Conveying & accumulation

Programming standards are the future

Resting firmly on the programming language standard PLCopen and the ‘packaging machine language’ known as PackML, this system represents the future of packaging.

November 27, 2010

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Closures

Thermally stable PP jar

The September launch of Marks & Spencer’s new British Groceries range, with new branding for more 70 products, includes a coextrusion blown plastic jar solution.

November 27, 2010

Containers

Vortex boosts Miller Lite sales

Not only did the Vortex bottle for Miller Lite win a Clear Choice Award from the Glass Packaging Institute. It has also boosted sales.

November 27, 2010

Containers

Sauce jar for LiDestri Foods wins WorldStar Award

LiDestri Foods, Fairport, NY, is a marketer of food items such as pasta sauces.

November 27, 2010

Containers

OFF THE SHELF: Self-heating can for coffee

Editor Pat Reynolds demonstrates the workings of a new, self-heating can now on sale in Walmart stores that comes to America from a Malaysia-based firm called Hot Can.

November 21, 2010

Containers

New Seventh Generation HDPE containers use 96% PCR content

Recycled milk jugs are among the materials used to produce new containers for Seventh Generation’s environmentally friendly dish liquid and fabric softener.

November 20, 2010

Contract packaging

Focus on what you can control--anything can happen if you try

The economy has been going backward-to-sideways long enough. It is time to recover.

November 19, 2010

Labels

Distinctive label lends personality to Wisconsin bistro's sauce

Digital, pressure-sensitive labels help establish Carmella’s as a private-label sauce.

November 19, 2010

Flexibles

Contract packer creates improved powder packaging

PTI takes single-source responsibility for bottle molding, powder blending, container filling, capping, and labeling of a new, larger bottle for Vagisil.

November 18, 2010

Plastics/resins

Peanut butter jar lightens up 90%

Converting its well-known curvy glass jar for Sun-Pat peanut butter to a custom PET jar, U.K.’s Premier Foods sees sustainability, logistic improvements.

November 15, 2010

Flexibles

Recyclable holographic effect puts the 'wow' in Gillette razor

The "trifecta" in package design today is a package that delivers sales results for a brand while also being environmentally friendly and reducing materials use and costs.

November 13, 2010

Flexible packaging

PTI thrives on inspection/metal detection systems

Contract manufacturer's Royston, GA, facility uses machinery for quality, also gaining economic benefits.

November 13, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Quick-start printers save time and ink

Frozen dessert company likes new ink-jet printer performance and versatility.

November 13, 2010