees or complete meals. Other products can then be efficiently loaded upstream or downstream. This video highlights key attributes of the BowlMaster system, which is capable of up to 220 bowls/minute.

January 1, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA tracking proposal could require packaging line changes

Medical device makers would need to use automatic identification and data capture technology for marking implantable and all devices and their packaging.

December 31, 2012

Labels

A revolution in drug label regulation?

A federal appeals court recently said FDA could not legally prohibit a drug company salesman from promoting off-label uses of its drug. Here’s what this could mean to drug manufacturers, and to FDA.

December 27, 2012

Flexibles

Moisture-absorbing breakthrough?

Plastic bottles holding a range of adhesives sold by Toagosei Co. Ltd. in Japan are now being put into secondary packaging that includes MoistCatch, a moisture-absorbing component that eliminates the need for adding moisture-absorbing desiccant pouches.

December 21, 2012

Operational Excellence

Actavis supports AmeriCares’ Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

Antibiotics, pediatric medicines, and other products part of a nonstop effort that to date has benefited nearly 300,000 victims in NY, NJ, and CT.

December 21, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN shares 100 cities survey data

The data gathered on best practices in residential recycling in the top 100 largest cities by household will be used by AMERIEPN to pursue projects to increase material recovery rates.

December 20, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN to share 100 largest U.S. cities recycling data

A free webinar on Dec. 19 will highlight some of the preliminary results of AMERIPEN’s survey of recovery activities in the 100 largest U.S. cities.

December 17, 2012

Sustainability

Carton Council achieves 40% access to carton recycling in the U.S.

The ‘Faces of 40’ demonstrate the growing and diverse group of stakeholders helping to bring carton recycling to more communities, adding 26.9 million households since 2009.

December 17, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Chocolate wrapped in compostable film

Alce Nero, an Italian consortium of organic producers and farmers, has chosen compostable material to wrap its range of Fair Trade chocolate.

December 15, 2012