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44 PUSHOVER A weatherproof retail display springs to the aid of Burpee so its seed packets can be sold in outdoor
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48 BREAKING THE MOLD Dividing PET bottle manufacturing into two steps can reap signicant savings in
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50 TOP SHELF Specialty-salt purveyors new packaging line and induction sealing helps project a high level of quality
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54 SOFT LANDING Housewares shipper TAG switches to air-pillow cushioning to reduce damage, eliminate mess
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26 COVER STORY Becton, Dickinson and Co. introduces an end-to-end supply chain bar code system on all
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30 CLEAN SWEEP New aseptic pharmaceutical lling operation utilizes disposable product-contact parts and a
Restricted Access Barrier System (RABS).
34 STEP CHANGE Filling machine manufacturers respond to the need for quick changeovers and exibility
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36 CODE RED Mobile technology from Sproxil allows African consumers armed with smartphones to authenticate
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With concerns growing about potential side effects from fuoride, researchers have been exploring alternatives. The founders
of Theodent discovered Rennou, a fuoride alternative that blends cocoa bean extract with other minerals, and formulated a
toothpaste purported to deliver the protective qualities of fuoride without the associated risks.
When it came time to launch the product after years of research and testing, the team decided the distinctive toothpaste,
called for special packaging. They turned to World Wide Packaging LLC (www.wwpinc.com), a frm that produces tubes and
other packaging for cosmetic clients. The sophisticated HDPE tubein a rich chocolate-brown tone that evokes the toothpastes
signature ingredientmatches the singularity of the product formulation with a sophisticated, angular shape thats sleek, rather
than round. The head of the one-piece tube is triangular, with dramatic hard edges; the complex cap includes a fexible plug that,
when closed, squeezes into the tubes orifce, and its pintle expands for a tight seal.
The tube is decorated with metallic screened logo and text to further underscore its premium appeal. The productavailable
at Whole Foods nationwide and on the companys website (www.theodent.com)retails for approximately $10.
Toothpastes packaging reflects
key ingredient in its formulation
In the U.S., The Johnson Distilling Co. has
launched the Shine On Georgia Moon brand,
an 80-proof corn whiskey with an especially rustic,
unpretentious and straightforward feel. The brand has a creative
package design that helps tie in with the products moonshine-
style positioning.
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consists of 750ml of the
whiskey poured into a
plain blown glass jar
with a screw-on tin-
plate cap, which has
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Iconic Swedish coffee debuts
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Gevalia coffees arent new to American consumers. While the company
was founded in far-off Sweden more than 150 years ago, the coffees
produced by Scandinavias largest roaster have for decades been known to
U.S.-based caffeine fans through its delivery service, which has put various
favors and roasts of the premium beans into U.S. homes via mail order
since 1983. It also launched a retail portal on the Web in 2009.
Last year, current Gevalia brand owner Kraft Foods decided to launch
the coffee on retail shelves. They partnered with Dale Doyle, creative
director of Landor Associates (www.landor.com), to ensure the coffee
package boasted shelf appeal and a high-quality image.
The look we were looking to achieve was an overall premium look and
feel, but also one that told the story of the brands rich history, visually and
verbally, says Doyle. Swedens certainly a country full of dichotomies
traditional and modern, old and newand we brought that together on the
package.
The modern side comes courtesy of the bright yellow background
dominating the metallized layered HDPE pouch. The tradition is evoked
by the old-world feel of the logo font, and a crown symbolizing Swedens
regal history (and the products preferential status as an official coffee of
the Swedish royal court).
Bandage package takes on
role of soliciting donors
Adhesive bandages are used to mend minor cuts, scrapes
and other injuries. Recently, Help Remedies launched a
bandage package that aims to heal on a larger scale.
help Ive cut myself & I want to save a life bolsters a pack
containing Helps standard adhesive bandages with a bone
marrow donor registry kit (consisting of a pamphlet, sterile cotton
swabs and a postage-paid envelope); a rubber band bearing the
kits name is wrapped around the pack alerting shoppers to the
potentially life-saving contents. The idea is to engage shoppers
by inviting them to step up and help others in need.
According to Help CEO Richard Fine, This is a simple and
smart idea: By making registration a part of what people are already doing, we think we can get more people
to register, and in doing so, help save lives.
The package (produced by Plastic Ingenuity, www.plasticingenuity.com) is a paper-pulp clamshell
(composed of 100-percent post-industrial waste) and an overmolded border/clasp of corn-based Plastarch resin.
Energy shot pack
touts health benefits
Energy shots comprise one of the hottest categories in the beverage market.With
new SKUs bursting onto shelves every month, theres a lot of competition for the
attention and dollars of tired consumers. Steaz Energy Shot, offered by a company
best known for its line of tea beverages, promise something more than a simple jolt.
