July 2015

flex america inc., created this pouch for german supermarket chain reichelt in berlin.the pouch is a flatbottom standup pouch with a recloseable slider zipper and a special handle to carry it. the pouch is made from a bopetcpp film laminate that is made from polymers specially formulated to withstand microwave heating and cooking. the european supermarket chain uses the standup pouch as a takeaway packaging for marinated chicken. the buyer has the chicken packed in the pouch at the supermarket counter, takes it home and cooks it directly in a microwave oven without handling the product.

the inspection of curved, reflective blister is a challenging task for image processing systems. applications of this type require a diffuse illumination in order to allow a suitable illumination of the transparent package and the bag film enveloping the capsules or tablets. the on and offaxis illumination tl305 smartvision lights, the stemmer imaging, puchheim, has on offer, there is now a lighting solution for these applications, which supports the color reproduction of the cameras used.the design of the tllighting avoids reflections, reflections and socalled hotspots, thus leading to a h

vetterject® is a patented, readytouse closure system for prefilled syringes specially designed for complex, siliconesensitive compounds.  the new tamperevident closure system combines an integrated staked needle with a bakedin siliconization process for standard glass barrels. the closure vetterject® is steam sterilized separately and mounted to the syringe prior to filling. it allows the use in highlysensitive compounds such as biologics.  the system consisting of a needle hub and a needle shield.

ds smith has developed a variable size packaging solution which set new standards in the area of complexity reduction. from two virtually identical corrugated cardboard layouts three pieces of packaging of completely different sizes can be built. three items of packaging of various formats can optimally adjusted to individual product requirements. packaging is flexible and can fully meet the challenges of online retail. the clever structure is particularly ideal for online stores due to its versatility.

vodka manufacturers the aristocrat group have announced a new distilled spirit offering in an unusual packaging format for the vodka sector. the brand&rsquos innovative packaging has been designed to deliver maximum convenience and portability for consumers making the product the perfect choice for spirit consumers drinking on the go and is claimed by the company to be more convenient and sophisticated than any bottle offering. each box contains 1.75 litres, which is more than double the amount for traditional bottles. this is achieved without taking up more space.

The university of california, berkeley have collaborated with the national chiao tung university in taiwan to come up with a 3d printing solution to detect food spoilage.