Packaging eNewsletter

Most U. S. communities have recycling programs. So it should be easy to reuse common materials such as glass and plastic, right? Not quite, at least when it comes to glass. A recent industry report...

The AquaPruf 7400 Ultimate Series of conveyors from Dorner Manufacturing, Hartland, Wis., has been certified by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture as the only modular...

Most people are familiar with the front-facing load-bearing forks found on standard forklifts or lift trucks. Under normal operation, the truck driver swings the forklift to face the material to be...

Going into Pack Expo, it looked as though packaging-equipment makers were expecting business to improve at least marginally over the coming months, according to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI)...

Optical encoders working over a DeviceNet network let a paperboard mill automate the positioning and tensioning of conveyor belts. At the Aurora, Ill. mill operated by Rock-Tenn Co., each of 10...

While mechanical fasteners are almost always the first choice when assemblies need maximum torque resistance and load-holding capabilities, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs)...

Despite its simplicity, today’s aluminum beverage cans embody several innovations that illustrate the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to product design. Through...

Automating a pacakaging process takes more than just purchasing roboots. Here are some general guidelines for making the transition to automation simple...

The century-old symbol of the Underwriters Laboratories, the UL Mark, is a well-known sign to consumers that a product has been honestly tested and approved as safe for its...

It seems it's not all doom and gloom out there in the manufacturing world. Firms making packaging machinery, for instance, were optimistic about their current and future orders as recently as...