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Bucket elevator sweetens chocolate egg production
Madelaine Chocolateâs product distribution system permits the smooth handling of 36% more product while ensuring considerably less damage to the chocolate pieces being wrapped in foil.
April 11, 2011
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Containers
Balluff: Capacitive proximity sensors
Balluffâs economical Global.CProx line of capacitive proximity sensors reliably solve object and level detection applications.
April 8, 2011
Containers
LIV athletic drink goes to a full-body shrink label
Princeton, NJ-based LIV Organic gets a brand lift for its re-launch to meet new demographics and protect product contents.
April 4, 2011
Containers
Recycled can brings new life to reconditioned waste ink
A new paint, manufactured entirely from waste emulsion, is being trialed by a U.K. DIY retailer in a plastic pail that incorporates 25% post-industrial content.
March 28, 2011
Sustainability
Evian crushes carbon footprint with lighter, easier-to-recycle bottle
Newly designed bottle uses 11% less plastic and up to 50% rPET, and features new look that reflects âLive youngâ theme.
March 24, 2011
Closures
Berlin Packaging gains recertification to the ISO 9001:2008 standard
Berlin Packaging has announced their recertification to the ISO 9001:2008 standard from Perry Johnson Registrar.
March 18, 2011
Sustainability
PepsiCo to launch 100% plant-based PET bottle in 2012
Made entirely from bio-based raw materials, the âgreenâ bottle mimics the properties of PET and is fully recyclable.
March 15, 2011
Sustainability
Cat litter bag stands up and stands out on-shelf
Forty-two pounds of scoopable cat litter are now more visually inviting on shelf, easier to carry, and more sustainable, with The Clorox Pet Product Co.âs switch from a polypropylene pail to the FlexZiBoxÂŽ flexible stand-up, handled bag from Nordenia.
March 10, 2011
Flexible packaging
Film for bulk liquids earns Gold for Packaging Excellence
LiquiflexŽ Advance⢠films for bulk liquids is designed to replace metal foodservice cans or traditional bulk liquid films. The 13-layer Liquiflex film generates 96% less waste than cans and up to 30% less waste than other films, and includes redundant nylon and ethylene vinyl alcohol layers for strength and resistance. It is manufactured by Curwood Inc., a Bemis company.
March 10, 2011
Filling/capping, dry
New technique improves container handling on auger filling lines
Video from Spee-Dee shows pneumatic-over-hydraulic lift design that uses air for a rapid lift and hydraulic damping for a controlled lower as the auger fills the container from the bottom up. Lift height is controlled electronically. A pneumatic container gripper is adjustable for different size bottles.
March 10, 2011
Filling/capping, dry
Rotary Auger Filler innovations drive productivity and profitability
White paper from Spee Dee discusses the application of servo controls and a new innovative funnel design to rotary auger fillers for free-flowing and non-free flowing applications. Benefits include dramatic reductions in changeover time and increased efficiencies.
March 9, 2011
Flexible packaging
Bulk-liquid packaging system serves up savings for Deli Star
Leading provider of protein salads, cooked meats, and sauces doubles productivity, improves versatility, and reduces packaging failure with new bulk-liquid packaging system.
March 9, 2011
Containers
Maui Brewing gets a handle on growth pains
The Hawaiian maker of craft beers expects to double production volume in 2011, and a new can carrier applicator is helping to dramatically increase line speed and cut costs.
March 8, 2011
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