Plastics/resins

Water brand infused with environmental reverence

A carefully chosen packaging design facilitated by a state-of-the-art bottling plant offers consumers a window to the soul of a natural artesian water brand from Panama.

September 1, 2011

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Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: Universal signal conditioner

Wago’s 857-402 JUMPFLEX® universal signal conditioner (USC) supports 456 signal combinations with exclusive input voltage range and self-resetting fuse.

September 1, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Baldor Electric Company: Pre-lubricated coupling

Interchangeable with existing grids, hubs and covers Baldor Electric’s Baldor•Dodge pre-lubricated GRID-LIGN coupling is a maintenance-free, lubed-for-life design that eliminates preventive maintenance.

September 1, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Linear actuator simplifies machine building

Purchase and assembly of multiple components are rendered unnecessary because this actuator combines servo motor and planetary roller screw in one compact unit.

August 31, 2011

Tamper-evident machinery

Induction sealer secures products & contracts

Green cleaning-products company squelches leakers and lands more business by incorporating induction seals for certain distribution channels.

August 31, 2011

Converting equipment

Winnie the Pooh makes splash in HDPE bottles

New Windsor Brands launches line of infant washes, lotions, and shampoos in a custom bottle that provides shelf appeal and functionality.

August 31, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

AccuDial spins children's liquid medication dosing into the 21st Century

AccuDial’s inner and outer labels provide parents and caregivers information to precisely dose their child based on weight, not age.

August 31, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Canadian retailers address PET thermoform recycling

A new test protocol has been introduced to determine the impact of labels and adhesives on PET thermoform package recycling.

August 31, 2011

Containers

Hot-filled hot sauce

Simply Functional LLC, a supplier of specialty health foods, has launched its ChiaSmart® line of salsas in new 12-oz ring-neck PET bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics.

August 31, 2011

Containers

U.K. gin brand gets 'radical and contemporary' refresh

For it’s 250th anniversary, Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin gets modern update, with stylized graphics meant to appeal to a younger generation of gin drinkers.

August 30, 2011

Sustainability

Lighter-weight closures help Cargill's sustainability efforts

Company’s PET-bottled edible oils convert to lighter-weight neck finish in Brazil while offering many consumer conveniences.

August 30, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Waste-to-Energy Exchange debuts in November

Greener Package and AIChE’s Institute for Sustainability will produce one of the first programs for packaging professionals focused solely on Waste-to-Energy issues.

August 30, 2011

Sustainability

Aluminum can recycling rate highest in a decade

Aluminum Week, Sept. 12-15, will ‘Celebrate Sustainability’ with good news during the association’s 78th annual meeting.

August 29, 2011