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Paper-based packaging system

March 8, 2014

Used to transport larger-sized liquid bottles, the Hexacomb HexStack paper-based packaging system features a single layer of honeycomb material custom-die cut to accommodate the specific bottle neck.

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Operating via an intuitive Human Machine Interface, the Bosch SVC 4020 flexible vertical packaging machine platform has sloped stainless steel surfaces for proper drainage and the prevention of food residue.

Automated diverter feeds bars to each of the line’s shrink wrappers on conveyors with Slip-Torque technology, which minimizes product damage. Source: Shuttleworth Inc.

Field Reports

Survival food bar packaging line needed resusciation

Redesign and upgrades of the line yielded a 125 percent increase in throughput.

December 5, 2013

Escalating sales volumes demanded higher throughput of the downstream packaging line.

TECH FLASH

Q+A: Hygienic packaging for the productivity bottom line

Food safety means making sure packaging meets hygiene requirements.

Shane O'Halloran

November 25, 2013

Production efficiency doesn’t have to suffer to meet safety requirements.

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Cup packaging line

August 8, 2013

Meeting all 3-A Sanitary Standards, the Oystar Erca M-F 14 cup packaging line for the food and dairy industries forms, fills and seals cups of various shapes and sizes at a maximum forming depth of 70mm at a rate up to 21,600 cups/hr.

TECH FLASH

Convenience aids top the list of packaging breakthroughs

DuPont released the list of the top packaging innovations of the 20th century.

Shane O'Halloran

June 11, 2013

The top spot on the list went to a basic technology with major ramifications.

Packaging

Baby formula on-the-go

A self-heating package from Aestech, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, warms semi-liquid and liquid foods for on-the-go consumption.

June 10, 2013

The design simplifies away-from-home preparation of baby formula by integrating pre-measured ingredients, a heating mechanism and a nipple in a self-contained package.

Packaging Materials

Multifaceted empowerment

New packaging materials add functionality, improve sustainability, lengthen shelf life and enhance shelf impact of food products.

Hallie Forcinio

March 6, 2013

Innovative packaging materials and concepts give new and established products greater functionality, sustainability, shelf life and shelf impact.

Manufacturing News

Packaging lines got you down?

Tips to maximize packaging line uptime

March 6, 2013

When your packaging line seems to be down half the time—or when operating, it seems to be inefficient—it’s time to take a closer look.

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In-mold cut thermoformers

February 7, 2013

Servo driven, GN Thermoforming DX contact-heat, in-mold cut thermoformers are used for the production of plastic food packaging.

Listeria Outbreak Connected with Pre-Made Chicken Alfredo Meals Results in 3 Deaths

Clean Label Packaging Expands to Include Sustainability Considerations

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

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