Coding, Printing & Labeling

100 to 400-ppm linerless label system debuts

WS Packaging has introduced a high-speed linerless label system, in both an in-line and rotary applicator format, that can operate at speeds from 100 to 400 packages/min, respectively. A patented microperf on the WS-supplied clear or white BOPP labelstock results in a no-label look for applications in the beverage, health and beauty, and personal care categories. System is said to provide an 8% to 20% savings in total applied costs.

November 8, 2012

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Custom clamshells in virtually any material

Thermoformer Fabri-Kal can offer custom manufacturing of clamshells, as well as stock rigid plastic packaging for foodservice applications, in a range of material types, including PET, PS, PP, PE, and PLA. Services cover the spectrum from design and prototyping, to the manufacture of start-up volumes and production volumes.

November 8, 2012

Secondary Packaging

No need for case packer downtime

Delkor designs into its case packing equipment five points of detection--among them a laser scanner, vision system, and pack pattern release system--that allows the packaging machine to analyze and self-correct defects, eliminating downtime and saving cost.

November 8, 2012

Weighing/combination scales

Combination scale offers multiple discharge options

Inside and outside chutes permit this Yamato combination scale to perform a three-point discharge, and the design of its collector buckets lets it do a six-point discharge if desired.

November 8, 2012

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

Tablet-based operation of combination scale

Combination scale from CombiScale is designed for lighter weights at high speeds. Tablet-based operation on the Primo weigher makes it easy on operators.

November 8, 2012

Conveying & accumulation

Innovative & Integrated Container Handling Solution, designed to meet our customer's needs

The Smart divider shown here can be designed for lane separation based on your needs – color, orientation, defects. The combiner handles this container smoothly and see the innovative cross-laner is designed specifically to meet this customer's needs.

November 7, 2012

Plastics/resins

U.S. demand for plastic containers to exceed $32 billion in 2016

Study forecasts a 4.9% growth in U.S. demand for plastic containers by 2016, driven by plastic packaging’s performance benefits, as well as a recovery in the broader economy.

November 7, 2012

Containers

Bottle and gift pack help reflect high-end tequila

Tequila packaging gets an upgrade from Brown-Forman’s Casa Herradura Selección Suprema tequila.

November 7, 2012

Containers

Packaging defect involved in voluntary drug recall

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. initiates voluntary recall of a single manufacturing lot of Pradaxa capsules 75mg in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

November 7, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Why wireless sensor networks are everywhere (almost)

It seems like it was not so long ago that there was a serious debate over whether or not wireless sensor networks — and wireless communications in general — were a technology suitable for industrial applications. If you take a look around, that debate is over.

November 7, 2012

Flexible packaging

Off The Shelf: Unique dispensing spout for aseptic juice pouch

Editor Pat Reynolds returned from Pack Expo 2012 with a fascinating dispensing spout that he demonstrates in this video.

November 6, 2012

Contract Packaging

Advice for getting started with pharma serialization

The first thing manufacturers should do is: Hurry! But there's more...

November 5, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Determining when to rebuild or replace a labeling machine

Here are some warning signs that may indicate it’s time to either rebuild or recondition your labeling machine.

November 5, 2012