Packaging Technology: Page 219

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Specialization vs. diversification

Contract packaging companies may serve a vital role, but the packaging function is still just a blip in a much larger chain of value creation.

July 29, 2014

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Tea bag machine solution offers performance and sustainability

Acma Volpak introduces its new tea bag machine, T4 Modula, which produces 100% biodegradable, double chamber tea bags at up to 250 bags per minute.

July 28, 2014

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High-speed slicing and packaging line delivers flexible solution

GEA Food Solutions showcases its high-speed slicing and packaging line for the foodstuffs industry. The fully wash down machine line features a slicing machine, loader, high speed thermoformer and a lane converger and is designed to handle highly sensitive products.

July 28, 2014

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New blow-fill-cap machine for PET bottles

Serac’s Combox machine combines blow molding, filling, and capping all into one. The innovative, high precision machine is designed for low-speed applications up to 9,000 bottles per hour.

July 28, 2014

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Case Packer outputs up to 120 pouches per minute

The new case packer introduced by Meurer can achieve a production rate of 120 pouches per minute. The machine is hygienically designed with a stainless steel panel and modularly constructed allowing for different pouch and collation sizes to be easily produced.

July 28, 2014

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All stainless steel machine generates up to 250 packs per minute

Hastamat’s new RM-170 and RM-270, all stainless steel machines for the food packaging industry can deliver an output of up to 250 packs per minute. The hygienically designed machines are ___ and available with wash down options.

July 28, 2014

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Nelipak Corporation acquires Flexpak Corporation

Healthcare thermoformed packaging provider Nelipak has acquired Debond Corporation (dba Flexpak Corporation) “Flexpak,” and will operate under the name of Nelipak Healthcare Packaging.

July 28, 2014

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How PETG film and a Variable Sleeve Offset Printer solved a unique shrink sleeve challenge

Download this free case study to discover how a VSOP web offset press was able to efficiently deliver high-end printed shrink sleeves with multiple, Disney-themed variations for round 12-oz. beverage bottles.

July 26, 2014

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Dura-Fibre installs state-of-the-art shop floor tracking system

A new automated shop floor system for Dura-Fibre’s laminator has streamlined business operations, improved visibility, enhanced automation, encouraged accurate quality tracking and reduced scrap waste.

July 23, 2014

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Cabinet-free packaging machines?

In the last edition of this newsletter, we featured a handful of new developments that Packaging World Blogger and Contributing Editor Keith Campbell found at interpack 2014. Here’s three more.

July 23, 2014

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Packaging World and Cal Poly to conduct market research

Summit Media Group’s Packaging World and the Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) have announced a research initiative to explore how leading-edge packaging technologies are driving marketing innovation.

July 22, 2014

Automation & Digital Transformation

ProSoft Technology: Expands family of gateways

ProSoft Technology’s PLX30 gateways now are available with 2 separate Ethernet ports that allow protocols to reside on separate subnets.

July 21, 2014