Packaging Digest
Frito-Lay Invests $200M in New Manufacturing Lines
Expansion at Frito-Lay's Perry, GA, facility is expected to create 120 new jobs. The company will install manufacturing lines for various snack products, including tortilla chips and Baked Cheetos Puffs. …
Nova Chemicals’ Biaxially Oriented PE Film Technology Achieves Milestone in Recyclability
The HD-BOPE technology reportedly allows converters to make recyclable multi-layer films that perform as well as traditional mixed-material structures. …
Here’s How America Can Bring Back Pharmaceutical Packaging
Before the offshoring of the last two decades, pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging was vibrant in Puerto Rico. Guess what? The infrastructure and skilled workers stand ready for an easy reboot. …
8-Puff Dry-Powder Inhaler Wins Red Dot Product Design Award
Designed with only two injection-molded plastic parts, 8Shot offers an "economically viable solution" for drug delivery, according to Hovione Technology. …
Can You Reduce Manufacturing Costs of Drug-Delivery Systems?
Lean manufacturing could influence the costs of manufacturing drug-delivery systems. …
Self-Administration: What Drug-Delivery Device Manufacturers Should Know
An expert look at issues driving up the demand for self-administration drug-delivery devices that combine pre-filled safety-engineered aspects. …
Amcor Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Amcor is working with the HPRC and medical device manufacturers to “consider all aspects of the waste stream.” …
Modular Labeling Machine Offers Quick-Change Modules
With its quick-change modules, the flexible Innoket Neo Flex labeling machine masters all standard labeling techniques. …
ABB Uses Wizard for Quick Robot Programming
Just as wizards make for easy software configurations, ABB has introduced these software graphical blocks for speedy robot deployment. …
The New Color of Recycling for Sustainable Plastic Packaging
New technology sorts through the recycling complexities of PET, HDPE, PP, and shrink-sleeved bottles to establish a pathway to improved identification and recovery. Single-use plastic packaging has had its day and organizations around the worl …