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Pack Expo Intl. 2008 coverage

Check out our videos and podcasts from Pack Expo Intl. 2008.

December 3, 2008

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Oil bottler seeks line integration--and more

At Baltimore-based Pompeian, Inc., a leading importer, bottler, and distributor of olive oil and wine vinegar, packaging automation has taken hold lately.

December 3, 2008

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Shaping a pitch to senior management

The challenge for marketers in these tough economic times is to find money in the budget for creating custom package shapes.

December 3, 2008

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Global pharmaceutical market sales forecast to top $1 trillion by 2013

Last year, the global market for pharmaceuticals was worth $693.6 billion.

December 3, 2008

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Allpax introduces new versatile research and development retort

Allpax Products, a leader in retort room automation, introduces a research and development retort capable of producing seven different sterilization processes and four different modes of agitation, making this new modular system the world’s most versatile laboratory retort. A single 2402-FLEX retort can be used to evaluate containers and ingredients across a comprehensive range of sterilization and agitation combinations. Sterilization processes include saturated steam, steam air, water spray, full immersion, water cascade, partial immersion, and sterilamatic simulation. Agitation modes include axial rotation, end over end, gentle motion reciprocating, and Shaka™ reciprocating. Allpax is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

December 3, 2008

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Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum 2009

Healthcare Packaging's Forum, set for April 15, 2009 in Philadelphia, offers experts in package design, sustainable packaging, and packaging line efficiency.

December 1, 2008

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Continuous ink-jet marking system

Matthews’ I-Mark™ C84e Continuous Ink-Jet (CIJ) marking system, designed for small character marking, prints up to 4 lines of text from .05 in -.61 in. (1.25 mm-15.6 mm) high at a maximum production line speed of 1,050 ft./minute.

November 30, 2008

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New SERCOS III Packaging Profile to Arrive in 2009

A press conference at the Pack Expo International 2008 show Nov. 9-13 in Chicago saw the SERCOS (Serial Real-time Communication System) vendor organization announce the development of a Pack Profile for real-time Ethernet-based Sercos III.

November 25, 2008

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Poly-Tainer expands Midwest facility, adds sales manager

Poly-Tainer, Inc. continues to expand its Midwest facility located south of Indianapolis in Greenwood, IN.

November 25, 2008

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Axon adds capabilities to basic and mid-level sleeving and tamper-evident band applicators

Axon offers a full range of high-end, basic and mid-level heat-shrink labeling, tamper evident banding, and stretch sleeving equipment. At Pack Expo 2008 Axon introduced a new standard touch screen interface and enhanced communication features on its basic and mid-level EZ-Series and EZ-Seal shrink sleeving and tamper evident banding applicators. Axon is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

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Roberts PolyPro features innovative plastic handles, fixtures and paperboard packaging solutions

Roberts PolyPro provides a wide range of solutions to enhance consumer packaging by making it easier to carry, pour, reseal, or display.  At Pack Expo 2008, Roberts PolyPro featured their handles, spouts, and other plastic fixtures as well as a new solution for eco friendly, sustainable paperboard hangers. Roberts PolyPro is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008

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ID Technology features wide range of new labeling and marking solutions

ID Technology designs, manufactures and integrates custom identification systems and is recognized as a leading single-source provider for labeling, coding and marking equipment, service and supplies. At Pack Expo 2008 ID Technology featured a wide range of solutions using its Model 250 printer applicator as well as solutions with Foxjet, Citronix, Sato, Macsa, and Communicator II components. ID Technology is a division of Pro Mach, Inc.

November 21, 2008