namasté packaging 03 July 2023

UKRI-funded project PISCES launches “Living Labs” in Indonesia to tackle plastic pollution

These living laboratories at the case study sites, where experts from different disciplines and sectors will be brought together with civil society, aim to look at which solutions will work and what the relative costs and benefits of each might be. PISCES plans to eventually roll out living labs to every province nationwide, with the second and third planned for Bali and East Nusa Tenggara.&n

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New PreciDos dosing screw

As a dosing unit in combination with the rotary scale, this control communicates directly with the weighing terminal via digital I / Os. This is how the complete dosing cycle is run. No PLC is required, or all time-relevant switching processes are decoupled from the PLC. A special pulse re-dosing mode is integrated, it enables small quantity corrections in the gram range.For example, with the soli

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Tamper-evident tape solution marks ‘exciting milestone’

The tape features advanced security elements that make it easy to detect tampering. If an attempt is made to remove the tape, it will leave a non-stick void message on the surface, indicating interference. The tapes adhesive remains on the surface, preventing resealing and safeguarding the contents.The collaboration between Futamura and Tamperguard marks an exciting milestone in delivering sustain

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TekniPlex Executive team took part in the ground breaking ceremony for the new dedicated molded fiber facility located in Van Wert, Ohio.

Planned to commence operations in early 2024, the 200,000-square-foot facility will further expand the companys capacity and capabilities in molded fiber solutions a burgeoning, sustainability-minded niche. The plant will produce a variety of products, including high-performance egg cartons. For TekniPlex, the facility its eighth in the specialty molded fiber sector alone is the latest new

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Mondi's IQ GRASS + PACKAGING gives luxury packaging a special touch

New grammages of 80 g/m, 200 g/m and 350 g/m extend the previous 95 g/m and 120 g/m IQ GRASS + PACKAGING range with up to 30 percent grass fibresOptimised for a wide range of liners and folding boxes as well as finishing: hot foiling, embossing and foldingNow, in addition to flexo printing, also suited for offset printingPerfect material for high-quality product packaging such as jewellery, cosmet

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Pregis and NOVA Chemicals Deliver a Sustainable Packaging Solution Designed for Food Applications

Pregis, a leading manufacturer of flexible and protective packaging, partnered with NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NOVA Chemicals) to co-develop a sustainable packaging solution for food-safe applications used in stand-up pouches (SUPs), fitment pouches, and lay-flat bags.The Pregis film structure, manufactured with Nova Chemicals SYNDIGO rPE-0860-FC recycled polyethylene resin, delivers on the marke

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Cama to display 12 robot pick & place line with built in Augmented Reality functionality !

The machine we are going to exhibit is a fully integrated robotic solution, with a very small footprint and a cell of Camas own 12 Triaflex delta robots working in co-flow, therefore capable of packaging about 1000 products per minute. These robots feature an anti-collision system, which allows them to work in a very small space without interfering with each others functions. The cell configuratio

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Martin Automatic at Labelexpo Europe 2023

Martin Automatic, a leading supplier of nonstop unwind and rewind technology for the narrow web market, and long-term supporter of Labelexpo, will showcase its latest space-saving technology at the upcoming Brussels trade fair in September.On working display will be two of its most popular machines in the narrow web sector, an MBS automatic unwind butt splicer and an LRD transfer rewinder.  B

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PACKAGING INNOVATIONS: THE HISTORY OF RETORT CANS AND POUCHES

The retort process was developed in the mid-19th century, enabling the safe preservation of food in cans.Building on the invention of tin cans and their functionality, a technique needed to be developed to preserve perishable goods in tinplate cans without damaging the soldered seams. Applying direct heat treatments was destructive to the integrity of the seal, leaving little room to explore advan

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