Quick, easy energy boosts are everywhere, but most of them are a little dubious
when it comes to your health, says Danielle Lum with Steaz. Enter Steaz Energy
Shot: a clean, green, healthy way to get the focus and power you need to shine.
The energy shot combines organic green tea with organic yerba mate and
guarana, giving the beverage a plant-based caffeine source. Further, the label
relates that the shot is fair-trade certifed, USDA organic and vegan.
The 2.5-oz PET bottle is supplied by copacker Protica (www.protica.com).
The label is a shrink sleeve manufactured by Brook & Whittle Ltd. (www.
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A DV E RT ORI A L
Weighing in on the future of packaging
Interview with Mr. Zheng Jinkang, chairman of Guangdong High Dream
Intellectualized Machinery Ltd., China
With the rapid development of the global food industry, the markets demand for food packaging machinery is
increasing rapidly. As a leading manufacturer in the quantitative weighing and packaging industries, Guangdong
High Dream Intellectualized Machinery Co., Ltd. is known for its high quality, unique cultural environment and
excellence in marketing and sales. It is also the largest producer in China of multi-head PC-based weighing
machinery, offering support in multiple languages. Recently, Mr. Zheng Jinkang, chairman of Guangdong High Dream
Intellectualized Machinery Co., Ltd., discussed the companys status and explained his vision for its future.
Could you briey describe High Dreams portfolio of multi-head weighing machines, as well as the companys
recent technological innovations and breakthroughs?
Mr. Zheng: The product portfolio of High Dream consists of IP66 Waterproof Weighers, Dosing Weighers, Standard
Weighers, Double Door Hopper Weighers, Stick-Shaped Weighers and Compact Weighers.. Recently, we launched
the 2012 Version Standard Multi-head Weigher, which is an upgraded product based on the 2.5-generation
technology. First of all, improvements are made in the appearance of the machine. Sand blasting of the round corner
cabin with satin surfaces creates the beautiful appearance and high-end appeal. The weighing bucket is designed
with a rounded corner, making it both fashionable and safe. Secondly, improvements have been made on the
individual chutes, making it faster and easier to assemble and disassemble, improving the packaging speed. Thirdly,
improvements in the electrical circuitry further enhance the machines reliability. Last, but not least, a software
update provides more functionality, such as counting and testing the weight of materials. This product is one of our
major launches in 2012.
What strengths do multi-head weighing machines made by High Dream have for overseas markets?
Mr. Zheng: Our products are exported to markets in Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. Between 2006
and 2008, our market share in European and American markets reached a level. This was because the price of
our machinery was only about one third that of similar products made in Japan. If compared with products made
in Germany, our price was even lower. However, the product quality is very comparable with those from Japan
and Germany. Our products are characterized by their fast weighing speed and high accuracy. As far as weighing
accuracy, there is no discernable difference from similar products made in Japan, and High Dream products comply
with national standards in the countries where they are sold. It is not surprising that High Dream products have
an absolute advantage in terms of the price-performance ratio overseas market. At that time, 80 percent of the
multi-head weighing products made by High Dream were sold in Europe and North America. Afterwards, because
of the global recession in 2009, sales improved dramatically within Chinas domestic market at a rate of 60 percent
annually for the last three years.
According to our estimates in early 2012, there are about 12,000 High Dream multi-head weighing machines in
operation around the world. Most of these machines have been in continuous operations for more than six years and
continue to run well. This is evidence that products made by High Dream can stand the test of time. In addition, it is
worthwhile to mention that products made by High Dream are represented by agents in more than 80 countries, who
offer convenient after-sales service and prompt satisfaction.
Would you please describe the successes of High Dreams Research and Development team and the new
products planned for international markets?
Mr. Zheng: Our R&D team consists of more than 70 people working in the Mechanical and Software Departments.
High Dream spends nearly $1 million each year on R&D. The high added-value of products from High Dream is
obvious within the industry. However, the technological challenges we face also are very huge. The R&D teams for
multi-head weighers are, therefore, very crucial. The amount invested in software development absorbs as much as
70 percent of the annual R&D cost.
High Dream independently develops and produces highly automated weighing machines that incorporate
advanced technical skills and optimized integration of PC-based multi-head weighers with vertical type bagging,
flling, and packaging operations, which are capable of fulflling metering , feeding, flling, bagging, date-printing
operations. High Dream plans to offer X-ray and metal detection equipment and other associated equipment and
devices in the near future.
What solutions do multi-head weighing machines provide for food processors and what are their application
areas?
