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Expanding regional boundaries via shelf-life extension

This LSU retort project provides a proof of concept for a packaging system that gives local flavors the shelf stability to go global. The results may eventually reverberate in commercial markets.

April 3, 2018

Allpax Products' loaned this 2402 Shaka R&D batch retort to the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences at Louisiana State University's AgCenter for the study.

Sophisticated machines require steady supply of custom enclosures

High-quality, stainless-steel, customized enclosures for controls components are essential to this machine builder's business, and now a steady, reliable supplier has been identified.

April 3, 2018

Custom enclosure solutions with acceptable lead times is what Hoffman brings to packaging machinery OEM JLS Automation.

Smooth flavors, smooth line

A depalletizer that consolidates glass and plastic formats into a single operation, coupled with smart conveyors that ensure requisite bottle backlog at the front of the line and line-smoothing accumulation all along, has led this manufacturer to increased bottling efficiency.

April 3, 2018

Monin purees are available in 1-L, silver-colored, HDPE bottles that feature a long, textured, neck. The bottle's function has been further enhanced with a patented 43-mm polypropylene dispensing closure.

A software supplement for OEE, engagement

A new software system improved employee engagement and provided actionable intelligence that boosted OEE by 20%, improved product quality, and reduced labor at this nutraceutical company.

April 3, 2018

Sovensky Preston (front) and Janice Jackson (rear) analyze OEE data on Packaging Line 2 at Pharmavite in Opelika, Alabama.

Direct digital printing on rigid containers

German ingredient maker Döhler was among the first to take advantage of direct digital print on both glass and PET bottles. New technology now emerging in this space is impressive.

April 3, 2018

The infeed and discharge carousels of the DecoType C are prominent features of the machine.

Packaging, sustainability are NPE2018 focal points

Plastics will play a central role in food, beverage, and CPG packaging applications for the foreseeable future, while sustainability and recycling implications loom large.

April 3, 2018

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Quick looks at craft brewers

From introducing a next-gen ring carrier to pleading a case in the Illinois State Senate to improving the depalletizing process--it’s all in a day’s work for these craft brewers.

April 3, 2018

Fat Bottom Brewery uses its cartoning machine for both 12- and 16-oz cans.

Avoiding the ad hoc add-on

To make a successful switch from brewpub to full-fledged brewery, Central City took the long view on equipment and facilities, circumventing frequent, piecemeal additions.

April 3, 2018

Central City's canning line jumped from 60% line efficiency with hand-packing to closer to 80% with recent machinery upgrades.

Laying the groundwork

A strong initial equipment foundation has this burgeoning Oklahoma brewery poised to take the next step.

April 3, 2018

This 12-nozzle filler with seaming station caught Mountain Fork Brewery management’s eye because its design affords low oxygen pickup. This will give the beers the greatest shelf-life as they are rolled out to new markets.

Growing trend to super-premium tea and juices is driving some beverage companies to look outside their own manufacturing lines

Investing in smaller companies and using co-packers are two ways beverage manufacturers are meeting the demands for new premium beverage offerings.

April 3, 2018

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Compostable cereal bag featured in plastic-free grocery aisle

A flexible pouch made from bio-based compostable materials allows Dutch organic cereal producer De Halm to showcase its products in Ekoplaza’s plastic-free grocery aisle.

April 3, 2018

Dutch organic cereal producer De Halm has introduced its product in a compostable pack using NatureFlex and Tipa films.

Growth in digital print for corrugated

Leading European supplier of corrugated packaging and displays installs its second digital press to enhance its capabilities in producing high-impact pre-printed linerboard.

April 2, 2018

Press brings new digital capabilities in preprinted liner board for corrugated displays and packages.

Compostable bowls, lids make debut at fast-casual restaurant

Fast-casual healthy-dining franchise Nature’s Table rolls out compostable bowls made from sugarcane and wheat straw fiber, along with plant-based plastic lids, at its locations across the U.S.

April 2, 2018

Nature’s Table rolls out compostable bowls made from sugarcane and wheat straw fiber, along with plant-based plastic lids.

Label printer is built for inline narrow web applications

Eliminates the need to cut the web to clean or cap the print head

March 31, 2018

Afinia Label L901 Digital Color Label Printer

Verifying your CIP process

A new guidelines tool developed by PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network offers best practices and protocols for CIP that can be leveraged across multiple process lines.

March 30, 2018

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Kraft Heinz says crack an egg

Kraft Heinz is banking on the allure of convenience in the recent introduction of its newest brand, Just Crack an Egg.

March 30, 2018

Just Crack an Egg line from Kraft Heinz is all about convenience.

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March 29, 2018

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March 29, 2018

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