Archive for 2021
METTLER TOLEDO to Introduce a New Inspection Solution at IPPE 2022
METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection will demonstrate a variety of inspection systems for the meat and poultry industries in booth #C12831 at the International Poultry and Processing Expo, being held at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, January 25 – 27, 2022. The company will showcase two x-ray inspection systems, including the introduction of a new…
Read MoreCosmo Films Ltd. launches Enhanced Barrier Metalized BOPP Film
Cosmo Films Ltd., a global leader in specialty films for flexible packaging, labeling and lamination applications as well as synthetic paper, has launched Enhanced Barrier Metalized BOPP Film specially designed for packaging applications with very high moisture and good oxygen barrier properties and high metal bond. A film specially innovated for applications like flexible packaging…
Read MoreGlass Foreign Bodies in Glass Packaging
X-ray Inspection for Comprehensive Glass-in-Glass Detection Whether it be food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic products, the detection of glass-in-glass contaminations, i.e., glass foreign bodies in glass packaging, is still one of the supreme disciplines in product inspection. What can X-ray inspection systems do today to detect glass-in-glass contaminations – and what must be considered? With food…
Read MoreA Guide To Pet Food Labelling
By Brindha, Contributing Writer Many people adore pets, and give more importance to them by treating them more or like an extended family member. With the rising craze for pets in every home, the pet food industry is experiencing vast growth by producing unique pet foods and supplying it to the pet owners or retailers…
Read MorePiab Introduces the piFLOW®am Specialized for Additive Manufacturing
The piFLOW®am is a small vacuum conveyor designed based on requirements from OEMs within Additive Manufacturing segment. The small and compact design features Piab’s proprietary and highly efficient COAX® vacuum technology as well as a butterfly valve. The butterfly valve is not sensitive to pressure fluctuations and is able to keep a material batch inside…
Read MoreNew Testing Shows Orbis Odyssey Plastic Pallet Can Withstand 400 Cycles
ORBIS® Corporation, an international leader in reusable packaging, validated that its 40×48-inch Odyssey® plastic pallet has approximately 36 times the life span of a 40×48-inch whitewood stringer pallet, according to a recent study. Researchers from the Virginia Tech Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design used the center’s FasTrack life-cycle analysis to compare relative durability. The FasTrack life-cycle analysis…
Read MoreLiberty Packaging Acquires Dallas Container Corporation
Liberty Diversified International (LDI) announces the acquisition of Dallas Container Corporation. The company also does business as Amarillo Custom Box Company. The acquisition marks the accelerating growth of the Liberty Packaging business unit in the LDI family of companies. Dallas Container has approximately 100 employees and is a strong player in the corrugated packaging market in Dallas, Amarillo and beyond.…
Read MoreLoftware Nice Label 10 Provides Greater Visibility, Time Savings and Streamlined Management with Cloud-Based Labeling
Loftware Inc., the largest global software company specializing in Enterprise Labeling and Artwork Management solutions, announced Loftware NiceLabel 10, the first major release of the Loftware NiceLabel portfolio, which includes Loftware NiceLabel Cloud and Loftware NiceLabel Label Management System (LMS). This new release offers users a top-level view of its labeling operations and streamlines printer management, saving time, adding control, and expanding its…
Read MoreTake Advantage of Countless Opportunities for ‘Greener’ Palletization with Eco Wrap
Cortec® announced its Eco Wrap® technology for use in countless industrial applications. Eco Wrap is a specialty compostable wrapping film made with certified compostable resin plus a tackifier additive. It has been formulated to run on existing stretch film equipment by simply adjusting the tension setting. Eco Wrap is a great stretch film alternative to conventional polyethylene films…
Read MoreVision Inspection Solutions Thought Leadership Interview with Mettler Toledo
Miles Kroner, Business Development Manager for Vision Inspection of Mettler-Toledo, discusses how vision inspection systems can increase productivity, prevent recalls and rework, and protect manufacturers’ and retailer’s brands. He will also address some of the items to consider before purchasing a new vision inspection solution. www.mt.com