Mr. Zheng: Multi-head weighers from High Dream use advanced computers, user-friendly computer interfaces and
powerful automatic data logging functions to record and collect important data such as the total number of bags in
a batch, the rate of acceptance, the average error of every single bag and other data to help solve operational and
maintenance issues. In addition, Chinas manufacturing industry is facing a harsh situation of labor shortage and
rising labor costs. So the advantage of saving the manpower stands out prominently. More companies are asking
us to provide associated equipment to upgrade the automation of their packaging lines. Multi-head weighers from
High Dream are widely used in the quantitative weighing and packaging of such foods as potato chips, puffed foods,
biscuits, and frozen rice dumplings. Our scales have become the frst choice for many trading companies and food
producers all over the world.
At present, quite a few small- and medium-sized companies are phasing out older models of cup-type weighing
machines in the pursuit of precision, speed and production. They are updating their packaging lines high-tech and
highly automated systems. This in turn has brought opportunities for the development of quantitative weighing and
packaging markets. This has also provided High Dream with excellent opportunity for domestic and international
developments. High Dream is frmly grasping this opportunity by constantly exploring and accelerating its own pace
of technological innovation. In particular, we are paying attention to the development of automated machine tools, as
the establishment of diversifed, general-purposed, multi-functional and integrated new packaging systems requires
mechatronics, which is an important direction for future development.
During the short spell of six years, High Dream today has developed into a large manufacturing enterprise that
produces 2,000 units of PC-based multi-head weighing machines annually. The company plans an initial stock
offering in China next year. Today, however, the people of High Dream are working hard for future innovations. We
as always will stand up squarely on the profound basis and commit ourselves to creating the worlds No. 1 brand for
multi-head weighing machines. I am more convinced that in years to come, High Dream will closely follow the pace
of the contemporary revolution in high technologies, while actively developing state-of-the-art automated, intelligent
and networking equipment for packaging applications.
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Building
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Jewson, a long-standing
supplier of sustainable timber
and building materials to U.K.
consumers, recently launched its
products in redesigned packaging.
The makeover puts the items in
containers intended to be more user-
friendly, offer greater shelf appeal
and boost sustainability.
Natalie Davenport, private label
manager at Jewson, says, The new
packaging uses color-coding, icons
and product information to make it
easy for our customers to recognize
the quality and benefts of the product and choose the correct product for their job.
RPC Containers UK Injection Moulding (www.rpc-blackburn.co.uk) manufacturers the containers, which
include 2.5- and 5-L Paintainer paint cans and 10-L pails. The packs enhanced label decoration is printed using
offset lithography, and each container is designed to offer durability, light weight and effective product protection on
job sites.
Beer brand pours into festival-friendly cans
Germans love beer, and they also are rather fond of open-air festivals. When the two combine, however,
problems can arise. In past years, the streets of cities like Dsseldorf have been littered with broken glass
from bottles dropped by partygoers, which leads to a cleanup problem and poses a safety hazard.
In 2012, Fchschen Alt, the traditional brew
produced by Dsseldorfs Fchschen brewery,
launched in 33-cL cans just in time for the start
of the carnival season. The sleek, striking black
aluminum cans (produced by Ball Corp., www.
ball.com) were designed with the celebratory air of
a street fest in mind. The unbreakable containers
enable people to enjoy a good German brew but
avoid the mess and danger associated with broken
bottles.
A street carnival that is free of broken glass is a
safe carnival, and that is something very important
to me, says Peter Knig, the head of Fchschen.
Thats why I decided to produce the cans. They
also have other benefts: They are lightweight
and can be quickly chilled, and they simply look
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Services now account for nearly 80 percent of the U.S. GDP,
according to a recent article in the newsletter Future Tinking.
Most companies pay some level of attention to customer service.
Tey might even have a few goals and metrics built around the
idea of service. While packaging is a key step in manufacturing,
perhaps its time for those involved in the process to consider how
important service is to their future.
In packaging, productivity is king. Modern packaging lines
are designed for speed, reliability and repeatable high quality.
Companies rely on materials to protect the product, but also to
not cause downtime. CPGs have little tolerance for downtime
due to material or machinery failures.
Te Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
(PMMI) recently conducted a study on service issues and
expectations in packaging. PMMIs report concludes
that 62 percent of end users are satised with services
provided by North American machine builders.
However, less than half of the end users are satised
with the number of knowledgeable service technicians
and their availability.
Te PMMI study points out that packaging machines
are becoming increasingly complicated. As a result, service
personnel are expected to be be skilled mechanics, system
integrators and savvy computer technicians, too. Tis is
happening at a time when fewer engineers are entering the
manufacturing marketplace, while veteran engineers are retiring at
a faster rate than they are being replaced, the study says.
All too often, companies oer a piecemeal approach to service
without organizing their eorts to maximize the impact.
Forward-thinking original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
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Checkweigher The Thermo Scientifc Versa
RxV checkweigher for track and trace applications
in the global marketplace addresses the needs of
pharmaceutical and other products that require
track-and-trace capability. The all-in-one high-speed
system can process up to 550 bottles or cartons/
min while combining code printing and verifcation
(alpha-numeric and machine readable) with
checkweighing.
