Packaging Digest

Packaging Automation Benchmark Study
With an economic value of nearly $133 billion annually in the U.S., packaging is big business, so Control Engineering and Packaging Digest set to investigate this dynamic market. The 2008 Packaging Automation Benchmark Study is a year-long, three-part research project that reveals the technology, market and business issues affecting packagers, machine builders, and system integrators.

Three-sided bottles heat up haircare sales
Chemically compatible bottles
Packaging show & tell
Bottle carriers quash the 'crunch' at Pepsi
Unbreakable icon shines in plastic
Mobius winners savor adaptation 
Protective clamshell is a home run
Dry-bean country
Cosmeceuticals company lifts filling productivity
Juiced-up pouch filling 

Departments Comment Packagers flock to learn about sustainability  Design Trends ConAgra's 'healthy choice' for steamer package Avon's intriguing container for skincare PETG sleeves 'ready' fiber drink for the market Sustainable smoothies now in RPET bottles  New squeeze bottles, sleeves revamp Elmer's Glue Kill it quick with fast-acting, hard-surface disinfectant Luxe foodservice bottles enter the U.K.  New Products Remote-control option Robotic case packer Palletizing robot XML monitor Ink-jet printer Controls upgrade New Products Equipment Tablet counters Thermal-transfer coder  Case packing  Safety relays  Fast control technology MVTR permeation system New Products Materials Blister card Recyclable labels   Promoting paper Compliance labels Bag swatchbook Bowl bag  Displays Compliance package Dual-valve closure Newsmakers Newsmakers Sustainability Marketing claims often not sustainable  System Integration Seven rules for writing a project specification

New Technology Automation and Controls Smart divider maintains speed Label Printing / Application Uncorking custom wine labels