Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New candy packaging is sweet on the environment

Marking its 20th year, the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation 2008 include a number of notable achievements in sustainable packaging.

May 12, 2008

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Flexibles

Krafting a better bottle

Marking its 20th year, the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation 2008 include a number of notable achievements in sustainable packaging.

May 12, 2008

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Authentication that works

An assortment of track-and-trace technologies are helping these three drug companies in their fight against counterfeiting and diversion.

May 12, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Company makes a 'bee' line for flexible honey packing

Honey producer Golden Heritage Foods adds a full bottling line for Bee Movie-themed bottle. The versatile line accommodates container sizes from 2 oz to 1 gal.

May 12, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news and events

Canada is overhauling its 18-year-old strategy on sustainable packaging and corporate responsibility.

May 12, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Breakthrough: OPTIMA's gravimetric filler

They said it couldn't be done, and before the advent of ELAU's intelligent servo modules, it wasn't possible according to OPTIMA .

May 12, 2008

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Höfliger servo capsule filler

Unique compared to its competition, Harro Höfliger's Modu C capsule filler allows plug-and-play installation of ELAU servo-driven dosing units on wheels for various powders, liquids and solids in a matter of minutes.

May 2, 2008

Filling/capping, dry

What you don't know about auger filler drive systems can cost you

This White Paper from All-Fill analyzes and compares filling machine drive systems to help make the best selection when specifying or replacing existing auger fillers.

April 25, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bulk feeding of caps and lids lowers cost and increases throughput

Often overlooked as a minor area of consideration, the process of feeding caps and lids into a capping machine is turning out to be an important area for boosting efficiency and productivity on a bottling line. Find out how in this White Paper from Fowler.

April 17, 2008

Containers

The modern retail-packaging conundrum

What is the role of product packaging, given the fast-changing face of retailing and consumer demand now?

April 9, 2008

Containers

CR caps for plastic tubes

World Wide Packaging is expanding its market with newchild-resistant caps for plastic tubes,

April 7, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Drum discharging & feeding system

MTS’s Drum Discharging and Feeding System provides dust-tight discharge and feeding of various dry solids and powders.

April 6, 2008

Filling/capping, dry

Bagger

WeighPack’s Swifty Bagger is designed for pre-made stand up bags, easily packaging a variety of products including snack foods, frozen produce, powders and more.

April 6, 2008