Pw 12677 We Prosys
Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
Servo-driven filler
ProSys offers its RT60 Servo Driven Squeeze Tube Filler, now with improved flexibility, reliability, and increased speeds, company says.
September 30, 2004

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Filling/capping, dry
First US servo capper from Pneumatic Scale
At PACK EXPO, Pneumatic Scale launches the first US rotary servo-driven bottle capper.
September 30, 2004
Pneumatic Scale becomes the first U.S. company to introduce a servo-driven bottle capper, utilizing a unique ELAU servo technolo
Feeding/inserting/unscrambling
Capper/plugger
E-Pak offers its new Rotary Chuck Capper/plugger with a variety of head configurations. Machine is constructed of stainless steel and aluminum. It is capable of handling 2-oz to 2.5-gal containers and caps from 10-120 mm in dia.
September 30, 2004
Pw 12690 We Epak
Palletizing/depalletizing
North America 'discovers' ELAU
Progressive OEMs and packagers exploit PacDrive automation technology in machines to debut at PACK EXPO 2004
August 31, 2004
Pneumatic Scale becomes the first U.S. company to introduce a servo-driven bottle capper, utilizing a unique ELAU servo technolo
Sustainability
Iron City brew chills in aluminum bottle
In August, Pittsburgh Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, PA, launched 12-oz bottles of Iron City beer in aluminum bottles.
August 31, 2004
Pw 12700 We Pittsbrewgroup
Flexibles
Nanotechnology in packaging
The science of nanotechnology will likely affect packaging, but it will require years of R&D and a hefty financial commitment.
August 31, 2004
Containers
Packs display Oriental beauty
“Beauty Voltage” from Shiseido Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, is generating an on-shelf buzz.
August 31, 2004
Pw 12745 Shiseido
Flexibles
Leemon cup is no lemon
Alpina Productos Alimenticios S.A., a food and beverage packager in Sopo, Columbia, introduced Columbia’s first thermoformed polypropylene container for Leemon lemonade in early 2003.
August 31, 2004
Pw 12746 Leemon
Coding, Printing & Labeling
Survey: What's the value of RFID/EPC?
In April 2004, Accenture launched a survey of manufacturing executives across a range of companies—with the bulk coming from consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical companies—to determine how prevalent radio-frequency identification/electronic product code compliance mandates are today.
August 31, 2004
Flexibles
Scotts designs line for independent nurseries
New Miracle-Gro Nursery Select plant care line is sold only to independent nurseries and is designed to appeal to female shoppers.
August 31, 2004
Scotts' new Nursery Select line was designed to appeal to women shoppers.
Flexibles
Seen previously in PW (sidebar)
Gold Award:Ritz Chips(see packworld.com/go/c110)Kraft FoodsPrintpack USAFlat-bottomed, easy-open, stand-up pouch, made from a tandem adhesive lamination, affords a peelable, easy-open function with convenient peel-off tab for reclosure.
August 31, 2004
Pw 12780 Ritz
Labels
Indian haircare products add appeal (sidebar)
Two products for the haircare market in India together won a Silver Award for The Paper Products, Ltd., Thane, India, a member of Huhtamaki Group.
August 31, 2004
Pw 12790 Clinic Sun Silk
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Package security demands linking of strategy, technology
Tactics such as DNA taggants and color-shifting inks have to be married with strategies that include tight supply-chain security.
August 31, 2004
One form of packaging security being used more frequently is the use of color shifting inks that show as different colors depend
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