Material handling

Cold chain: Cooler battles antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis

MIT-designed cooler preserves tuberculosis drugs and records doses, overcoming obstacles in Ethiopia.

July 13, 2012

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 939

Plastics/resins

Polymer system for purging high-temperature resins

The Dyna-Purge® E2 integrated polymer system was developed for purging high-temperature resins safely and efficiently in all areas of the machine, including tight channels.

July 12, 2012

Adhesive application

Bulk hot melt glue gun

Glue gun is a multi-use, high-performance, dependable industrial tool.

July 12, 2012

Containers

Cans depict whimsical world of Beanblossom

Oliver Winery adds a 250-mL aluminum can to its Hard Cider brand, known for its humorous and lively artwork, brightly illustrating fictional tales of Americana.

July 11, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

LIVE FROM ACHEMA 2012: Continuous-motion thermoforming line

At the Marchesini stand at Achema 2012, Andy Long, director, demonstrates the MB460 continuous-motion thermoforming line that produces up to 720 blisters/min and allows for quick changeovers.

July 11, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

LIVE FROM ACHEMA 2012: Blister printer

Stephan Wengi, sales director at Hapa, describes the company's BlisterJet 807 for customized printing of cartons or blisters during Achema 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany.

July 11, 2012

Filling/capping, dry

LIVE FROM ACHEMA 2012: Solid-dose bottling equipment

The Integrated Bottle Center 120 from Uhlmann is demonstrated at Achema 2012 in this video by Joachim Noe, head of bottle packaging systems. The machine accommodates small- to medium-sized batches of solid-dose products at rates up to 150 bpm or 24,000 tablets/min.

July 11, 2012

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

Hf/f/s pouch and sachet packing machine

A+ Secure Packaging, LLC adds a horizontal form/fill/seal (hf/f/s) pouch and sachet packaging machine to its automated packaging equipment.

July 11, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Carton printer

Hapa's Universal CP 336 carton printer prints additional information in CMYK to preprinted die-cut cartons, as explained in this Achema 2012 video by Stephan Wengi, the company's sales director.

July 11, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

PCR polyethylene tubes

Formulated by master herbalist Sebastian Pole, Pukka Ayurveda is an exciting collection of new naturally active organic skincare containing super concentrated plant extracts.

July 11, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

U.S. demand for bioplastics to exceed 550M lb in 2016

New study predicts a 20% annual growth rate for bioplastics, with non-biodegradable bio-based resins representing more than two-fifths of volume demand.

July 10, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Six steps toward greater organizational sustainability

The economic rule of thumb of the past century—more and cheaper is better—must be supplanted by a new refrain for economic success and personal happiness.

July 10, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Benefits of packaging outlined by AMERIPEN brochure

New brochure explains how the thoughtful use of packaging actually helps prevent waste and save energy. Sections focus on economic, environmental, and social benefits.

July 10, 2012