PMMI issues call for presentations

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute issued an April 9, 2004, deadline for presentations at the Conference at Pack Expo, held in conjunction with Pack Expo International, November 7-11, at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Feb 29th, 2004

PMMI encourages presentations from engineering, production, and operations titles that are technology-focused and noncommercial. Proposals that include packaging end users as presenters or co-presenters will be given preferential consideration, says PMMI. Topics of particular interest include RFID, security, anti-counterfeiting, and advances and applications of blow-molded barrier PET containers. For more information, contact Samara Wolf, program coordinator at PMMI, at swolf@pmmi.org, or call 703/243-8555.

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Pigment-Based Digital Printer

Arrow Systems launches the ArrowJet Aqua 330R, a high-speed, roll-to-roll digital printer that uses aqueous pigment ink-jet technology for resolutions up to 1600 x 1600 dpi and print speeds to 150 ft/min.

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DataLase and Macsa ID Announce Partnership

DataLase announced a distribution agreement with Macsa ID where both companies will offer a complete solution to brands and converters utilizing DataLase’s coding and marking technologies and Macsa’s global distribution network.

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Airnov: Laser-Marked Desiccant Canisters

Designed to reduce risk of contamination by eliminating print or paper labels, as well as ink or glue for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals .

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ePac to Install HP Indigo Presses at New Facility

ePac announced it will be installing of 26 HP Indigo digital presses at its new site in Sacramento, Calif.

Markem-Imaje Acquires Solaris Laser

The acquisition will expand the laser technology offerings in Markem-Imaje’s marking and coding solutions business, improving the company’s position in identification and traceability equipment.

Cepac’s Group Managing Director Rod Ainslie and Paul Dustain, CSMO DataLase

Cepac Awarded DataLase Certification

DataLase announced that Cepac is the first organization to be accredited to the DataLase Certification Scheme.

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Labeler for COVID-19 Vaccine Packaging

See it at PACK EXPO Connects! Weiler Labeling Systems (WLS), part of ProMach Pharma Solutions, will introduces its VR-72 labeler for COVID-19 vaccine packaging applications.

2800 Series Mini Laser Pro in production at Cannabiz Supply Headquarters

Digital Label Printing Comes In-house

Cannabiz Supply, a packaging company serving a variety of businesses in the cannabis industry, recently improved its production capabilities with in-house digital label printing.

The shrink-sleeve labeler features servo drive technology and applies either a full-body or a neck label (shown left).

A Line Designed for Container Variety

When your growing contract packaging business has you using one line for filling glass and plastic in eight sizes and applying both lug and CT caps, that line had better be versatile.

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Continuous Inkjet Printer

Videojet launches the 1280 continuous inkjet printer featuring its printhead and fluid system technology that can provide stable performance and reliability across a wide range of operating conditions, including variable volumes and production runs.

Kurt Flathmann Retires from Allstein

Allstein announced the retirement of Kurt Flathmann as head of sales in North America.

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Nanographic Press Arrives in California

It appears that Landa Digital Printing is making good on its promise that this will be a year for multiple installations of its innovative S10 Nanographic press.

Herma 400 Label Applicator

OEM Incorporates New Labeler for Compact Cleanroom Environment

The HERMA 400 can apply any type of adhesive label to virtually any type of product or package and is used across a wide variety of industries.

Dedicated Inspection Suite to Optimize ECL Production

Luminer has inaugurated 7,000 sq ft of inspection space at its primary manufacturing facility will include a new back-number system and a third 100% inspection platform that will address the particular needs of extended content labels.

Compact Print and Apply Labeler

FOX IV Technologies introduces the Model 5411 compact print and apply labeler designed for low-to-medium volume automated labeling applications such as labeling pallets and order fulfillment with an auto-bagger.

NiceLabel Introduces Cloud-based Business Model

NiceLabel introduces a cloud-based business model for its channel partner program that will enable its partners to deliver labeling solutions-as-a-service securely and remotely.

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Videojet Upgrades the 9550 Print & Apply Labeling System with a New 6” Printhead Option

Videojet 9550 increases reliability, efficiency and productivity for outer case and bundle packaging.

