Archive for June 2020
Supply55 Announces Guardian HS7500 75% Isopropyl Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer
Supply55, Inc. has announced the release of the Guardian HS7500 Hand Sanitizer. Guardian HS7500 Hand Sanitizer reportedly utilizes 75 percent Isopropyl Alcohol as its active ingredient. It is a liquid formulation and can be sprayed, poured, or pumped for use as a hand sanitizer or surface cleaner. The sanitizer is packaged in one-gallon bottles for…
Read MoreNew Report Is eCommerce Anti-Counterfeiting Wake up Call
According to the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), the report* confirms concerns about eCommerce-based business as being ripe for exploitation during the pandemic by unscrupulous counterfeiters looking to trade in fake goods. Counterfeit goods sold online could threaten consumer lives as well as damage corporate reputations and investment in companies and their products, research indicates.…
Read MoreBrown Machine Group Acquires aXatronics Robotic Capabilities
Brown Machine Group (BMG) announced the acquisition of the robotics capabilities from automation equipment supplier, aXatronics. BMG is a manufacturer and servicer of highly engineered thermoforming equipment and tooling used in the conversion of plastic sheet into high-value-add products, as well as, automated material handling equipment for paper and plastic products. It provides equipment and…
Read MoreVived Management Releases the New Hot Tack Tester
The J&B Hottack tester has reportedly helped people get better results in R&D and QC for more than 25 years. Experience in R&D, designing and development of measuring equipment, has resulted in a range of instruments for the flexible packaging industry. The J&B HT5000MB could automatically measure the heat sealing properties of heat sealing packaging materials…
Read MoreDesigning Labels for Effective Quality Inspection
By Miles Kroner, Vision and Serialization Business Manager at Mettler-Toledo Product labels are a critical component of product packaging, offering manufacturers a chance to convince consumers of the quality of a product, and providing the last opportunity to impart information such as allergen warnings, expiration date and instructions for use. Less immediately apparent is the…
Read MoreNew Multi-Packing Applicator Maximizes Can Output
WaveGrip, a brand of Berry Global, has a G2 multi-packing applicator that has reportedly helped a leading Canadian beverage company to fully automate its packing line and double its canning output, achieving an exceptional return on investment. Based in London, Ontario, Black Fly Beverage Company produces a range of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages alongside its co-packing…
Read MoreSmurfit Kappa Replaces EPS Frozen Food Packaging With Sustainable Paper-Based Alternative
Smurfit Kappa was reportedly approached by Patani Global Food B.V., a global supplier of fresh and frozen foods including vegetables, meat and fish and non-food products for the catering industry. Patani Global Food B.V. ships goods from Amsterdam to worldwide locations including to the Antilles Islands in the Caribbean using EPS boxes. However, a rise…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Edible Packaging Replacing Traditional Food Packaging
By Allied Market Research With people becoming more and more environment conscious, the food and beverage products manufacturers are now seen to adopt a number of changes and make a mark over the environment as well as the end users. Traditional packaging is hostile to the environment not only in terms of decomposing, but also…
Read MoreThe Mettler Toledo X39 X-Ray Inspection System Conducts Ten Product Integrity Checks in One Inspection Pass
The X39 X-ray inspection system designed by Mettler-Toledo Safeline reportedly enables manufacturers of frozen formed burger patties to detect and reject non-conforming products, including both those containing contaminants and those with other product irregularities or defects. The X39 employs a two-stage inspection process. Stage one is an integrated laser technology preliminary brand integrity check for…
Read MoreLabeling Features Combat Product Counterfeiting
A combination of security methods helps brands take preventative measures against duplicates By Stan Chess, Applications Engineer at RRD Label Solutions The magnitude of counterfeiting and piracy is huge and growing. According to “The Global Brand Counterfeiting and Trademark Infringement Report, 2018,” by R Strategic Global, the worldwide impact of counterfeiting is expected to reach…
Read MoreGutfried Organic Chicken Meat Sausage in Innovative Packaging
