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Innovations In Aluminum Oxide Coating Technology Launch Transparent Highbarrier Polyester Packaging

28 Jul 2009
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Clear packaging films offer consumer product goods manufacturers the distinct advantage of allowing the customer to see the actual product before buying it. Until recently, however, the use of clear polyester films was largely limited to products not especially sensitive to oxygen andor moisture because those films simply could not offer the barrier properties of foil, metallized films, or ultrahighbarrieroriented polypropylene.

Faster Printing With New Inkjet Technologies

28 Jul 2009
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Are Ink Jet Coders Still Stateofart &Bull Clearly &Lsquoyes&Rsquo &Bull Good Print Quality With High Contrast Makes The Code Readable &Bull Huge Variety Of Inks Provides Excellent Adhesion Even &Minus In Dusty Environments &Minus With Humidity And Water Present &Minus In A Wide Range Of Temperature &Minus On Many Colors And Types Of Substrate &Bull No Direct Contact With The Product Provides Good Print Quality Also On Uneven Surfaces &Bull Small Printhead Allows Easy Integration

Reconsidering Inkjet Technology For Secondary Packaging

28 Jul 2009
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Less than a decade ago, if someone recommended you scrap your printandapply labeling operation for one of those newfangled piezo ink jet coding systems, you understandably would be justified in offering him a raised eyebrowor the door. But what a difference a couple of years can make. Unlike their predecessors, some of today&rsquos piezo ink jet systems for secondary packaging operations offer unparalleled convenience, image clarity, efficiency, and workhour savings.

Safer Baby Food With Aseptic Packaging Technology

28 Jul 2009
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Continuous enhancements in safety and sterilization are essential to baby food manufactures and processors. Brand trust by consumers is essential in this sector of the food industry. Bosch packaging technology, the worldwide leader in food, confectionery, and aseptic packaging machinery has recently launched new equipment for this sector that is truly next generation in terms of safety and security. The servactfa 4830 is a sophisticated midto highcapacity aseptic thermoformfill & seal machine that replaces traditional glass jars with safe and convenient plastic cups.

Enercon Surface Coating Newsletter Q4 2007

28 Jul 2009
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"We&39ve been incorporating things we&39ve learned about coating in the last 20 years and building specialized lines for our specific processes," says chris stogbauer, director of engineering for wausau coated products. Wausau coated products expertly serves small through large companies requiring noncommodity, specialty pressuresensitive substrates and label materials. Stogbauer and his team tailor its machinery to specific needs, putting together the production lines in house by combining purchased and self manufactured equipment.

Stretch Wrapping

28 Jul 2009
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`Stretch wrappers are one of the easiest pieces of machinery to cost justify, use, and maintain. Easy, that is, if one understands the basics of specifying the correct stretchwrap machine for the application. Cost justification &mdash material and labor savings stretch film is engineered to be elongated, which means that once it is stretched the true characteristics of the material emerge. Because of its engineered properties, the film has much higher puncture and tearing resistance when stretched. It also has greater load holding ability.

How To Increase Flexibility And Control Costs

28 Jul 2009
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Gone are the days of stocking warehouses. Today, many companies are filling grocerystore shelves&mdashand filling them fast food packagers are having a hard time responding to these changing products and sizes using dedicated packaging lines. Flexibility and cost control are essential, and many of them are finding that traditional equipment just isn&rsquot cut out for this new environment. The traditional packaging line concept focuses on creating a purposebuilt line that runs high volumes for extended periods of time multiple shifts or days between changeovers.