Thermo Fisher Scientifc, 781-622-1000.
www.thermofsher.com
Vision sensor The FQ-M vision sensor is designed to
meet the needs of pick-and-place applications. With a processing
speed of 5000 pieces/min, even with full 360-degree rotation, the
new vision sensor comes with Ethernet and EtherCAT embedded
for ease of integration into any environment, and it includes an
incremental encoder for easy tracking and calibration. The vision
sensor is easily confgured for guidance of dynamic pick-and-
place robots using the companys Sysmac Studio software, and
is complemented by the palm-sized TouchFinder console for local
monitoring and access to functions and settings.
Omron Industrial Automation, 866-886-6766.
www.Omron247.com
Welder The DCX Digital Power Supply Series is the companys frst global series of ultrasonic welding
power supplies for automated assembly systems in the packaging, food, automotive and textiles industries.
The new series features a smaller footprint, fexible mounting, more industrial control options and improved
diagnostic and data collection. Offered in three compact sizes and form factors (including horizontal, vertical
with side mount or rear plane mount), the series offers fexible integration and system design.
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Vision sensor The new IV Vision
Sensor combines some of the functionality of
machine vision and traditional sensors in a single
system. The vision sensors standard equipment
including high-intensity illumination, high
performance lenses and a selection of eight
different sensor heads enable sharp, clear, stable
images. The systems camera selection includes
close, medium and long range models to suit
many application requirements. The system
complies with the IP67 enclosure rating, which is
based on IEC/JIS standards and it can be used
safely in dusty or wet environments.
Keyence, 888-539-3623.
www.keyence.com
Bottle unscramblers The companys
new range of plastic bottle unscramblers, the
NECOSORT-S3, is more efficient in terms of the
percent of bottles discharged for every revolution of
the unscramblers sorting drum. This improvement in
efficiency directly relates to faster speeds for a given
size unscrambling system. The unscramblers also
feature a small footprint with a 105-in. sorting drum
and the ability to sort a wide range of bottle sizes
and styles.
Nalbach, 708-579-9100. www.nalbach.com
ID reader The DataMan advanced fxed-mount
industrial ID reader is designed to handle difficult
ID code-reading applications, even on high-speed
lines. The new readers increase barcode read
rates and speed with a new 1DMax+ algorithm,
which incorporates groundbreaking new Hotbars
technology. For 2-D matrix and difficult-to-read
DPM (Direct Part Mark) codes, reading performance
has also been signifcantly improved from a major
upgrade of 2DMax to the 2DMax+ algorithm. With
the ID reader, easy set up and deployment features
modular, controllable lighting options and an
intelligent tuning system.
Cognex, 508-650-3000.
www.cognex.com
Embedded computers The company
releases its two new Embedded Automation
Computers, the UNO-3072A and UNO-3074A with
Intel Atom D510 processor. Both models feature 2GB
DDR2 RAM with an integrated RAID 0/1 controller
for two 2.5-in. SATA HDDs and an external SATA
port for additional storage. They are able to work
in temperatures ranging from 14 to 140 deg F and
feature shock/vibration absorbers for data storage
security.
Advantech, 888-576-9668.
www.advantech.com
Color label printer The CX1000 color label printer is designed for
in-house production of professional-quality product labels. The printer
is ideal for producing short- to medium-run jobs from 50 to 5,000
labels/roll in various sizes and 2400-dpi print resolution and
print speed of 16.25 ft/min. The printer prints onto many
different laser-qualifed label materials including pressure-
sensitive plain papers, white and clear polyesters
and more.
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Laser cutter The L-350 high-speed laser
cutters single laser head design enables high-
quality cuts with a 210-micron spot size in a
350-mm cutting feld at speeds as fast as 80 m/
min. The laser cutter automates optimization of
web speed, eliminates quality issues in many
applications that require stitching cuts from two laser
sources, enables job changeovers on-the-fy and is
recognized as operator-friendly technology due to its
intuitive operator interface and behind-the-scenes
sophisticated control engineering software, the
company states.
Spartanics, 847-394 5700.
www.spartanics.com
Weigher The new Dataweigh Omega
multihead weigher emphasizes sanitation and
food safety with an IP67 rating, allowing it to
withstand severe washdown procedures. Improved
polygon-shaped feed pans and weigh buckets
eliminate product build-up, while the system offers
speeds up to 90 weighments/min in single-shift
mode for IQF proteins. Other features include a
rugged load cell design that can withstand up to
150 kg of force and a tapered body for optimum
product fow, speed and improved performance.