Through strong collaboration, Zur Mühlen Group (Gutfried), BASF, SABIC and SÜDPACK are reportedly breaking new ground in packaging. The new product line of the poultry sausage brand Gutfried by the Zur Mühlen Gruppe (Gutfried) is not only organic, its packaging is also sustainable and was produced using recycled plastic. This innovative plastic packaging has now…
Read MoreA Packaging Design Update Enables More Sustainable Packaging Printing
In its recently published sustainability report, Linkosuon Leipomo Oy reportedly states how it has paid attention to sustainable development in packaging production and chosen an eco-friendlier printing method for its packaging. The environmental sustainability of packaging may have become a significantly important theme for both consumers and the packaging industry. New methods and materials open…
Read MoreFlexPak Leak Detectors Inc.’s Standard Model FP392220 Leak Detector
FlexPak Leak Detectors Inc.’s Acrylic Vacuum Chambers are used for package leak detection throughout the packaging industry. Interior dimensions of the FP392220 packaging leak detection tank is 990mm x 560mm x 510mm (yielding a total of 282.7 Liters of testing space). “These extra-large tanks are commonly used to test seal integrity issues for pet food…
Read MoreRethinking Augmented Reality for Packaging and Sustainability
By Martin Stahel, Sales Director at Zappar I recently had the pleasure of attending Packaging Re-Wrapped, a conference hosting dozens of companies from a range of industries all trying to reformulate the way packaged goods are transported and sold at retail and online. The discussions centered on the importance of understanding the environmental impact of…
Read MoreTerphane Antifog Films Improve the Appearance & Hygiene of Your Product
Terphane responded to increasing requirements for consumer convenience, packing efficiency, extended shelf life and food safety, by reportedly making its films provide the fresh appearance and safety demanded by today’s consumers. Terphane stated that it combats fogging by incorporating safe ingredients into the film. When the moisture in the package condenses onto the film’s surface,…
Read MoreNew Lids for The Collective are a Recipe for Success
Leading pre-cut lids manufacturer Chadwicks of Bury (part of the Clondalkin Group) has produced a differentiated lidding solution for gourmet yogurt brand, The Collective. Twelve different designs of the UV Flexo printed clear PET lids have been produced, each one featuring a different recipe with the method revealed upon opening. Utilizing the same innovative technology…
Read MoreMETTLER TOLEDO’s CM35 CombiChecker Delivers In-Line Checkweighing and Metal Detection in an Integrated Combination System
The CM35 CombiChecker system performs two key inspection functions in one simple integrated solution. Set up and configuration of both the checkweigher and the metal detector are done at the checkweigher control panel, saving time and simplifying operation. Product changeovers result in automatic adaptation of each inspection device to the new package parameters. Easily customized…
Read MorePackaging Technology Group (PTG) Expands National Footprint with Opening of New Location
Packaging Technology Group, Inc., (PTG), a provider of thermal packaging solutions for the biopharmaceutical and life sciences sector, announced today the opening of a new location in Louisville, Ky. “This new location will serve as a springboard for continued growth, allowing us to increase our product offerings and further expand our TRUEtemp Naturals® Cellulose product…
Read MoreOneCircle Announces Strategic Partnership with Vinpac International in Australia
OneCircle has announced a new commercial partnership with Australia’s Vinpac International, part of the Endeavour Group, to support growth in this strategically important market. Vinpac is the first official reseller of OneCircle’s KeyKeg, UniKeg, and accessories in Australia. Bringing the supply chain closer to wineries in Southern and Western Australia from its warehouses in Adelaide and…
Read MoreArdagh Group Supplies Glass Bottles to Heritage Distilling Co. for Hand Sanitizer
Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a business unit of Ardagh Group has partnered with Heritage Distilling Co. to produce and supply glass bottles for hand sanitizer during the coronavirus pandemic. Shortly after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, Heritage Distilling Co. switched from producing and bottling spirits to producing and bottling FDA- and WHO-compliant hand sanitizer for consumer and business…
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