Packaging Digest

WestPack rounds up materials, equipment
WestPack 2006 brings together more than 400 key suppliers of packaging equipment, materials and services representing a range of industries, such as food/beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetics/personal care, electronics/IT, consumer goods, printing and industrial. The show co-locates with five other events: Automation Technology Expo West, PLASTEC West, Pacific Design & Manufacturing,...

Shiner is shining
Checkweigher increases accuracy and productivity
New doggie bag zips up freshness
Muffin Town makes the most of ink-jet coding
Interphex Puerto Rico gains momentum
High-graphic bags for horse-feed are winners
Brandy labels are top-shelf
Laser coding lowers downtime, production costs
Glossy bags give entrées a boost

Departments Automation and Controls Coriolis meters measure flow in paint-filling machines Comment Information, please Design Trends Sargento looks to wine for cheese-packaging update 'Tastee' skillet meals come in pouch PET jar soups up Campbell's in the U.K. Jumex debuts clear-film aseptic drink pack in Mexico Gourmet mint tins provide fresh inspiration Easy-open cans streamline meat spreads Coca-Cola Blâk debuts worldwide in aluminum Legal Impact Will the road get bumpy for counterfeiters? And for you? New Products Bag films Barrier film Foil stick-pack Water-soluble film Water-soluble film Cup/container technology Plastic-printing process Closures Vegetable carton Thermal-transfer printer Ink-jet printer Digital case printer XML-enabled printers Thermal-transfer coders Scribing laser Ink-jet coders Clip applicator Surface treater Modular conveyour cools candy, doubles productivity Once-rejected bidder rescues new DC Pneumatic batching/blending system Safety controller Case erectors Top and bottom labelers Hot-melt system Medical heat sealer Strapping machine Flow-wrapping system Shrink tunnels Laser sensors Unit-load stacker Coding software Newsmakers Newsmakers Sample It! Clear packaging Round containers

New Technology RFID update RFID stays well in healthcare, pharma markets