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Print and Apply Labeling System

Videojet Technologies upgrades its 9550 print-and-apply labeling system featuring a 6-in. printhead option and a design that eliminates the mechanical adjustments, wear parts, and failure points that can cause everyday operational problems.

C-P Flexible Packaging Invests in Photopolymer Plate Technology

C-P Flexible Packaging invested in DuPont Cyrel Easy photopolymer plate technology to enhance its high-definition and expanded gamut flexographic printing capabilities.

Production Interface

The 2200 Production Interface from Markem-Imaje is designed to minimizes case and pallet labeling downtime and rework.

More in Coding, printing & labeling

Like almost all of Spacestation’s beverage output as a copacker, the company’s own Flybeverage brands—Nectr and Uncle Arnie’s—use a shrink sleeve labeling system that is flexible enough for a variety of different combinations of bottle dimensions/heights, substrates, container transparency levels, and closure styles.

Shrink Sleeve Fits Fine for Cannabis Seltzer & Soda Line

With varied SKUs for CP/CM business, plus a quickly growing in-house brand of its own, this cannabis-infused beverage producer found that shrink sleeve labeling is the right solution for just about any and all form factors, whether glass, PET, or cans.

This robot picks freshly printed cans six at a time from the vacuum conveyor discharge and places them on the infeed conveyor of the curing oven.

Breakthrough in Direct Digital Can Printing

Tonejet’s electrostatic drop-on-demand can printing technology has taken some time to mature since it first burst onto the scene. That makes this SoluCan installation awfully interesting.

Huhtamäki Decreases Plate Production Time with Flint Group Equipment

When Huhtamäki’s existing plate making equipment was reaching the end of its life cycle, it invested in a Flint Group plate making solution.

Colordyne Launches New Corporate Division and Website

Colordyne celebrated its 10th anniversary by launching a new division and website focused on print engine development and innovation.

An impressive example of what THIMM has been able to produce thanks to its digital capabilities is this package for a Danone Activia campaign executed in the Czech Republic.

Packaging Converters are Digging Digital

From a new approach to metallization to nanographic printing to digital laser scoring and cutting of printed corrugated sheet, converters agree that digital is the future.

Single-pass Inkjet Print Engine

The 2800 Series AP–Retrofit from Colordyne is a compact, single-pass print engine that can be retrofitted onto existing analog equipment.

Sales and Marketing Head Andy Staib, President Tom Staib, and TJ Staib, VP of Packaging and a fifth-generation Staib at DWS, are excited about the opportunities presented by the MPS EF SYMJET powered by Domino hybrid press.

Hybrid Digital for Craft Brewers and More

This fourth-generation supplier of custom labels helped push the makers of digital ink-jet systems until the right machines and the right inks became marketplace realities.

Amac Asl 300 Shrink Labeler

Shrink Labeler Offers Sturdy, Intelligent Operation

Streamlined design with as few moving parts as possible simplifies changeover and maintenance

A white-labeled replica of the original nameplate.

The Role of an Equipment Label Manufacturer: Label Spec Review

A medical device manufacturer worked with an equipment label converter to manufacture and deliver labels to spec.

Worry-Free Coding is currently offered with the Videojet 1860 continuous inkjet (CIJ) printer (shown).

Videojet Introduces its Worry-Free Coding Service

Videojet Technologies introduces Worry-Free Coding, a new monthly service designed to enhance coding performance while reducing operational stress for manufacturers.

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IIMAK Announces Partnership with Leibinger

IIMAK announces its partnership with Leibinger Coding and Marking Systems. IIMAK is now a distributor of the full line of Leibinger's JET continuous inkjet printers.

All four folding cartons shown here were printed on the Landa S10 and then creased and cut on the Highcon Beam, and the run lengths ranged from 2,000 to 10,000 units.

A First in All-Digital Package Converting

This Texas converter is the first in North America to commercially operate a nanographic press for packaging. Just as impressive, carton creasing and cutting are digital, too.