Packaging Materials

Haumiller Engineering's Patent-Pending Aerosol Assembly Automation Method Delivers Unprecedented Accuracy in Part Alignment

Elgin, Illinois - An innovative, more accurate method for automated assembly of aerosol containers, developed by Haumiller Engineering, is moving closer to U.S. patent approval. The patent-pending method created by Haumiller, a leading provider of high-speed automated assembly equipment, solves a common challenge in assembling aerosol container for many applications-that of properly feeding a...

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Sonoco's New Protective Package Wins AmeriStar Award

Hartsville, S.C., March 30, 2009 - Sonoco's new protective packaging for HP LaserJet printing devices was recently recognized by The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) with a 2008 AmeriStar award. The package, along with other category winners, will be displayed at the IoPP Packaging Summit May 19-20 in Chicago. Developed by Sonoco's Protective Packaging division as part of its packaging...

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Compression Wrapping System can process upto 5 packs per/min.

Compression Wrapping System can process upto 5 packs per/min.

Developed to wrap foam parts in compressed state, Inline Automatic Compression Wrapping System compressed starts operation by manually loading stacks of foam parts onto Infeed conveyor. Foam parts are advanced to centering/measuring conveyor and then advanced onto sealer Infeed/Top compression conveyor. Pack is compressed in its relaxed state and compression is maintained while being fed through...

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Intercept Technology Packaging from Liberty Packaging Is Anti-Microbial Agent

Intercept Technology Packaging from Liberty Packaging Is Anti-Microbial Agent

Copper-based Intercept Technology(TM) packaging for circuit boards is an easy fix to ensure better health in hospitals, nursing facilities and the workplace. In March 2007 the Biohealth Partnership Publication Lowering Infection Rates in Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities stated: Many bacteria, known to be human pathogens, cannot survive on copper alloy surfaces. The number of live bacteria...

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ARPAC - Hefestus to Feature Shelf Life Booster (SLB(TM))Technology at the International Boston Seafood Show, Booth # 185, March 15-17, 2009!

Schiller Park, IL February 16, 2009 ARPAC - Hefestus USA will feature its Hera Packaging System with SLB(TM) Shelf Life Booster, an innovative technology for extending shelf-life of sealing trays with modified atmosphere (MAP) technology at the International Boston Seafood Show, Booth # 185. SLB(TM) uses no vacuum yet can achieve Oxygen residual levels of less than 1% and does it faster than...

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Sonoco's Compressed Wood DURA-Block(TM) Pallet Blocks Help Domtar Reduce Product Nail Damage and Increase Recycled Materials Content in Packaging

Pallet manufacturers report scrap rates as low as one block per 1,000 pallets constructed Hartsville, S.C. - Commercial paper maker Domtar is preventing product damage by specifying Sonoco's compressed wood DURA-Block(TM) pallet blocks. As customer needs have driven the development of a new pallet platform for the paper market, DURA-Block pallet blocks have emerged as a leading pallet component....

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Hot-Fill Jars feature panel-free design.

Featuring smooth sides without noticeable vacuum panels, Hot-Fill Wide-Mouth Jars enable labels to be applied and content to be easily emptied. Jars can be produced with 1- or 2-piece closures in 63 and 70 mm finish sizes. Most can be filled at temperatures between 195-205Â-

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Foam Material is used to make protective case inserts.

Foam Material is used to make protective case inserts.

Used as non-abrasive material for custom fabrication of protective inserts, Case Fit(TM) 260 is optimized for shock absorbency and vibration dampening properties. It is resistant to water and most chemicals and can accommodate delicate parts such as electronics or metal fixtures. Case interiors are fabricated based on 3D models and produced via CNC-routing, die cutting, and water-jet cutting...

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New Stretch Wrap Line Introduced

Greenville, SC: Louis P. Batson Company recently introduced their newest product line...packaging and shipping supplies. These supplies include STEELFLEX Xtreme stretch films, stretch wrap machinery, cornerboards, custom-made bags and tape. STEELFLEX Xtreme is a 7-layer high performance cast stretch film. Manufactured with state-of-the-art 7-layer extrusion equipment, this film utilizes the...

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