Archive for April 2018
Deodorant Brand Launches Package Redesign
CRYSTAL™, the #1 selling mineral salt deodorant, has completed an extensive re-packaging and branding program. The initiative, undertaken to broaden awareness and appeal among both new and longtime consumers, has been recognized with a prestigious Graphic Design United States Award. To carry out the project, CRYSTAL tapped The Goldstein Group (http://tggsmart.com), a New York City-based…
Read MorePurchasing New X-Ray Equipment
An Interview with Christy Draus, Marketing Manager, Eagle Product Inspection, Inc. By: Elisabeth Cuneo, Editor Read insights and expert tips regarding choosing the best x-ray equipment for your packaging line. And learn why x-ray technology is critical to food safety. Packaging Technology Today: What should packagers look for when choosing an x-ray machine? Draus: X-ray…
Read MoreFive Keys to Optimizing Product Contamination Inspection
By: Robert Rogers, Senior Advisor for Food Safety and Regulation, Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group Haunting every food manufacturer or processor is the possible recall of one of its products contaminated with a foreign material––a public event that would be costly not only in direct costs of recalling the product, but also in lost retailer…
Read MoreIn the Palm of Your Hand
Today’s Inspection Equipment Keeps You in Control. By: Elisabeth Cuneo, Editor We’re used to holding things in our hands, like our cell phones, the remote control, and our tablets. We like the power that comes with these devices to be able to remotely turn the heat down in your house, record a favorite television show…
Read MoreHoneywell Intelligrated To Showcase Automation & Software Solutions at Modex 2018
This year’s MODEX supply chain trade show is expected to attract more than $35 billion in purchasing power, with attendees in search of solutions to stay competitive and protect profits in the rapidly changing world of modern commerce. From April 9-12 at MODEX booth #B3239, Honeywell Intelligrated (intelligrated.com) will feature the latest automation and software…
Read MorePetfood Forum 2018: Packaged Facts to Present on Trust and Transparency Trends
Trust is everything, especially in a pet product market that caters to pet parents who increasingly consider their furry, feathered, finned, and scaled animal companions as part of their families. This is why at Petfood Forum 2018—April 23-25 at the Kansas City Convention Center—there is an overarching focus on pet food transparency and building trust…
Read MoreLow-Profile Carton and Case Magazines Features Ergonomic Design
Operators can now load cartons more efficiently and safely when working on contract packaging and high-production CPG packaging lines with the new low-profile carton and case magazine from PMI Cartoning, Inc (pmicartoning.com). The machine features an ergonomic design that eliminates that need to reach-up or use a ladder to load cartons or cases, and ultimately…
Read MoreFilmquest Appoints Vice President
Bolingbrook, IL April11 – Filmquest Group, the exclusive global supplier of Questar® Polyester Films, announces the appointment of Vik Reddy as its Vice President. Reddy, former Vice President of Global Operations at GBC Film Products, which was acquired by Cosmo Films, joins the Filmquest Group offering decades of successful leadership, sales and manufacturing experience in…
Read MoreMatrix, Wexxar Bel, and Orion Present at PACK EXPO East End-to-End Solutions
At PACK EXPO East, Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, April 16-18, Matrix Packaging Machinery (MatrixPM.com), Wexxar (wexxar.com), and Orion Packaging (orionpackaging.com), product brands of ProMach, feature a one-stop-shop for bag and pouch forming, filling, sealing, case forming/sealing, and automatic pallet wrapping. (PACK EXPO East adjacent booths #1415 and #1515) “In a contiguous exhibit, we showcase…
Read MoreBioLogiQ Launches Three New BioPolymers
BioLogiQ, Inc. (biologiq.com), a bioplastic resin manufacturing company specializing in environmentally friendly plastic products made from renewable resources, announces that it is launching three new grades of its plant-based plastic, NuPlastiQ® BioPolymers. The new grades are: NuPlastiQ XP High Performance BioPolymers for packaging applications; NuPlastiQ XD High Durability BioPolymers for durable goods applications; and NuPlastiQ…
Read MoreJ.O. Spice Tackles Seafood Seasoning Safety with Metal Detector from Mettler-Toledo Safeline
