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Sustainable Packaging

Comprehensive analysis of barrier materials

A recently published report provides volumetric and revenue forecasts for barrier materials through 2016.

February 15, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

New program advises: Keep your caps on

New ‘Caps On’ initiative encourages communities to ask residents to include caps on plastic bottles at the time of recycling.

February 14, 2012

Labels

Wine labels extraordinaire

For Ferrari Spumanti, Italy’s leading producers of sparkling wines, labelling is a means of conveying the quality, heritage, and style of a product that has been in production for more than a century.

February 14, 2012

Plastics/resins

Dosage control, biologics, driving materials considerations

LIVE FROM MD&M WEST: Advances in biologic products and bioresorbable stents add to medical device packaging responsibilities.

February 13, 2012

Sustainability

Planters peanuts switches to plastic packaging

A move from glass to plastic jars for Planters Dry Roasted Peanut varieties results in 84% less packaging by weight.

February 13, 2012

Thermoform/fill/seal

Video shows thermoforming applications for dairy, cheese, and medical

The TFS series of thermoformers adhere to the highest standards in sanitation and hygiene. Ease of wash down, quick changeovers and high efficiencies allow for greater production time.

February 10, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Video shows variety of case packing and loading applications

View a variety of RAMA secondary packaging applications from forming, erecting, closing, cartoning and sleeving, to wrap-around, case packing and case loading.

February 10, 2012

Filling/capping, dry

Tray denester and sealers featured on cheese packaging line

View a multilane cheese packaging line featuring tray sealers and denesters.

February 10, 2012

Containers

Diet Coke wears its heart on its can

Can graphics call attention to women’s heart health educational programs.

February 10, 2012

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Ink-jet printer aids ingredient maker's move to full automation

Reliability, quality of output, ease of use, and seamless integration are among the benefits of new ink-jet printer selected by U.K. ingredient manufacturer Croda.

February 9, 2012

Flexible packaging

Odom’s takes pride in packaging prowess

A dedicated workforce, along with weigh scale, vf/f/s, case packaging, and cartoning equipment help produce over a 1 million breakfast sandwiches a day.

February 7, 2012

Containers

Airless dispensers for lotions

Faran Cosmetic, maker of Nature Scent skin and personal care products, has selected airless dispensers for its newest line of hand creams and body lotions.

February 7, 2012