Yamato, 262-512-3378.
www.yamatoamericas.com
Controller The company has extended the
functionality of its IRC5 panel-mounted controller
(PMC) to all its robots, including its largest robot
models. Previously, the PMC was only available for
models up to the IRB 1600. Featuring a new, large panel mount drive module,
PMC Large will bring smaller footprint functionality and simplifed internal cabling
benefts to robot models from the IRB 2400 up to the IRB 7600, the company
states. The new PMC variant also will make integrating large robots easier by
allowing machine builders and system integrators the fexibility to create custom
enclosures to protect the electronics by the means appropriate for specifc harsh
environments.
ABB Robotics, 248-391-9000. www.abb.com
Printer-applicator The Model 4300 Pro-
Apply label printer-applicator is an in-line unit
that merges economy with the functionality
often associated with heavier-duty labeling
equipment, the company states. The system
offers a selection of thermal-thermal-transfer
print engines. The units print 203-, 300- or 600-
dpi text barcodes and graphic images at speeds
up to 16-in./sec and will dispense labels up to 6
in. wide and 6 in. in length.
Weber Packaging Solutions, 800-843-4242.
www.weberpackaging.com Filler The company has released its new,
economical performance line of flling machines.
They features rigid steel frame construction,
electronic net weight flling, pneumatic controls,
Rice Lake touchpad weight control for high
accuracy flling, and single or double flling
positions. The machine is compact and portable
easy to position in a manufacturing facility. To
operate, the operator simply places a container
on the scale and pushes a button; the container is
tared and automatically flled by net weight.
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new productsequipment
Oxygen analyzer The OpTech
O2 system has a non-invasive oxygen
analyzer capability for headspace
gas testing of pharmaceutical blisters.
The non-invasive, non-destructive
thermoformed blister package
technology is ideal for determining
oxygen headspace and ingress in
fexible and rigid packaging, the
company states.
Mocon, 763-493-7228.
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VFFS machine The Hawk
evolution VFFS machine features a
small footprint and the ability to make
a bag up to 12 in. wide and 18 in.
long. Its Kollmorgen stepper motor
is maintenance free and designed to
run for hundreds of millions of cycles
with little to no maintenance, the
company states. The VFFS machine
accommodates three bag styles: pillow
bag, typically used in the potato chip
industry; a gusseted bag; and a fat
bottom bag, commonly used for coffee
in 1lb packages. It will run and seal just
about any structure of PE, laminated
or metalized flm or foil.
Sharp Packaging, 800-634-6359.
www.sharppackaging.com
Blister packaging The Z.Pack 8 blister packaging
machine for packaging silicon tube sets features a rapid
changeover design of the machines mold die assembly. The
quick-delivery (QD) mold change system allows for easy and
rapid changeover of mold dies by lowering complete mold die
assembly with cooling platen into the mold cowling, releasing and unlocking
mold cowling, sliding mold cowling out from under forming station, replacing the mold die
and then returning mold platen and new die to the forming station.
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Buck-boost
transformers The companys
power product line now includes buck-
boost transformers from Jefferson
Electric. Buck-boost transformers are
designed to maximize the performance
and life of electrical equipment, such
as air conditioners, heating elements,
277-V lighting systems and in-motor
applications. The typical use of the
transformers is to power loads with
specifc voltage requirements that
differ from the available line voltage.
The 60 Hz single-phase buck-
boost transformers, with 50 VA to 2
kVA ratings, are encapsulated with
electrical-grade resin, featuring high-
quality electrical steel cores.
AutomationDirect, 800-633-0405.
www.automationdirect.com
Carton inspection The
companys new Carton Inspection
Module is designed for use with a wide
array of pharmaceutical, medical and
food products. The module delivers
three main functions independent of
the cartoner: it inspects for open faps
on cartons, prints lot and date codes
onto cartons and provides a visual
verifcation of the printing. The inspection
module is self-contained, with printer
and vision systems fully integrated and it
can be installed downstream from most
cartoning machines.
MGS Machine Corp., 800-790-0627.
www.mgsmachine.com
Turret rewinder The Model STACRW2-6 automatic turret rewinder for
glueless small-roll fnishing has everything needed to automatically fnish
small roll labels without additional unwinding equipment. Standard features
include: servo drives, touchscreen controls, cantilevered edge guided
unwind, splice table, integral slitter, glueless or coreless start, tail label roll
closure system, semi-automatic core coader, and automatic roll eject with
integral roll tray. The companys popular Tricycle gear caster system is also
included standard.
CTC International, 973-228-2300. www.ctcint.com
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new productsmaterials
Pharmaceutical dosage
counter
The e-Dose Counter is a
cost-effective solution that
meets regulatory recommendations for
nasal and sub-lingual spray delivery of
controlled substances, according to its
maker. The use of electronics allows the
counting display to be large and highly
visible, making it suitable for patients of
all conditions and ages. Electronics can
also provide patient comfort features
such as acoustic feedback and fashing
displays to inform and warn.
