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

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 940

Coding, Printing & Labeling

UV drop-on-demand Piezo ink-jet printer

Hapa's redcube is a UV drop-on-demand Piezo ink-jet printer for high-end marketing that can be configured to meet any production process and easily integrate into any packaging system. In this video from Achema 2012, the unit is shown printing onto a paperboard carton.

July 10, 2012

Contract Packaging

Meet the new executive director of the Contract Packaging Association

Mary Ahern named new executive director of the Contract Packaging Association

July 9, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Marking and verification system

In this Achema 2012 video, a redcube printer is shown printing cartons within the Laetus MV-70 system, which is designed to handle up to 400 packs/min. The system provides marking, camera, and verification capabilities in a small footprint with an easy-to-use HMI interface.

July 9, 2012

Weighing/combination scales

Versatile combination weigher and depositor system fills full containers or targeted sections

Watch how Yamato's ADW-324MV Divided Weigher, coupled with a depositing system, handles multipoint discharge and custom configurations, from compartments to full trays... then find out how the company can customize one for your application.

July 8, 2012

Secondary Packaging

See Moen's Rollover Tray Former in action

A compact, high speed system for products requiring high compression strength.

July 6, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Best practices for buying heat shrink labeling machinery

Here are a half-dozen best practices you can follow in buying heat shrinking labeling machinery...

July 6, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital printer

The digiMATIC printer from Hapa is a fully digital drop-on-demand ink-jet printer. In this video, Stephan Wengi, sales director, shows the unit's print engine, UV ink curing lamp, and a panel for setting required parameters. The machine is easy to operate.

July 5, 2012

Containers

Commentary on MillerCoors punch-top can

MillerCoors still is in the roll-out of its punch-top can campaign, the success of which will be determined by whether consumers are willing to roll with the punches.

July 4, 2012

Plastics/resins

Vemma rebrands with cylindrical HDPE containers

Containers for Verve! Low Carb Shot feature full-body sleeve and continuous-thread closure.

July 3, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

How leading pharma/device firms employ sustainability

Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers recognize that sustainability efforts can pay multiple dividends.

July 3, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Hybrid printer

At Achema 2012, Stephan Wengi, sales director for Hapa demonstrates a hybrid printer that offers two printing technologies in a single machine. At the first station, a flex print head prints non-variable information, while variable batch codes and details are printed digitally at a second station. The machine can print flex only, digital only, digital and flex, and be equipped with a different color UV-curable ink for both print methods.

July 3, 2012

Containers

Root beer in aluminum pint bottle

For premier craft brewer Oskar Blues Brewery of Lyons, CO, combining their home-brewed root beer with a convenient, quick-chilling, resealable aluminum bottle benefited not only Oskar Blues and its customers but also the family of Brian Stiff.

July 3, 2012