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Co-Packing: Go Beyond Packaging

Contract packers offer an all-around service as an extension of the customer’s workforce.

November 13, 2018

Many companies outsource the filling and packing of their products to specialized service providers. While the profile of such a contract packer was previously limited to packaging alone, nowadays companies look for experts who can supply an all-in-one service.

Market Trends: Pharmaceutical Packaging

6 Reasons Little Sticks Pack a Big Punch

The packaging format has become central to many leading products.

Tu T. Tran

October 15, 2018

In 2015, a study by Freedonia Group (freedoniagroup.com) projected that demand for tube and stick packaging in the U.S. would advance 4 percent per year to $2.1 billion in 2018, with stick packs making up the lion’s share of that growth relative to tubes.

Machinery Technology: Cartoning

Improving Cartoning Changeover Capabilities

Advancements in technology offer packaging machine flexibility.

October 10, 2018

As production facilities continue to be challenged by smaller batch runs, higher OEE requirements and skilled labor shortages, there is a desire for simpler, more flexible equipment. One way to achieve more flexibility is by addressing the time, tools and parts needed to implement changeovers.

Triangle Package Machinery vertical form fill seal bagger

Machinery Technology: Form / Fill / Seal

10 Tips on Sanitary Equipment Design for VFFS Baggers

Long before the FSMA was passed, forward-thinking companies provided information on how to improve bagger sanitation to meet their needs.

Kim Magon-Haller

August 15, 2018

Whether planning to purchase a new VFFS bagger or would like to evaluate your existing equipment, it’s helpful to know what to consider in terms of sanitation, maintenance and reliability. To aid in that process, here are 10 things to know about sanitary equipment design for VFFS baggers.

Global Pouch Forum: Show Preview

Pouches for Pets a Top Subject at the Upcoming Global Pouch Forum

Fast-growing flex pack segment headlines wide-ranging program at Global Pouch Forum.

May 10, 2018

Given the love that Americans have for their pets, it should come as no surprise that this affection is a major driver in the growth of pouch packaging. The relationship will be clarified for attendees of the upcoming Global Pouch Forum, to be held June 13-15 in Miami, Florida.

Plastics Technologies Inc. Announces Changes to Support Package Development Needs

February 20, 2018

Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI) announces structural realignment and business unit name changes to better serve brand owner package development needs. The changes will enable brand owners to improve speed-to-market in order to more rapidly capitalize on commercialization opportunities.

Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council Column

The Role Packaging Plays in the Opioid Crisis

Walt Berghahn

January 16, 2018

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is putting a full court press on the opioid crisis, and unit-dose packaging looks to be part of the team.

GPW Preview

A look at Global Pouch West

John Kalkowski

November 9, 2017

Global Pouch West returns to the heart of West Coast packaging activity in the fourth year of this growing conference focused on flexible packaging in the Western states.

Machinery Technology: Printing

Is it time to rethink thermal inkjet coders?

Dean Hornsby

November 7, 2017

When was the last time you checked out thermal inkjet (TIJ) for your small character coding? If it’s been a while, it may be time to look at them again.

2D barcode on prescription drug container

Machinery Technology: Printing & Coding

The challenge of barcode grading in a serialized world

Barcode grading assists in maintaining a standardized level of quality and operability.

John Capants

October 6, 2017

The barcode is so pervasive in worldwide commerce that it’s hard to believe its use is still increasing. Now add prescription drug anti-counterfeiting measures to the list.