Aptar Pharma, 845-639-3700.
www.aptar.com/pharma
Plastic tube/can Transparent easy-open
ring pull tube is available as an alternative to metal
cans for dry products. The package is supplied
with the ring-pull closure in place, ready for bottom
flling and subsequent sealing with a tamper-evident
base plug. The container is available with customer
branding for both small and large production runs.
Visican, +44 121 359 8800.
www.visican.co.uk
Grippable large bottles New DeepGrip bottles allow the manufacture of
large size PET containerswith a deep recess for easy handlingas an alternative
to traditional extrusion blow-molded HDPE bottles with integrated handles. Developed
in partnership with Sidel, the bottles can be produced in sizes up to 7 L with a deep
recess on each side, creating an effective integral handle. End markets include dairy,
juice, edible oils, motor oils and home and personal care.
APPE Packaging, +44 1978 317 350.
www.appepackaging.com
Syringes with in-mold labels In-mold
labeling (IML) on a medical syringe barrel can foil
counterfeiters of injectable pharmaceuticals in pre-
flled syringes. In-mold labeling offers a number of
benefts to pharmaceutical brand owners interested
in protecting their intellectual property, including the
ability to create a label with special inks that will only
be revealed under special black lights. The label
can also be coded so that each syringe has its own
identity and the polymer label actually becomes a
part of the syringe barrel, making it impossible to
remove the label and replace it with a counterfeit
one, the company states. Label placement accuracy
is within +/-0.010 in.
CBW Automation, 970-229-9500.
www.cbwautomation.com
Recycle-friendly labels Three
Fasson label constructions have met the protocol
requirements of the Assn. of Post-consumer
Plastic Recyclers (APR) for the recycling of PET
thermoformed containers. The constructions are (1)
54# semi-gloss paper with AT-1 adhesive, (2) 2.0
mil clear BOPP flm with S2001 adhesive and (3)
2.6 mil white BOPP flm with S490 adhesive. The
APR protocol was designed to improve recycling
efficiencies and the quality of post-consumer
plastics. The new protocol evaluates thermoform
labels and adhesives to help advance greater
recyclability by identifying pressure-sensitive
laminates that satisfy the need to adhere and be
removed prior to recycling, the company states.
Avery Dennison, 440-534-4846.
www.averydennison.com
ESD protective packaging
Air-cushioning materials AIRplus and FOAMplus foam
padding are now available in an ESD (electrostatic
discharge) flm version for on-demand protective
packaging of electronic components or other products
that need shielding from static electricity. Previously,
ESD bags or ESD bubble wrap from the roll were
readily available, but there was a lack of products for
use with on-demand systems. These new materials
can be used with the companys equipment solutions,
from single work stations to automated infeed
packaging systems.
Storopack, 513-874-0314. www.storopack.us
Refective designs RefeXions gives
consumer product companies freedom to apply
highly refective design elements to their packaging.
RefeXions uses patent-pending technology in
an in-line printing process to offer a cost-effective
alternative to metallized polyester, metallized transfer or
hot foil stamping. Refective design elements can now
be efficiently and selectively applied in a single process.
AGI-Shorewood, 203-541-8100.
www.agishorewood.com
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Anti-counterfeiting software New
anti-counterfeit encryption software, which keeps all
information securely encrypted in a data capacitor, is the
worlds frst micro database-less technology, the company
claims. When applied to products in any data capacitor
(such as 2D bar code or RFID tag), the non-mathematical
encryption has substantial marketing potential,
capabilities in gray market detection and the ability to
track and trace individual items through the supply chain.
Six Degrees Counterfeit Prevention, 818-570-1277.
www.6dcp.com
Cleanroom-made pouches
Pouches are made in the U.S. in a new ISO Class
8 cleanroom from rollstock produced at the same
facility. This vertical integration creates a domestic
supply of packaging for pharmaceutical, medical
device and diagnostic/life-science manufacturers
who are also looking for ways to reduce the number
of contaminants that come in contact with their
products.
Rollprint, 800-276-7629.
www.rollprint.com
Ovenable rollstock New Cryovac Oven Ease rollstock runs on most traditional rollstock
thermoforming equipment and allows easy changeovers. This makes it easier for food processors to offer
consumer-convenient ovenable products without incurring the expense of new equipment. The benefts of
ovenable material are simplifed preparation, faster and unattended cooking, and easier cleanup for busy
consumers. The Oven Ease rollstock material is suitable for poultry and boneless beef and pork roast
cuts, including pre-seasoned or marinated items.
