Controls & Machine Components

Interphex 2003: pharma shifts to Gen3 packaging

A technology shift is underway among pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract packagers.

February 28, 2003

Contract Packaging: Page 111

Flexible packaging

FPA awards show flexible versatility

From fruit to juice to dog food to premixed grout, the winners in the Packaging Excellence category in FPA’s annual competition are a mixed bag.

February 28, 2003

Flexible packaging

Printing packs a punch

Winners of FPA’s Printing Achievement awards were noted for advances in CTP technology, VOC-free inks, display impact, ‘nuanced color tones’ via gravure printing, and complex distortion printing capabilities.

February 28, 2003

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

ARC issues pharma report

Just in time for the Interphex show, ARC Advisory Group has released a new Insight report analyzing the business drivers for Gen3 packaging automation in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

February 28, 2003

Contract Packaging

Pipeline: Cost reduction--despite the spec

One of the troubling issues I see as we turn the corner into 2003 is an increasing polarization of department goals in many companies.

January 31, 2003

Flexibles

Canine candy for all markets

Chomp is a ‘virtual’ company that now sells candy for dogs just about anywhere candy for people is available.

January 31, 2003

Contract Packaging

Rating systems integrators

Packagers will increasingly rely on outside vendors for packaging line integration, according to a new online survey.

December 31, 2002

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Quick changeover liquid filler

NJM/CLI (Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada) introduces the FLX 1200 liquid filler that features a modular design providing production line flexibility and quick, simple changeover.

October 31, 2002

Contract Packaging

How the recession affected packaging (sidebar)

Who participated in survey

September 30, 2002

Secondary Packaging

Automation closes Pandora's box

Pandora Manufacturing, a contract packager of liquids from Pandora, OH, has increased the consistency of corrugated shipping cartons by 30% with the installation of four A.B. Sealer case erectors.

September 30, 2002

Contract packaging

Tube Council winner

Tandem Oral Care earned Most Innovative Tube award for its unusual dental floss and flouride product in the 2001 Tube of the Year Awards conducted by The Tube Council (Montclair, NJ).

July 31, 2002

Contract Packaging

Salaries satisfy (sidebar)

Who participated in survey

June 30, 2002

Conveying & accumulation

Clever layout enhances bottling efficiency

At the San Manuel Bottled Water Group’s new plant, one automated line requires just five operators for 350 bpm output. See in-plant video

June 30, 2002