Archive for March 2021
Rotary Die Cutting for Folding Cartons and Packaging!
Watch this operational overview of the Insignia – a sheet-fed, flexo-magnetic, die cutting system. Meet the demand for producing shorter runs of packaging products including folding cartons, retail carriers, gift cards and more. Includes die-cutting, scoring, kiss-cutting, perforating, embossing, hole removal, folding/gluing and removal of a waste matrix. For more information please call (800) 272-4381…
Read MoreThe New Normal: eCommerce Boom Drives Changes in Supply Chain Packaging
By Andrea Nottestad, Senior Product Manager at Orbis March marks one year since the material handling industry as we knew it changed forever and the supply chain became front and center to today’s consumers. Over this past year, we’ve seen explosive growth in the world of eCommerce. While the COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the global nature…
Read MoreSpeed and Separation Monitoring With Sick’s sBot Safety System and Urcap for Universal Robots
SICK and Universal Robots (UR) announced a new safety solution for the safeguarding of accessible robotic applications. When combined, the sBot safety system and URCap from SICK increase productivity with immediate automated restart and profit from an easy configuration of the safety system directly from the UR teach pendant. With this partnership, SICK and UR…
Read MorePrimary Packaging Company, Baralan, Introduces New Nail Polish Packaging Lines
Baralan, a leader in primary packaging for the cosmetics and beauty industries, has introduced its Mirella and Alexia lines of glass bottles, developed primarily for use in the nail polish segment. Designed with distinct style and unique shapes to stand out in the market, the larger sizes are well-suited for professional beauty salons, while the…
Read MoreProminent Detergent Manufacturer Solves Overage Issues with Next-Gen Cremer Counting Machines
Cremer, a leading supplier of product counting machines in the U.S. for a wide array of applications, recently helped a prominent manufacturer of laundry pods and dishwashing pacs virtually eliminate product wastage due to overage. The project, which also included mitigating the effect of detergent products’ inherent stickiness, centered around Cremer’s HQ Series, a line…
Read MoreMettler-Toledo to Host Live Webinar: Food Safety Masterclass
Mettler-Toledo product inspection and food safety specialists will present a live webinar on April 28th, 2021 at 1:00pm-2:00pm ET entitled Food Safety Masterclass. Aimed at food manufacturers, the webinar will focus on how to control product quality and prevent physical contamination. The estimated cost to food companies in the US for a product recall is…
Read MoreNestlé Launches Bio-Based Lids and Scoops Made From Renewable Resource
Nestlé announced that it will introduce bio-based lids and scoops made from sugar cane and its byproduct for a range of its nutrition products for infants and children. The main advantage of these bio-based plastics is that they are made from a renewable plant material that can be continually replenished and that absorbs carbon dioxide from the…
Read MoreAdaptability, Agility…and Maintenance…Three Keys to Packaging Success During COVID-19
By Sander Smith Produce Manager at Wexxar Bel Undoubtedly, phrases such as COVID-19, social distancing, essential workers and quarantine represent defining images of the turbulent, challenging year that was 2020. But perhaps adaptability and agility should be added to that list as well. That’s because nearly every business within the food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and packaging…
Read MoreWestlab and ProAmpac Deliver Innovative Recyclable Pouch for Bath Salts
Continuing its mission to deliver sustainable solutions, ProAmpac, a flexible packaging leader, in collaboration with Westlab, an international brand of luxury, natural, accessible, and affordable mineral bathing salts, announced a recyclable pouch for premium bathing salts. “Partnering with a leading brand like Westlab is critical in bringing to market the latest in sustainable flexible packaging innovations. Westlab’s…
Read MoreHow Triangle’s Delta VFFS Bagger Can Help Solve Today’s Packaging Line Challenges
Triangle Package Machinery Company, Chicago, recently introduced its Delta vertical form fill seal (vffs) bagging machine as a smart and simple solution to help packagers increase production and OEE. In this interview with Mike Wolf, Triangle’s Product Line Manager, he explains exactly how the Delta Bagger can help packaging lines solve today’s challenges. Q. How…
Read MoreAutomate Forward Keynote Speakers, Full Agenda Announced
