Aluminium producers can expect a good year in 2005, with foil sales
hitting an all-time high, but packagers will have to deal with
all-time high costs, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Lantech claims that the patented self-threader forming head on its
new shrink-wrapping machine delivers perfect lap seals without the
need for adjustment.
Nova Chemicals is to expand its Arcel mouldable foam resin
manufacturing capacity to 100 million pounds per year by the end of
2006 to meet soaring demand.
Stretch wrapping machinery manufacturer Arpac is launching its new
ergonomically designed Infrapak Sidewinder 2005 stretch wrapper at
the Promat 2005 Show, which runs from 10 to 13 January in Chicago.
Pallet and container pooling solutions provider CHEP is forging
ahead with new developments in the company's Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) programme.
Automated Packaging Systems has launched a third-generation
protective packaging system to take advantage of a sector that is
predicted to grow by 5.2 per cent annually through to 2008.
Packaging firm Borealis has introduced Borpact SG930MO, a clarified
polypropylene (PP) plastic, to satisfy growing consumer demand for
transparent packaging that is deep freeze resistant.
US-based packaging distributor Hughes Enterprises argues that
attention to packaging is vital in ensuring total supply chain
safety, reports Anthony Fletcher.
Schneider Packaging Equipment has unveiled its new robotic case
packer-palletiser. The company believes that this all-in-one
concept, which combines a case packer and a palletiser, offers
manufacturers a cost-effective end-of-line...
US-based food manufacturer Hormel Foods is about to launch two
chilli brands in new easy-to-open carton packaging from Tetra Pak,
marking a significant change in packaging preference.
Technology firm Lantech is launching two new continuous-motion
shrink-wrap machines designed to cut processing time and limit the
need for line stoppage.
Danish packaging firm Lachenmeier has launched a new stretch hood
machine that can be used by the food packaging industry. "A wide
range of products will benefit from this technology, such food and
beverages, which in the past...
Swedish firm Korsnäs Packaging has delivered a new fully automatic
packaging plant to food division Regal Mölle in Moss, Norway. Regal
Mölle, part of the Swedish Cerealia Group, produces ready-to-make
bread, cake and waffle mix.
Schneider Packaging Equipment, specialising in end-of-line
solutions for case packing and palletising, has launched an
integrated, End-Of-Arm Tooling for packaging applications.
One of Europe's leading suppliers of plastic packaging, Superfos,
has redesigned its hot and cold filled food container in an effort
to harmonise shelf displays and increase warehouse utilisation.
As automation becomes more and more of a focus for packaging
manufacturers, we take a look at some of the technologies that are
driving the industry towards greater efficiency.
KHS Maschinen- und Anlagenbau, a technological leader in the field
of filling and packaging technology in the international beverage
trade, has announced that it is to expand its sphere of activities
into palletising solutions.
In the US, a new aerosol glue has been launched specifically aimed
at ensuring the stability of packaging for storage and
transportation of food and beverage products.
Ranpak has introduced the proprietary new AccuFill voidfill
measurement system, designed to provide enhanced protective
packaging technology, which it is previewing at the PackExp
International show in Chicago this week.
Chicago-based Excalibur Pallet Group, a manufacturer of quality
engineered paper pallets and other transport packaging products for
the food and beverage industry, this week announced the
introduction of its newly expanded product...
Constar, the plastic packaging division of Crown Cork & Seal
Company, has announced the development of the first PET water
package capable of being dispensed through 12-ounce can vending
machines.
Schneider Packaging Equipment, the US-based specialist in
end-of-line solutions for case packing and palletizing, has
unveiled its new MP-20 Multi-Packer/Bundler.
A 24-ounce insulated beverage cup, produced by the DIXIE
Foodservice Business of Georgia-Pacific Corporation, has been named
the "Best of the Best" in the US Foodservice & Packaging
Institute's single-use foodservice...
