Sustainability

Packer/manufacturer blends quality into every service

Testing and analysis are hallmarks of the approach at APCO Packaging. ‘The decision is theirs to make,’ the company president says of his customers. ‘But the process is ours.’

August 5, 2009

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Secondary Packaging

Triangle hires Greg Osborne

Triangle Package Machinery Company announces that Greg Osborne has joined the organization as Sales Manager--Southeast Region.

August 4, 2009

Flexible packaging

Carrying a torch for sustainable packaging

A switch to PET jug preforms for lamp fuels improves sustainability and reduces in-transit package damage.

August 3, 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

Sustainability

Lessons learned from your best projects

Packaging professionals share their best experiences with projects—and what they learned.

July 3, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Sara Lee speaks on three-pronged green goals

In an exclusive interview, Sara Lee Corporation’s director of packaging innovation and development shares the company’s strategy surrounding sustainability.

July 2, 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

Glen Long joins Delkor as VP

Delkor Systems Inc. has appointed Glen A. Long Vice President.

June 29, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Pro Mach's Wexxar division acquires IPak

Pro Mach, Inc. announces that its Wexxar Packaging division has acquired IPak Machinery Ltd., a leading designer and manufacturer of corrugated tray forming solutions based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

June 23, 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

Sustainability

Pad packing cuts costs, materials

Cleanser manufacturer SerVaas Laboratories cleans up on costs and materials savings when it swaps its shipping cases for shrink-wrapped pad packs for retail and distribution.

June 4, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Getting enough fiber

How much fiber do your corrugated boxes need, what types, and from what sources?

May 21, 2009