Sustainable Packaging

WTE: A valid pursuit for packagers?

Conference clarifies the connection between sustainable packaging and today’s Waste-to-Energy technology.

November 22, 2011

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 980

Contract packaging

Defect analysis helps contract packager save money

Pharmaceutical contract packager determines source of bottle discoloration, avoids payment on a defective bottle shipment.

November 22, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging Symposium 2012: dates, venue announced

Meghan Stasz, director of Sustainability for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, will co-chair this year’s program, scheduled for April 3-5 in Houston.

November 21, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

100 projects identified to reduce plastics-based marine litter

ACC joins other plastics industry stakeholders to outline a global action plan for solutions to marine litter. Plan identifies 100 projects across 32 countries.

November 18, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Waste-to-Energy Exchange outlines opportunities from waste

Speakers discuss obstacles, such as public perception, as well as opportunities for clean energy through the use of nonrecyclable waste.

November 17, 2011

Thermoform/fill/seal

Medical device package testing case study

Defining test inputs, material selection, and machine compatibility are among the significant factors to consider in medical device packaging.

November 16, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

TURCK, Inc: Ethernet field wireable connector features bayonet-style mating for harsh environments

The IP 67 Bayonet Style RJ45/Ethernet field wireable connector from Turck, an extension their RJ45 connector line, provides protection in washdown applications or in areas of high impact.

November 16, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

IDEC Corporation: 6mm interface relays

IDEC RV8H 6mm interface relays provide a compact solution for general purpose relay requirements.

November 16, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Festo Corporation: Bionic adaptive gripper sorts pressure-sensitive products

Light and flexible, the DHDG adaptive gripper from Festo consists of a pneumatic actuator in the form of a bellows and three gripper fingers arranged in the pattern of the tail fin of a fish.

November 16, 2011

Conveying & accumulation

Moving right along with conveyors

It’s almost inconceivable for packaging operations not to include conveyors, but don’t let familiarity breed oversight.

November 15, 2011

Containers

Seafood specialties in retorted, IML tubs

Appel Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG, of Cuxhaven, Germany, produces the Appel Gourmet Seafood line in six non-refrigerated salad and snack varieties.

November 15, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Servo-driven small-bag packaging machine reduces changeover and maintenance time by 50%

FAWEMA, an international packaging machine manufacturer that joins high quality standards, proven technology and innovative solutions, introduces its “new generation” of small bag packaging machines — the FA 217 —intended for pre-made bags primarily for packaging flour, sugar, tea or similar products.

November 14, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New high-resolution case coder technology

The 5800 large character inkjet printer uses Touch Dry® Hot Melt technology delivering a superior print quality coding solution for your corrugate cases. Hot Melt inks are solvent free and environmentally friendly. Images never bleed or fade, dry on contact and deliver 100% readable, GS1 compliant codes.

November 13, 2011