J.O. Spice Company is a family-owned manufacturer of crab and seafood seasonings. At their start in 1945, the original husband-and-wife team commercialized recipes that were handed down through generations. Now a fourth-generation company, they continue to achieve success by supplying excellent products at reasonable prices. To help ensure final product quality, J.O. Spice installed a…
Read MoreThe GFB: Gluten Free Bar Receives “Best New Packaging Innovation” Recognition
The GFB: Gluten Free Bar, a leading good-for-you gluten-free food brand, has earned a coveted NEXTY Award at the world’s premier natural foods event, Expo West in Anaheim, CA. The NEXTY, presented by New Hope Media, honors outstanding new products in the natural products industry. The GFB: Gluten Free Bar won the Best New Packaging…
Read MoreConveyors: The Ins and Outs
Which Type Is Best for Your Application, And What You Should Consider When Making A Purchase. By: Elisabeth Cuneo, Editor Conveying and accumulation are both so critical to the packaging line, as conveyors move product from one spot on the line to the next, and accumulation can account for machine operation downtimes When looking to…
Read MoreAvery Dennison Recognizes Suppliers at Fifth Annual Global Awards Ceremony
Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials (averydennison.com) recognized eight pressure-sensitive industry suppliers during the company’s fifth annual supplier recognition ceremony, held March 12-13 in Oegstgeest, Netherlands. Winners were selected based on their performance in areas such as sustainability, innovation, service, and quality. “Our suppliers play a key role in our mission to deliver value to…
Read MoreFPA Announces New Flexible Packaging Market Tracker Tool for Members
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that a new Flexible Packaging Market Tracker tool is available on the FPA website, flexpack.org. FPA worked with Euromonitor International to develop the Flexible Packaging Market Tracker. The tool features 20 key flexible packaging country markets and highlights market dynamics, trends, and opportunities to expand business…
Read MoreFilmquest Reports Price Increase
To Our Valued Customers: Filmquest always appreciates the commitment, trust, support and confidence that you have placed in us over the past decades by honoring us with your business. We have continued to see costs escalating for raw material, energy, transportation, fluctuating currency valuations, as well as growing global demand for polyester film as the…
Read MoreOvernight Labels Gives Website A Makeover
Over the last few months Overnight Labels (overnightlabels.com) has worked hard to update the company’s website. The site has a more modern and fresh look with an enhanced design and added information to help visitors better understand the intricacies of custom labels, shrink sleeves, flexible packaging and prototypes. In fact, within each category, there are…
Read MorePortable Drum Scale Weighs and Fills
Pennsylvania Scale Company (pascale.com) introduces the ‘Drum Bunny’ portable drum weighing and filling scale system. This is the first of a line of products targeted to Lean Manufacturing, Shop Material Control and solution-based weighing applications. Model M6300-24R-1K provides convenient dispensing or filling of material right from the platform. The unique aspect is it can be…
Read MoreMulti-Carrier-System from Siemens and Festo Delivers Flexible, Industry 4.0-ready Intralogistics
The Multi-Carrier-System (MCS), a configurable transport system, is jointly manufactured by Siemens (siemens.com) and Festo (festo.com). The MCS delivers unparalleled levels of flexibility and can be easily incorporated into existing processing and packaging environments. The MCS addresses the acute need for flexibility in modern manufacturing and production environments driven by increasingly complex product diversity, shorter…
Read MoreGlobal Drum Demand to Grow 4.6% Annually Through 2022
Global demand for bulk packaging drums is projected to increase 4.6% annually to $11.0 billion in 2021. Sustained growth in output of chemical products – particularly in fast-growing markets such as China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam – will boost demand for drums. These and other trends are presented in “Global Bulk Packaging, 3rd Edition,” a…
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