Contract Packaging

Trends in packaging contract management

There are few areas in the contract manufacturing and packaging industry as sensitive as contract management.

November 14, 2012

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Contract Packaging

What’s the difference?

Five years ago few of us used our phones to keep up with the news. Today, co-packers face the challenge of using information technology to enhance flexibility.

November 14, 2012

Filling/capping, dry

Bi-layer capability for pharma tablet press

GEA Pharma Systems has added bi-layer capability to its high-performance tablet press: PERFORMA™ P.

November 14, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Oriental Motor USA: Brushless motors

The BLE Series is Oriental Motor’s new, cost effective brushless motor and driver package.

November 14, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Danfoss Drives: Drive solution

Danfoss’ new VLT® FlexConcept is a complete, highly energy efficient drive solution is optimized for use in dry, wet and aseptic process areas.

November 14, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: Multi-master module

WAGO Corporation's new 753-647 DALI Multi-Master Module controls 64 Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) actuators and connects with up to 64 sensors.

November 14, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Rockwell Automation: Fieldbus linking devices

Rockwell Automation linking devices for FF H1 simplify troubleshooting while expanding PlantPAx system communication capabilities.

November 14, 2012

Cartons and boxes

Fragrance carton presents printing challenges

New carton for Elizabeth Arden’s Sunflowers fragrance uses multiple printing techniques requiring strict color maintenance and tight registration during converting.

November 13, 2012

Flexibles

Premixed rum cocktails are pleasing in new pouch

Two new varieties of Malibu Rum premixed, ready-to-serve cocktails are introduced in a new pouch format that offers increased functionality.

November 13, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Disney-themed fresh meal kits for kids promote nutrition

Eight varieties of fresh mini-meals and salads use Disney-themed packaging to appeal to kids, in an effort to help them meet their daily fruit and vegetable requirements.

November 13, 2012

Containers

Canned drinking water to victims of Sandy

Two truckloads holding 105,600 cans of fresh purified spring water were sent to the Red Cross Distribution Center in Somerset, NJ, to help in that region’s disaster relief efforts in the wake of Sandy.

November 13, 2012

Controls & machine components

Justifying an automated vision inspection investment

It's getting harder to justify manual inspection as new-tech systems such as multi-camera 'stitching' Cognex systems enter the market—especially for cylindrical containers, according to Jeremy Opperman of Clarke Engineering.

November 12, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

A global system partner for controls and electronics

From the control cabinet via the interface to the field, Murrelectronik is your system partner, offering global solutions from a single source.

November 12, 2012