Cooking temperatures can withstand 375 deg F for
a maximum of four hours. With exceptional clarity
and the same vacuum packaging properties as
the existing premade Oven Ease ovenable bag,
the ovenable flm ensures the product is freezer-
ready and accommodates cook-from-raw or reheat
applications. After cooking, Oven Ease rollstock offers
impressive holding time, keeping items hot in the
package long after being removed from the oven.
Sealed Air, 800-845-3456.
www.sealedair.com; www.ovenease.com
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Thermal shipper As part
of the companys Chaperon line of
thermal shipping containers, the Sentry
400 FlightSafe unit contains globally
compatible cellular technology that
enables it to communicate from virtually
any location on the globe for track-and-
trace. It transmits the information to a
server where the customer can access
the information through Vision, its secure
web-based portal, and determine the
location and condition of the container in
near-real time. The unit can also detect
lid open/close, ambient temperature,
shock, motion, vibration, pressure and
(optionally) humidity.
Intelligent Thermal Solutions,
888-465-6342.
www.intelligentthermalsolutions.
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Polypropylene clarifer
The Millad NX 8000 clarifer enables
PP to be processed at signifcantly
lower temperatures vs standard
clarifed PP. These cooler temperatures
allow a reduction in energy use and
associated CO
2
emissions while
maintaining the brighter, cleaner
appearance of clarifed PP. The
product enables broader use of PPa
low-density, easily recycled plasticto
replace less-sustainable materials in
packaging applications.
Milliken, 864-503-2020.
www.milliken.com
Flexible packaging The company offers 10-color process printed
laminations for baking and snack food applications that help maximize a
products shelf-impact through eye-catching colors and high-end designs while
maintaining freshness. For one-time use packages, such as single-serve snack
bags, the company has developed seals that are strong enough to preserve
the product yet are still easy for consumers to open. For reclosable packages,
zipper solutions are available and are easy-to-open while maintaining product
freshness and quality.
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A lot of the attributes of the equipment
and how the workow is tied to the technology
t in with what we were trying to do, Peck
says. Te concept of custom-made boxes that
are right-sized appealed to us. He adds that
because the company is certied as a Sustainable
Green Printing operation, the idea of avoiding
the material waste associated with using added
material to pad items in boxes, or to discard
unused boxes when they become obsolete,
investing in the Packsize system made sense. His
interest increased when a colleague at a Specialty
Graphic Imaging Assn. meeting raved about the
Packsize product. He traveled to a facility to see
the machinery in action, and decided to give it a
try in his own operation.
The technology
Te Packsize system consists of an automated
packaging machine using Windows-based operating
software to create boxes according to custom
dimensions. Corrugated board (supplied by
Corrugated Supplies Co.) feeds into the machine
to construct boxes in widths ranging from 10.63 to
94.49 in., in a range of thicknesses, with no limit on
box length. Te system is able to perform a range of
complex functions, including longitudinal/transverse
cutting, creasing, perforation, and creation of
handles and holes. Meisel uses the multi-faceted EM-
725 model, with the Auto Gluer II automated gluing
module attached; the EM-6, geared toward large-box
production, also is available.
While the block of fanfolded corrugated takes
up some square footage, the tradeo is noteworthy
compared to when Meisel relied on an inventory of
stock boxes.
It opened up a lot of rack space, he says,
adding that the warehouse space previously taken
up by inventoried corrugated boxes now is used
to store replacement parts for equipment around
the plant.
The automated packaging machine produces boxes
within feet of where a packaging operation needs them.
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customizable, Axon has a system that meets your needs.
All systems are backed by ProCustomer service hubs on
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More efficient. More precise. More versatile. More reliable.
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Further, the Packsize system eliminates
problems associated with ordering a large number
of stock boxes in a particular size for a client, only
to nd them gathering dust and eventually tossed
on the recycling pile when the client no longer
needs them.
Obsolescence is no longer a problem, says
Tietje. Waste is brought down to nearly zero,
because you dont make a box unless you need it.
Making a difference
Another benet of the system is that Meisel
can provide its clients with tailored product.
One of the earlier jobs Meisel handled with
its new Packsize system is a project for shoe
retailer Johnston & Murphy. Set to deliver to
200 dierent stores, the job normally would
have called for Meisel sta to order boxes with
dimensions close to their needs, then wait for
them to arrive. Te Packsize system enabled them
to enter the precise dimensions, produce a single
box to determine if the size was appropriate, make
necessary adjustments, then produce containers
that t the project perfectly.
While the machine has only been in place
since the second week of November 2011, Peck
says the companys accounting sta already has
an impact.
Return on investment analysis says were saving
approximately 25 percent of our costs, Peck says.
In December, when we looked at packaging costs
as a bulk item on our prot-and-loss statement,
the numbers seem to be signicantly improved.
Te Packsize system gives us tangible savings in
our packaging costs. Its so much more than just a
better box.
