Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Watch how tapered cups are collated in high-speed... and slo-mo!

Morrison Container Handling Solutions shows you a close up, and even in slow motion, a high speed system that combines 2 lanes of tapered yogurt containers with granola filled lids into 1 lane. This high speed system can allow you to accelerate the product to full speed after a lower speed operation is completed. High speed combining up to 1000 cpm is made possible by maintaining total control of the containers resulting in more efficient throughput.

September 27, 2012

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Controls & Machine Components

Improving multiple label production control

Job tracking software saves 20 hours per week in labor and $15,000 per year in operating costs.

September 25, 2012

Flexibles

Compostable peanut packs debut at Mariners ballgame

Ten thousand Mariners fans receive peanuts in a new pack made from a six-layer flexible film that is said to be 100% compostable.

September 24, 2012

Containers

Female-targeted energy drink a stunner in slim can

Goddess Energy, Inc. improves the formula for its Flirt Energy Drink, and rolls out the beverage in sleek aluminum can that offers functionality, sustainability.

September 24, 2012

Contract Packaging

Compliance package makes inroads at Walmart pharmacies

Ecoslide-RX touted for patient adherence, sustainability, ease of opening, and safety benefits.

September 24, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Bottle manufacturer gains anti-counterfeiting evidence

The use of special UV-readable ink helps ensure the authenticity and traceability of a range of bottles produced by rigid plastics packaging manufacturer RPC Containers Llantrisant.

September 24, 2012

Labels

Roll-fed injection in-mold-labeled syringe

Inland Label, in collaboration with CBW Automation, Mold Masters, Tech Mold, PolyOne and Milacron, developed a roll-fed injection in-mold-labeled syringe enhanced with brand security measures.

September 23, 2012

Containers

Customized plastic tubing

Plastic tubing and hose manufacturer NewAge Industries now offers eight ways to customize tubing.

September 23, 2012

Cartoning

Pharmaceutical packaging equipment

The Marchesini Group will demonstrate its RL 500 labeler, FB320 thermoformer, and BA400 cartoning machine at the Chinapharm 2012 trade fair Sept. 24-27.

September 23, 2012

Secondary Packaging

What to look for when selecting palletizing equipment

Here are some tips and trends to consider when choosing palletizing equipment.

September 22, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Lenze Americas: Panel controller

See it at PACK EXPO Both #N-4141! Lenze’s new compact panel controller p500 is a powerful hardware platform for machine-oriented visualization and control applications, comes in 7-, 10.4-, and 15-in. screen sizes, and is equipped with a touch-sensitive thin-film transistor (TFT) display.

September 21, 2012

Flexible packaging

Bright Future opts for stick packs for penicillin powder

Hong Kong pharmaceutical packager switches from sachets to stick packs, relying on a single-source supplier for primary and secondary packaging.

September 20, 2012

Contract Packaging

Contract packaging sessions at Pack Expo

IoPP’s Packaging Learning Center hosts kitting, supply chain sessions by the Contract Packaging Association.

September 18, 2012