Contract Packaging

President of Contract Packaging Association resigns

Joe Jaruszewski to relinquish role following sale of his firm and exit from the contract packaging business.

August 21, 2012

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Coding/marking

Serialization technology proven in 250 installations comes to U.S. market

Pharma technology and automation consulting firm Xyntek gains exclusive U.S. rights to market leading global serialization technology from Antares Vision.

August 21, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

USDA Certification raises bar for biobased

The scientific rigor of ASTM combined with the credibility of the USDA raises the bar for industry and makes the USDA Certified Biobased label a new source of competitive advantage.

August 21, 2012

Flexibles

Innovative engine oil packaging

Universal Lubricants re-refines oil products and re-defines packaging parameters for this market segment.

August 21, 2012

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: Miniature pneumatic mufflers

Clippard’s line of miniature pneumatic silencing mufflers utilize porous sintered bronze air mesh to reduce air exhaust noises from valves, cylinders and other pneumatic products for quiet system operation.

August 20, 2012

Operational Excellence

Healthcare Packaging signs marketing partnership with global event producer IQPC

Partnership agreement with global conference and events producer IQPC aims to expand each organization’s reach into the cold chain packaging and logistics marketplace.

August 20, 2012

Containers

Identifying trends leading to rigid packaging growth forecast

Freedonia predicts world demand for rigid packaging will increase 6.4% annually to $472 billion in 2016.

August 17, 2012

Labels

Off The Shelf Video: Vodka brand excites with programmable-LED label

Medea Spirits introduces an interactive bottle for vodka that lets consumers program messages that scroll across the label panel in bright blue, white, or pink letters.

August 17, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Custom cup for Quaker cues premium product

New Real Medleys fruit and nut oatmeal blends come in a custom cup that uses a paperboard and plastic combination for a contemporary feel, functional performance.

August 17, 2012

Filling/capping, dry

Automated system speeds pond-product filling

Company increases packaging speeds and reduces labor through switch from manual to automatic filling of containers for its natural pond treatment products.

August 17, 2012

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Tasty video: robotic loader on the snack food line

To get a better view of robotic loading done right, watch the fast-but-gentle Propack LJ-Series place snack bars, snack cakes and bagged products into top-load cartons. Propack also manufactures bar distribution and processing systems as well as complete turnkey packaging systems for snack bar and snack cake production.

August 15, 2012

Containers & Closures

New Concentrated Clorox Results in Smaller Bleach Bottle

Clorox introduces a slimmer, smaller bleach bottle for its concentrated product, reducing the amount of plastic and water used by the brand.

August 15, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Zero-waste, package-free grocery store opens in Texas

New in.gredients grocery store opens in Texas, with a goal of focusing on community and sustainability, including the elimination of packaging.

August 14, 2012