It takes approximately eight seconds from the time
the start button is pressed, to the time the machine
processes the corrugated board to create the box.
Corrugated Supplies Co., 708-458-5525.
www.csclive.com
Meisel, 800-527-5186. www.meisel.com
Packsize, 801-944-4814. www.packsize.com
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requirements. A roll winder was added to each unit
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TAGs packing protocol mandated protection
on all six sides of the case. So, the solution was
to lay two pads across the top aps of the shipper
in a cross pattern, place the houseware items on
top and allow the pads to sink into the bottom,
enveloping the contents on all sides. Each case
is a master shipper. Multiple products, some
already in small shipping cartons, are co-mingled
in the pack.)
We also like that the hybrid cushioning
material is exible. Tat gives our packers the
ability to also wrap it around individual products
if they think added protection is warranted,
Abrahams points out.
In mid 2011, TAG installed nine AirSpeed
HC Versa units to handle 18 pack stations. (Te
company maxes out at 25 pack stations at the
height of its seasonal packaging.) Te HC Versa also
oers a simple-to-use operator panel which makes it
easy for new or seasonal employees to use.
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our customers is important. We have received
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In addition to positive customer feedback, TAGs
employees say that the systems are easy-to-use and
the need for constant clean up has been eliminated.
Since the Versa units have been installed
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industry insights
Te food industry is beginning to recognize
that food safety is a shared responsibility and
there is a strong need for an end-to-end supply
chain approach to food safety right down to the
packaging of food products.
Over the past few years there has been a great
push in the retail and foodservice industries
toward certication of suppliers against Global
Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)-benchmarked
schemes. Soon, food packaging producers will
be able to earn certication to one of three
packaging schemes up for benchmarking
against the Global Food Safety Initiative. Tese
include BRC Global Standard for Packaging
and Packaging Materials, Food Safety System
Certication 22000/PAS223 and Safe Quality
Food (SQF).
Te GFSI is a business-driven initiative for
the continuous improvement of food safety
management systems to ensure condence in the
delivery of safe food to consumers worldwide.
GFSI allows collaboration between some
of the worlds leading food
safety experts from retailer,
manufacturer and foodservice
companies, service providers
associated with the food
supply chain, international
organizations, academia and
government.
Te initiative was launched
in 2000 following a number of
food safety crises when consumer
condence was at an all-time
low.
GFSI is managed by Te
Consumer Goods Forum, an
independent global network
for consumer goods retailers and manufacturers
worldwide. It serves nearly 400 member
companies in more than 150 countries.
Tis article will help you understand why
certication is important and how you can
start to prepare your packaging facility for
compliance.
Why is certication important?
Contaminated food can have potentially fatal
eects on consumers health. According the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), food-borne
illnesses cause about 300,000 hospitalizations
and 5,000 deaths every year in the U.S. alone. .
Food recalls are also really, really expensive.
In the U.S., the economy hemorrhages about
$7 billion every year due to these outbreaks,
according to a recent article in the Washington
Times.
Te costs of a food recallwhich include
removing contaminated food from store
shelves, lawsuits and sometimes revamping the
facility that is believed to have produced the
contaminated productreally add up. Not to
mention the loss of sales caused by a bruised
reputation and lowered consumer trust. Everyone
in the supply chain tends to share the burden
retailers and manufacturers alike.
If the food industry is going to avoid these
costly food safety incidents, they will need to
hold each other to higher schemes. Certication
to GFSI-recognized schemes enables food
companies at every link in the supply chain to
achieve best practices and standards that are
recognized globally.
Certication allows a facility to demonstrate
to their customers further down the supply
chain they are committed to food safety,
including packaging.
Why should I earn
certication?
Retailers and foodservice
companies need to be sure the
packaging they are sourcing is
not going to contribute risks
to food safety and quality.
Certication to Global Food
Safety Initiative-benchmarked
schemes enables packagers
to demonstrate to their
supply chain partnersand
ultimately major retailers
that they are a strong partner
in food safety and have quality systems in
place that ensure packaging products will not
have an adverse eect on the safety and quality
of the food products you package.
How can I get started?
An online assessment tool to help facilities
understand their readiness for compliance against
GFSI-recognized schemes is available at http://
bit.ly/xn0rEG.
NSF Intl. also developed a white paper
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Author Robert Prevendar has 20 years of experience in public health and food safety. He serves as
director of supply chain food safety at NSF Intl., a leading provider of certication for Global Food
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B & H Labeling
Systems appoints
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feld service
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Ball Corp.
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national sales
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Key Technology
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TricorBraun
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Emerson
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Uniglobe for $19.8 million.
Optima Group (Germany) acquires
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Ardagh Group acquires the Boxal
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NatureWorks and BioAmber
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Mocon Inc. acquires PBI-Dansensor
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H.B. Fuller acquires ForboGroups
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