Cartoning

CVC Technologies, Inc. offers world-wide distribution of labelers and labeling equipment

A new, larger headquarter’s facility with expanded distribution to better serve customers around the world.

May 31, 2004

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Filling/capping, dry

Filling and sealing machine for preforms

Pack Line introduces its PXG fully automatic inline filling, sealing, and capping machines. PXG can run 25 to 100 containers/min.

May 31, 2004

Containers

Brown-Forman adds 750-mLs in PET

Based on the success of its 1.75-L bottles of spirits in PET bottles, Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, KY, is now making available its Canadian Mist, Early Times and Southern Comfort products in new 750-mL bottles of PET, made by Amcor PET Packaging. The launch of the new bottles began early this year.

May 31, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Companies

Robert Bosch Verpakkingsmachinenes B.V.

May 31, 2004

Filling/capping, dry

Bottler takes a networked approach

Variable-frequency drives, HMI, and pneumatics are all PLC-controlled along a single high-speed network on this wash/fill/cap machine.

May 31, 2004

Flexibles

Pouch provides a perfect solution

Ecolab’s custom 2-L stand-up pouch provides source reduction and “safety seals” the concentrated, institutional liquid cleaners.

May 31, 2004

Containers

Powerful magnet

New Xtreme Rare Earth Tube Magnet from Eriez Magnetics is for use in tubes, grates, and liquid traps. Said to surpass previous models and competitive units with its greater holding force, higher gauss rating, and improved separation efficiency.

May 31, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Traceable Solutions for Medical Packaging

The demand for safety and integrity in the area of medical packaging has taken on new and significant implications in the past two or three years. Always an area of concern, medical packaging has addressed issues like child safety, correct dosage, patient traceability, tampering and diversion of pharmaceuticals.

May 31, 2004

Tamper-evident machinery

Pop N' Shake closure on display at EastPack

Pop N’ Shake is a revolutionary new closure featuring an internal dispensing cavity designed for keeping liquids, powders, syrups, extracts and effervescent tablets separate from liquids until right before consumption.

May 31, 2004

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

'The way packaging should be done'

Twin blister-pack lines populated by ‘best-in-class’ machines played a key role as Schering-Plough took its Claritin-brand product from prescription-only to OTC status. See video

May 31, 2004

Cartoning

'Holistic' approach to automation drives award-winning aseptic beverage carton forming and filling l

Debuting at the Anuga FoodTec trade show in Cologne, Germany, SIG Combibloc revolutionized aseptic beverage packaging with its new Combishape technology.

April 30, 2004

Flexibles

Retort pouches: Hottest packaging market?

A new study and a conference presentation concur: Retort packs are thriving and poised for growth.

April 30, 2004

Sustainability

CPGs focus on graphics

Where packaging is concerned, consumers often judge a book by its cover. Therefore, glossy coatings and stunning graphics can greatly influence a shopper’s purchasing decision.

April 30, 2004