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Set box replacement

Curtis Packaging’s recently introduced Set Box Replacement (SBR™) offers performance, clean lines, and rapid turnaround in a package that exhibits the look and feel of a set box and is considerably stronger than a simplex style.

August 31, 2008

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U.S. cosmetic and toiletry container demand (in millions of units)

August 31, 2008

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Frequency converter

Leister’s FC 550 frequency converter is configured for Leister blowers to operate with a higher frequency than a power grid, creating up to 60 percent better performance.

August 31, 2008

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How to think ahead of the consumer

Why do we indulge the undesirable tendency to create “me-too” products with mundane packaging to match?

August 31, 2008

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Hot melt adhesive packets

In an effort to reduce end-user processing time, labor costs, and packaging waste, Henkel Corp. now offers select Technomelt® brand hot melt adhesives in new finger-sized, ready-to-use packets.

August 31, 2008

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Braille-embossed cartons/labels

Braille-embossed cartons and labels, in compliance with impending European Union legislation pertaining to secondary drug packaging, are now available from Cortegra.

August 31, 2008

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Lessons learned: Packaging project success

What makes for a successful packaging project? Here are examples from 715 survey answers to that crucial question.

August 31, 2008

Automation & Digital Transformation

Red Lion: Building automation support

Red Lion’s G3 Series HMIs, Modular Controller, and Data Station Plus now offer support for BACnet®.

August 31, 2008

Automation & Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: Schneider Electric ELAU Packaging Solutions: 'Easy integration' bus connectivity

Elau has simplified integration of its parent co.’s fieldbus-equipped automation components into Elau’s modular automation solution.

August 31, 2008

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Who should spec an automation platform?: August 27, 2008

Editor's note: Several weeks ago in this newsletter I published some thoughts on whether it's best for packaging machinery builders or their end-user customers to decide which controls platform should be controlling a packaging machine. I also asked readers for their thoughts on this subject. In the next few weeks, I'll publish a few of the comments I received. This one comes from Graham Harris, president of Beckhoff Automation.

August 26, 2008

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USA-Indonesia Food Packaging

Packaging manufacturers are keeping an eye on growth opportunities in developing markets.

August 24, 2008

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Who should spec an automation platform?

Editor's note: Several weeks ago in this newsletter I published some thoughts on whether it's best for packaging machinery builders or their end-user customers to decide which controls platform should be controlling a packaging machine. I also asked readers for their thoughts on this subject. In the next few weeks, I'll publish a few of the comments I received. This one comes from Jack Tibbets, sales engineer at Advance Products Inc.

August 20, 2008

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Lotion line runs smoothly with new monobloc machinery

New monobloc filler/capper with unique bottle-feeding system produces 90+ bottles of lotion/min.

August 18, 2008