Archive for 2020
The Role of Machine Builders in Medical Grade Cannabis is an Important Trend
By Matthias Moessinger, Senior Market Expert Pharma Solid at Syntegon Technology Humans used the cannabis plant for medicinal and recreational purposes for a very long time before it was banned on a global scale due to its psychoactive ingredients and the varying composition and strength of the different applications. In fact, Napoleon Bonaparte was among…
Read MoreFBA Creates Video Thank You to Corrugated Industry’s Essential Workers
The Fibre Box Association (FBA), an industry trade association representing the manufacturers of corrugated cardboard boxes, has created a video thank you to the industry’s essential workers. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, corrugated box manufacturers have been working to keep transport packaging flowing to makers of products including packaging for food and other consumer products, medical…
Read MoreThe METTLER TOLEDO CV3770 Inspection System Combines Vision Label Inspection and Checkweighing in One Solution
Pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, household chemical producers and contract packagers with limited factory floor space can now benefit from product label inspection and checkweighing at high throughput speeds using the new METTLER TOLEDO CV3770 combination inspection system. The system offers accurate in-motion weight measurement and high-performance label inspection in one compact machine. This system helps manufacturers…
Read MoreGlenroy, Inc. Publishes Life Cycle Assessment of STANDCAP vs. Rigid Plastics Report
FPA partners with Glenroy to produce fact sheets that summarize the key LCA case study findings Glenroy, Inc. announced it recently published its Life Cycle Assessment of STANDCAP vs. Rigid Plastics Report. Glenroy contracted Shelbyville, Michigan-based firm PTIS, LLC to provide life cycle assessments (LCAs) and a report with descriptions on key environmental indicators based…
Read MoreFlair Flexible Packaging Announces Enhanced PLATINUM+ Thermoforming Films
Flair Flexible Packaging is introducing PLATINUM+, a performance-enhanced advancement on its original thermoforming film program. Engineered to offer a wider operating window, PLATINUM+ films offer a premium solution for common challenges with thermoformed flexible packaging. “It’s a very operator-friendly film. The film is very consistent. It doesn’t require a lot of setup time, material, and…
Read MoreSICK’s New FTMg Multifunctional Sensor
Energy efficiency and transparency are playing an increasingly important role in the manufacturing world. To help improve energy management, SICK has developed the FTMg, a multifunctional thermal flowmeter sensor for the detection of gas flow, temperature, and process pressure. With the measurement of compressed and non-corrosive gases, it reliably displays three parameters at once by…
Read MoreNimble Counts More Than Ever for Beverage Product Labels
By Gary Paulin and Mark Lusky Beverage manufacturers projecting future consumer demand in light of a changed world must make sure their present supply chain is as close to bullet-proof as possible. Ability to be nimble in a “new normal” environment will be more critical than ever before. Custom Labels are obviously a key part…
Read MorePet Food Pouches
The U.S. pet industry spending figures and future outlook provided by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) shows that in 2019 U.S. pet food and pet care expenditure in the overall pet market reached $95.7 billion, with a 5.7 percent increase over 2018, and within that, pet food and treats accounted for $36.9 billion. Like…
Read MoreAcqua S. Bernardo Diversifies its Portfolio with Metal Packaging From Crown
For the first time in its 94-year history, Acqua S. Bernardo (colloquially known as San Bernardo) has turned to metal packaging for its premium still and sparkling mineral waters. Marketed as “the lightest water in the world,” the product has historically been packaged exclusively in glass bottles. However, the company reportedly recognized the importance of…
Read MoreUpton’s Naturals Rolls Out New Packaging
Upton’s Naturals, the independently owned ethical vegan food company, is introducing new packaging for its lineup of meat alternatives and prepared meals. To inspire purchases and help educate consumers about the products’ use and versatility, the updated designs feature ready-to-eat, plated dishes on the front of each package. From jackfruit tacos and banana blossom fish…
Read MoreMassive Bi-Directional Accumulation For Super High-Speed Filling