Virtual Trade Show and Conference to feature more than 80 speakers, 250+ exhibitors More than 80 global experts will speak at Automate Forward, the world’s premier virtual automation trade show and conference set for March 22-26, 2021. The event also features more than 250 leading companies in an expanded exhibit area, enhanced networking opportunities, and…
Read MoreNeopac Wins Tube Council Award for High-Barrier, Easy-Application Solution for Veterinary Products
Hoffmann Neopac, a global provider of high-quality packaging for a broad array of industries and applications, won gold in the “Best Pharmaceutical Tube” category in the annual Tube Council Awards. The winning entry was a convenient, high-barrier single-use tube with a simple, no-mess applicator developed for Aurora Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributer of…
Read MorePrimera Technology Announces Pre-Launch of Catalyst Laser Marking System
Primera Technology has today announced the pre-launch of the Catalyst Laser Marking System, which prints onto high-durability, pre-laminated label substrates. Ideal for asset tags, serial tags, warning labels, and information/instruction panels that need to withstand rough environmental conditions for years, or even decades. The Catalyst comes in three separate models with many advantages, including: Print…
Read MorePrimary Packaging Company, Baralan, Introduces Precision Droppers for Skincare Products
Baralan, a leader in primary packaging for the cosmetics and beauty industries, has introduced Dropper 24 for bottles with a size 24/410 neck, and Large Dropper 19 for bottles with a size 18/400 neck. The latest additions to Baralan’s range of accessories for glass packaging, both Dropper 24 and Large Dropper 19 were developed to…
Read MoreCCT Introduces the World’s First Aluminum Lug Lid
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), makers of the EEASY® Lid – the first major jar lid innovation in over 75 years – announces it is now producing the world’s first aluminum lug lid. This means CCT’s innovative EEASY Lid is now available in both lug and continuous thread (CT) versions, and both are made of aluminum. The patented EEASY…
Read MoreFlexible Food Packaging Systems: Boost Profit with Gentle Conveying of Valuable Product Without Using Air
Tubular cable conveyors can significantly adapt to packaging needs while reducing product damage, energy use, noise, and maintenance By Karl Seidel, Marketing Director of Cablevey Conveyors In food processing, greater adaptability in packaging is required as the market continues to shift from share-size bags to single-portion packages. This change requires advanced packaging machines that provide…
Read MoreInk Raises Standard of Continuous Inkjet Coding for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Markem-Imaje’s new ink enables better performance and sustainability, with no overall cost increase. Paired with the company’s flagship 9450 coder, the EB588 ink sets the new standard for FMCG inkjet coding. MEK-based inks generate Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions, contributors to greenhouse gases. This new MEK-free alternative, made of Methyl Isopropyl Ketone (MIPK), supports product…
Read MoreCanada’s Aupale Vodka Gets a Distinguished Design That’s As Cool As Ice
With its smooth taste and silky mouthfeel, Aupale epitomizes elegance. Crafted from the finest Canadian corn and North America’s purest glacier spring water, this deliciously uncomplicated vodka was influenced by the wild beauty of northeastern Quebec, and is crafted for anyone who appreciates fine spirits. The brand team wanted the unique Aupale experience to start…
Read MoreGraphic Packaging International Launches Cap-It to Support Beverage Customers on Plastic-to-Paper Journey
Paper-based packaging leader, Graphic Packaging International (‘Graphic Packaging’) emphasizes its commitment to supporting beverage brands on their plastics reduction journey with its latest recyclable paperboard packaging solution, Cap-ItTM. Cap-It is an innovative clip with neck rings for multipack polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or recycled (rPET) bottles. The paperboard clip, made of renewable materials, is an alternative…
Read MoreEasyPack Packaging Joins with V-Shapes to Drive New Business with Unique Packaging Concept
Simplified and hygienic dispensing of single-dose product using only one hand V-Shapes reported that South African company EasyPack Packaging has acquired a V-Shapes ALPHA vertically integrated machine for the manufacture of single-dose sachets that can be opened with one gesture using one hand. In addition to producing hand sanitizer, the company also packages and exports…
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