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September 2020

Packaging World September 2020

E-Comm Package Storytelling

Unlike retail packaging, e-commerce packages are first viewed after purchase, providing brand owners the opportunity to present a new insight or character of the brand with each shipment.

August 3, 2020

Dr. R. Andrew Hurley

Primary Packaging

Updated Cap Sorter

Fogg Filler updated the VSE cap sorter to better accommodate the sorting of larger caps and increase speeds by up to 60%.

August 3, 2020

Materials & Containers

Twist-off Cap

TwistGrip offers the TwistGrips cap designed to provide consumers with an easier way to open any bottle/jar caps.

July 31, 2020

Controls & Machine Components

Single- and Three-Phase Soft Starters

AutomationDirect’s Stellar SR35 series solid-state soft starters are available in three frame sizes to control both 1-phase and 3-phase AC induction motors with 24 VDC control voltage (optional 110-230 VAC).

July 29, 2020

Stellar Sr35 Soft Starters 5x7

Materials & Containers

Direct Thermal Color Labels

Virtual Graphics introduces RevealPrint on-demand direct thermal color labels designed to easily identify, with color, storage locations or shipping requirements to increase productivity while reducing errors.

July 23, 2020

Primary Packaging

Reduce Hot Melt Consumption

The dot board—part of Baumer’s tesla hot melt product line—is integrated in the control cabinets of machine controllers, establishing a connection between the application heads and the PLCs in such a way that adhesive consumption is dramatically reduced.

July 23, 2020

Baumer Hhs Dot Board With Screen

Sustainable Packaging

Intimations of Sustainability

I’ve always told anyone who would listen that the main reason I’ve so enjoyed being a packaging journalist for all these years is because my job consists of talking with some of the smartest problem solvers on the planet.

July 22, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Compostable Overwrap for Tea Bags

Listening to the stakeholders behind this determined effort is a vivid reminder of how many factors must be weighed before a compostable film can be commercialized.

July 21, 2020

It took nearly 10 years for Numi to develop its compostable overwrap for individual tea bags.

Secondary Packaging

Horizontal Flow Wrapper

Formost Fuji introduces the CX II horizontal flow wrapper. By utilizing induction fin seal heaters, it saves energy with faster temperature response and higher accuracy.

July 21, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

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.

July 17, 2020

Videojet 1280 Cij Printer

Filler Includes Gain-in-Weight Scale and Densification System

A food-grade inflatable spout seal offers a dust-tight seal to the bag inlet

July 16, 2020

Material Transfer Af10023 Filler

Materials & Containers

Protective Packaging System

Aptar Food + Beverage launches the SeaWell protective packaging system designed to maintain seafood freshness and visual appeal, absorb odors, and enhance safety by reducing overall bacteria count and mitigating cross-contamination.

July 14, 2020

Sea Well Callouts For Pr

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