Multi-Conveyor recently modified the layout of a high-speed canning line by adding intermediate sections and adding a massive stainless steel bi-directional accumulation table. The modification included a 51′ mass flow transport conveyor section and a 54′ long by 10’ wide accumulation table to hold backed-up or accumulated product to nearly 14,000 cans at a required…
Read MoreBockatech and Westfall Technik Solidify EcoCore License Deal
Bockatech, developer of EcoCore® foamtech for lightweight and reusable packaging, and Westfall Technik Inc®., a global holding company that provides innovative plastics manufacturing solutions to the healthcare, packaging and consumer goods industries, have announced a new agreement. The new deal will see Westfall promoting Bockatech’s EcoCore foamtech to key prospects in the U.S., with options to extend the…
Read MoreNestlé Co-Funds New Professorship Focusing on Sustainable Materials Research to Tackle Plastic Waste
Nestlé announced that it would co-fund a new Chair for Sustainable Materials at the EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland, together with Logitech, SIG and other industry partners. The chair will focus on the research and development of sustainable materials such as alternative packaging to enable the reduction of plastic waste. Together, the…
Read MoreSyntegon Technology to Virtually Showcase New Technology for Solid Dosage Forms
From May 7 to 13, Syntegon Technology showcases its long-standing processing and packaging expertise for solid dosage forms at the Virtual Show. The new Sepion coater series, which is available in six sizes, marks the beginning of the novelties. Visitors to the virtual event can also experience continuous production from powders to the finished capsule…
Read MoreO-I : Expressions Invest in Hybrid Software Cloudflow and Packz for Personalized Glass Packaging
Consumers are demanding sustainable, safe and healthy packaging. However, marketing and design are still very important. With the help of Hybrid Software’s Cloudflow and Packz, O-I : Expressions is building personalized, distinctive and beautiful glass packaging. O-I : Expressions, a service provided by O-I Glass Inc. (O-I) creates new marketing opportunities for brands through customization and…
Read MoreCreating Value for Premium Pet Food Brands with Metal Packaging
By Mark Lutgens, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Crown Food Packaging North America Consumers continue to treat their pets like members of their family, so it is no surprise that pet spending in the U.S. was up nearly 25 percent from $58 billion in 2014 to more than $72 billion in 2018, according to the…
Read MoreGlenroy Inc. Announced as Best of Category Award Winner in the 2020 Graphics Excellence Awards
Glenroy™ Inc., a converter and printer of flexible packaging for over 50 years, received two awards in the Great Lakes Graphics Association (GLGA)’s 2020 Graphics Excellence Awards competition. The judging was conducted on March 10-11, by a team of independent judges. Glenroy won the Best of Category Award in the category of “Flexo-Wide Web, Process”…
Read MoreSyntegon Technology to Virtually Showcase Sustainable Packaging System for Powder Products
Since interpack 2020 has been postponed, Syntegon Technology plans to present a bagging and case packing system for powder applications with brand new features online at its virtual show. The system yields a number of new sustainability benefits: the SVE 3220 Doy Zip vertical form, fill and seal machine can now use recyclable plastic and…
Read MorePackaging Technology Group Expands its Line of TRUEtemp Naturals Cellulose Products with a First of its Kind, Dual Temp Thermal Packaging Solution
Packaging Technology Group, Inc (PTG), a provider of thermal packaging solutions for the biopharmaceutical and life sciences sector, announced the launch of a dual temperature pharmaceutical shipper made with sustainable materials. The new shipper is an addition to the TRUEtemp Naturals® Cellulose line of 100 percent curbside recyclable and repulpable products currently used by several…
Read MoreInterroll’s Modular Solutions for Automated Pallet Conveyance Available in the Americas
Based on its successful Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP), Interroll is now introducing a modular platform for driven pallet conveyance in the Americas region. The Modular Pallet Conveyor Platform (MPP) system makes use of a number of components, including technical products that have been tried and tested hundreds of thousands of times by users. The new…
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