The carton, case packaging channel includes carton machinery, case packers, inserts, partitions, placers, corrugated material and much more for the beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and the industrial packaging industries.
The game is on the line Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor, 5/1/2008
GameStop™, the world's largest video game retailer, is a $7 billion company with more than 5,000 stores worldwide. A key feature of its operations is its refurbishment of used games and systems that its stores take as trade-ins when customers buy new systems. The company completely updates these games and systems with new software and components and resells them in its stores. More
Pallet labeler 05/01/2008
The enhanced Model 401X print-and-apply pallet labeler can be configured for optional RFID pallet tagging as well as standard corner, side and multi-panel labeling. Suitable for pallets, barrels and other large containers, the 401X offers a standard reach of up to 14-in. with the option of extending the reach to 36-in.
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Dairy equipment 05/01/2008
The RABS type isolator used on aseptic lines, authorizes usually 72 hr of continuous production without intermediate decontaminations. The extended shelf life (ESL) machine for the filling of dairy products in PET bottles features a multiple-product filling nozzle and a TCS screw capper. The Nova cup-filling machine for dairy products reaches speeds up to 7,500 cups/hr.
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Carton closer 05/01/2008
The Vari-Straight is a straight-line carton closer for tri-seal cartons using variable-pitch technology. To provide a controlled carton turn without a change in direction, the turning bed features “pop-up” turning bars that guide cartons through a 90-deg turn and into the closing section.
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Carton closer 05/01/2008
The Vari-Straight top-loading carton closer for tri-seal cartons provides a controlled carton turn without a change in direction. The turning bed features “pop-up” turning bars that capture the cartons and guide them through a 90-deg turn and into the closing section. The machine features ease of operation with the Insight® color touchscreen HMI, a patented variable-pitch carto...
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Juice Beauty 'greens' cartons Linda Casey - 05/01/2008
Juice Beauty brings its natural approach to beauty from the inside-out. The skincare company, most widely known for using an organic juice base for its natural personal care products, has replaced the outer cartons with clay-coated newsback (CCNB) cartons made with recycled paper. To ensure the integrity of the paperboard manufacturer's recycled-fiber content claims, Juice Beauty sought recycl...
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BD Medical: injects innovation into packaging 05/01/2008
Daren Tuttle, principal packaging engineer for BD Medical, a segment of the global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.), has been involved in the packaging industry for over two decades. In his current role, Tuttle designs, creates and improves packaging processes as well as investigates new materials and equipment for the Infusion Therapy Div.
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Bag swatchbook 04/01/2008
Titled “Luxe Papers for Luxury Bags,” new swatchbook reportedly offers package designers new textures, unique finishes and green choices. Broadcloth, canvas, Oxford, smooth and pearlized smooth finishes are offered for paper bags said to contain a minimum 30 percent post-consumer fiber, 80 percent for the smooth finish, plus increased burst strength and tear resistance with superior...
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Ink-jet printing systems The OMEGA 36 HD and OMEGA 210 are two new high-resolution ink-jet printing systems, as an extension to the successful OMEGA ink-jet range.