Sustainability

Video: The new Shaka® 1600 agitation retort

The Allpax 1600 Shaka high-speed agitation retort equals the output of four-basket static retorts because of an up to 90 percent reduction in cycle time. Shaka opens the doors to new products that would typically be difficult to retort and improves the taste and appearance of products now available on the market. Booth # N-3910

October 30, 2012

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Industry’s first servo-based solution for triangulated retail ready trays

IPak’s TF200 delivers speed, tray flexibility, and forming consistency in a simpler, easier to maintain design than traditional mechanical solutions. Additional benefits include modular construction for easy integration and maintenance, fewer wear parts, precise control, and reliable operation in demanding locations. Booth # N-4006

October 30, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Roberts PolyPro Develops Two Machines in One – an Innovative Handle Applicator for Multi Packs and Single Bottles

For packaging lines producing both multi packs for club stores and single bottles for convenience outlets, the new Roberts PolyPro solution delivers maximum return on investment and a competitive edge. (Roberts PolyPro Pack Expo 2012 Booth #3916)

October 29, 2012

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Shelf Impact!/Dragon Rouge Q4 2012 Innovation Survey

The following 15 packages were selected as part of Shelf Impact!/Dragon Rouge's fourth quarter 2012 Innovation Survey of packaging. This quarter's survey focused on packaging for home and garden products.

October 26, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Earthbound Farm installs robotic systems to case-pack produce clamshells

Gentle handling, accuracy, cost, and environmental benefits help this California grower of organic salads and produce.

October 26, 2012

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Spartech-ORICS partnership creates turnkey packaging solution for food brands

A recent collaboration between ORICS, designer and manufacturer of high-speed packaging equipment and Spartech Packaging Technologies, business segment of Spartech Corporation, has resulted in a turnkey solution for food brands seeking a comprehensive single-source option for food packaging.

October 26, 2012

Bio-based

Compost tea goes greener with fitment pouches

Vermicrop Organics realizes cost and time savings by switching from rigid plastic bottles to gorgeously printed pouches for its compost tea product, Vermi T Solution.

October 25, 2012

Containers

Skinnyminis cocktails are convenient in 200-mL PET

Beam’s popular Skinnygirl Margarita ready-to-serve cocktail is launched in a single-serve PET barrier bottle, opening the brand up to new venues.

October 25, 2012

Flexibles

Fully compostable coffee pack launched

Canadian coffee roaster Pistol & Barnes offers its Fair Trade, organic Farmer First coffee brand in a compostable pack made of paper laminated to a wood pulp-based film.

October 23, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Sonoco

Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a global provider of consumer packaging, industrial products and services, protective packaging, retail merchandising displays, medical and pharmaceutical packaging and packaging supply chain services.

Sonoco Products Company

1 North Second Street

Hartsville, SC 29550-3350

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October 18, 2012

Sustainability

Mushrooms launch in water-resistant, compostable pack

Champ’s Mushrooms becomes one of the first produce companies to use new, more water-resistant packaging made from renewable compostable palm pulp-based material.

October 18, 2012

Secondary Packaging

Paktech's sustainability equals profitability... just ask Walmart

How can you reduce eliminate corrugate and petroleum use, 78% of your greenhouse gas emissions and 90% of your energy use? Watch this video to get the answer from Paktech, “the handle people” ... and so much more. Need convincing? Just pause this short video at 1:20 and study the Walmart eco-scoring chart at 1:20. And again at 2:20 to see how to save hundreds of dollars per truckload.

October 18, 2012