Secondary Packaging

Intermittent-motion cartoner

Balcony-style machine reaches the performance level of continuous-motion cartoners.

November 9, 2009

Cartoning: Page 38

Secondary Packaging

Kliklok-Woodman receives StarPack Gold Award

Kliklok-Woodman has announced that their flagship endload cartoner, the CELOX®, has received the StarPack Gold Award for Packaging Machinery of Excellence.

November 4, 2009

Flexible packaging

A golden age of aseptic packaging?

Recent developments have some observers wondering if the U.S. is on the threshold of some kind of golden age of aseptic packaging.

October 20, 2009

Cartoning

Video: Delivering the next generation in packaging machinery support

Pro Mach launches ProCustomer, a new program which helps customers achieve peak packaging machinery performance and system productivity through consistent, best-in-class standards for aftermarket service and support.

September 14, 2009

Flexible packaging

Contract packer flexes its flexibility

New blister packaging machine helps Contract Packaging Resources meet the demands of its pharmaceutical customers, reduce labor costs, and improve efficiency.

September 6, 2009

Secondary Packaging

New maintenance strategies guarantee higher productivity

As this Uhlmann white paper explains, packaging equipment requires two types of maintenance – one based on the manufacturer’s recommendations and the other on equipment operation and usage.

August 10, 2009

Cartoning

Minor change saves $500,000/yr

In a follow-up discussion, this medical device manager elaborated on his response by adding the following details: “This project involved going from packages as singles to groups of five, and then someone suggested we could carton them at that point.

July 3, 2009

Flexible packaging

Awards push sustainability

The 21st DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation honors 10 winners that all carry a sustainable packaging message in their design and construction.

July 2, 2009

Cartoning

The key to going fast is to not go slow

The idea of a high-speed Midwest rail network based around Chicago is picking up some serious steam in Washington.

July 1, 2009

Secondary Packaging

High-Speed CAMA Cartoners from Harpak

Harpak is the exclusive North American distributor of CAMA High-Speed Cartoning equipment. CAMA also offers state-of-the-art high speed case packers, sleevers and robotics.

June 22, 2009

Cartoning

Seal bar wrapper boasts 100 cpm surge rate

To push wrapping speed beyond aggressive 75 cpm specification, Tekkra applies Schneider Electric/ELAU automation.

April 27, 2009

Flexible packaging

Raising the bar on safety

A confectionery manufacturer installs 19 metal detectors at six of its production plants to ensure product quality.

April 5, 2009

Secondary Packaging

OEE-enhancing horizontal cartoner

The high-speed (400 cartons/min) MGS Machine (www.mgsmachine.com) StealthII™ continuous-motion cartoner is designed for efficiency in the pharmaceutical market. It offers several features that can assist Overall Equipment Effectiveness including tool-less changeover, single-button reset, and OEE data collection.

March 25, 2009