Controls & Machine Components

Sustainability gains in machine and process ops

Sustainability isn’t only about the amount of packaging materials we can keep from the solid waste stream. There are opportunities in machine and process ops, too.

July 2, 2008

Sustainable Packaging: Page 475

Sustainability

What is d2w?

Tiger Brands’ responsible decision to convert their bags to oxo-biodegradable paves a path for others to follow.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

Albany goes biodegradable

In South Africa, Tiger Brands has taken what it believes is a giant green leap by converting all its bread packaging to ‘degrade-to-water’ biodegradable film.

July 2, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Assessment tools are emerging

You can’t fix what you can’t measure. Packaged goods companies should be encouraged to know that sustainability assessment tools are beginning to surface.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

Measurable success on the sustainability front

To paraphrase poet Robert Frost, we’ve miles to go before we’re green. But look at the progress we’ve made in the few short years sustainability has been on the front burner.

July 2, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Bosch Rexroth Corp.: Electromechanical cylinders

The new series of Electromechanical Cylinders from Bosch Rexroth provides high-thrust, high-speed capabilities with greater flexibility and control to applications traditionally using hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders.

July 2, 2008

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Schwarz powers powder packaging

Schwarz Pharma’s replacement filling line is twice the speed and more flexible for future needs.

July 2, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

Keeping an eye on energy usage can keep packaging companies sustainable

The packaging sector produces widely diverse types of end products, including aluminum cans, plastic bottles, corrugated board, polymer pouches, paperboard cartons, and more.

July 2, 2008

Sustainability

Small particles may present big regulatory issues

Today we take up small matters.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

Tray puts PLA on the MAP

Seeking sustainability for case-ready meats and vegetables, fresh food packaging provider Coopbox Italia (www.coopbox.com) of Reggio Emilia, Italy, introduced in 2005 a foam food tray made from polylactic acid resin from NatureWorks (www.natureworksllc.com).

July 2, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Beer remains driving sector for growth in the glass

The highest demand for glass bottles in beverage packaging is derived from beer, followed by spirits and wine, according to Euromonitor International’s Global Glass Packaging Report.

July 2, 2008

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Recyclable packaging guide

Information about state-of-the-art, image-enhancing, recyclable packaging and printing materials can be obtained from a new product guide from Unifoil.

July 1, 2008