Packaging Handling

The package handling channel is a secondary packaging function, which includes palletizing and depalletizing equipment, bulk containers, stretch wrapping, palletizing robots, unscramblers, flow wrappers and much more for the industrial, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

Hungry wolves play key role in package testing program

August 12, 2010
What does a package testing laboratory do with 1,200 pounds of chicken after it's been tested? That’s where a pack of hungry wolves comes into the picture. More
Packaging equipment: Conveyor

August 5, 2010
Modular system offers an economical solution that meets Federal Standard 209D Class 1 (ISO Class 3) ratings for clean room conveyors. More
New developments in packaging-line conveyor systems

July 12, 2010
How can a packaging operation keep up with constant changes without increasing costs? New choices in packaging conveyors can help companies create a more sustainable packaging system-with lower costs over the long term, the critical flexibility they need, and a healthy reduction in their overall energy footprint. More
Contract Packaging: Aaron Thomas Company Triples Contract Packaging Operations in Chicago

June 16, 2010
Aaron Thomas Company, Inc., a provider of packaging services, announced the opening of a 420,000 square foot contract packaging, warehousing and distribution center in Lockport, Illinois. More
Packaging handling: Ryder Issued U.S. Patent for Systems and Methods for Supply Chain Management

June 15, 2010
Ryder System, Inc. has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for its systems and methods that integrate and optimize supply chain performance in the areas of shipment planning and execution. More
Package handling: CHEP teams with ScottsMiracle-Gro for pallet solutions

June 7, 2010
Company expands its commercial relationship with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care. More
Packaging materials: Corrugated container

June 1, 2010
The co. announces its one-way corrugated container. The 275-gal liquid container was created with the goal of using less corrugated plies than other containers, without sacrificing strength or durability. More
Packaging Automation: Efficient bottle handling

Jack Mans, May 1, 2010
An automated intermediate bottle storage system at the Alpla plant in the U.K. uses robots to load plastic bottles from the blow molders into trays and also moves the stacks of trays automatically into and out of the storage area. More
Amazon may video every shipment to verify orders, resolve complaints

David Bellm, March 31, 2010
Amazon has patented a new system that will automatically shoot videos or photos of products being packaged, then send them to customers to verify that their order is correct. More
Tylenol contamination not caused by pallets, argues trade group

March 23, 2010
The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association has issued a statement regarding allegations that wooden pallets were the primary cause of the recent recalls of Tylenol and other products, due to contamination by 2,4,6 tribromoanisole (TBA). In a press release, the association argues that other factors were more likely culprits of the contamination. More

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