Read MoreOvercoming Adversity with Sidel: High-Speed PET Water Line Installed for Iraqi National for Food
Sidel has successfully installed its first high-speed PET packaging line for water in Baghdad as part of the greenfield project of Iraqi National Company for industrial food (Iraqi National for Food). With a speed of 48,000 bottles per hour (bph), the outstanding line efficiency of 96 percent corresponds closely with the high sustainability standards and…
Read MoreHow the Pandemic Changed Packaging Forever What We Can Expect to See More of in the Future
By Fernando Pires and Sam Moses The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a mad rush for packaging. As people remained at home, there was a boom in demand tied to food and pharmaceuticals in particular, ranging from packaging for frozen vegetables to insulin. Now that restrictions have been easing, it’s clear that new purchasing habits are…
Read MoreNORD DRIVESYSTEMS Provides High-Efficiency, Reliable Drive Systems for Demanding Packaging Applications
The combination of NORD’s modular gear units, motors, and variable frequency drives provide intelligent solutions for the special requirements of the packaging industry. These drive systems can power many types of equipment, including roller conveyors, belt conveyors, chain conveyors, stacker cranes, palletizers, case packers, and sealer wrappers. NORD’s team of dedicated engineers work with its…
Read MoreAll4Labels Opens New Center of Excellence (Coe) To Design the Labels and Packaging of the Future
All4Labels, a leading label manufacturer, is opening its Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salerno. As a pioneer in digital printing solutions, and a global partner for packaging solutions, All4Labels is focused on fostering new ideas and knowledge among talents, customers, universities and start-ups. Its goal is to develop sustainable products and technologies for Industry 4.0.…
Read MoreTIPA Continues World-Leading R&D with Launch of New HOME Compostable Transparent Laminate
INNOVATIVE COMPOSTABLE packaging manufacturer, TIPA, has announced the launch of its first home compostable, highly transparent laminate for food packaging. The new laminate has the same functionality as TIPA’s world leading T.LAM 607 but is TUV OK Home Compost certified, meaning it can be disposed of in-home composting bins where it will break down leaving…
Read MoreMobile Sanitary Bulk Bag Discharger
A new Flexicon Mobile Sanitary Bulk Bag Discharger with stainless steel material contact surfaces allows discharging of contamination-sensitive bulk solid materials to downstream processes, dust-free. Mounted on casters for in-plant mobility, the BULK-OUT® BFF Series discharger frame features four adjustable extension posts to accommodate bulk bags 36 inches to 84 inches (914 to 2134 millimeters)…
Read MoreGamut Capital Management to Acquire Davis-Standard
Gamut Capital Management, L.P. (“Gamut”), a leading New York-based middle-market private equity firm, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Davis-Standard, LLC and its affiliates (“Davis-Standard”) from ONCAP, the middle-market private equity platform of Onex. Davis-Standard is a leading supplier of extrusion and converting systems and related aftermarket products and services…
Read MoreCannabis Labels Warrant the Right Attention, Talent and Time
By Gary Paulin and Mark Lusky After a do-it-yourself, homespun start, cannabis companies have upped their game in both professionalism and pizzazz when it comes to labels. Product labels are essentially a company’s “front door.” To compete effectively, cannabis companies need to ensure that their custom cannabis labels look good, stand out from the competition,…
Read MoreSun Chemical Introduces Innovative Range of Varnish Solutions for Enhancing Resistance of HP Indigo Printed Labels
Sun Chemical introduced an innovative new range of durable UV varnishes for enhancing the label resistance of HP Indigo digitally printed pressure-sensitive labels for products such as personal care, household, chemical, beverage, and pharma applications. The new range of varnishes was specifically formulated to provide adhesion to HP Indigo ElectroInk and has been designed to provide…
Read MoreLife Cycle Assessment of Mondi’s Paper for Pallet Wrapping Shows Lower Climate Impact
Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, commissioned a life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing its new ground-breaking paper pallet wrapping innovation, Advantage StretchWrap, with conventional plastic stretch film wrapping. The full study was conducted by an external consultancy, is ISO-compliant and includes an external critical review. Based on the assumption that both materials are recycled…
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