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Entries from November 2007

Machines and Technology employed in Medical Packaging

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Medical packaging is a wide scoped concept in packaging industry. Numerous kinds of drugs, medicines, instruments, equipments, devices, vials, tablets, syrups, liquids, chemicals and other items and products need different manner of packaging depending upon the requirements.
Factors controlling the adoption of a particular technique of packaging may include temperature, atmospheric conditions, freezing, shelf- life, sterilization, […]

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Tags: Pharmaceutical Packaging · Blister Packaging · Filling and Sealing

Foam Packaging

November 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Utilizing foam as a packaging material is an economy process without negotiating product protection. It’s a fast packaging method by expanding the foam in seconds as protective cushions that improves the productivity significantly. Foam packaging is a versatile system that can meet the requirements whether it is speedy void fill, precision cushioning or tough bracing […]

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Tags: Foam Packaging

Flow Wrapping Machines

November 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Flow wrapping offers non- shrink, high clarity, sealed packaging. Flow wrapping is suitable for mailings, small promotional scratch cards, food products, and CDs. It produces a pack that is recognizable by a vertical seal down the center on one side (fin seal) and crimps at each end of the pack.
Materials Used in Flow Wrapping
Materials of […]

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Tags: Filling and Sealing · Heat Sealers · Flow Wrapping

Flexible Packaging Equipments and Technology

November 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Flexible packaging is one of most innovative and growing field in packaging industry. Changing market trends and consumer requirements are continuously reshaping the mode of packaging numerous consumer products. Flexible packaging is flexible truly, as it requires regular inception of new technologies in the systems.
Flexible Packaging Materials
Flexible packaging materials have a real, flexible range of […]

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Tags: Pharmaceutical Packaging · Flexible Packaging

Cosmetic Packaging

November 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Cosmetic packaging may have the sound of packaged cosmetics and toiletry, but the term itself signifies something quite else. The usage of the word ‘cosmetic’ implies an overtone of ornamentation. Cosmetic packaging, therefore, involves the use of packaging materials that, apart from being capable of carrying out their standard utilities, also bear an aesthetic significance […]

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Corrugated packaging

November 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Corrugate is one of the primary materials used widely today for packaging. Corrugated packaging is strong, durable, and lightweight that suits all packaging needs. It is the logical choice of the industry’s packaging needs due to its versatility and functionality. Appliances like refrigerators, freezer, laundry machines, ranges, dishwashers, water heaters, and vending machines are packaged […]

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Tags: Environment Friendly · Paper Packaging · Corrugated Packaging

Conductive Packaging Methods

November 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Electronics products require specialized packaging which will protect the sensitive equipment from dust, heat, corrosion and static during shipping. Fortunately, the manufacturer has some options available when deciding how to safely deliver the product to the customer, no matter where in the world that may be. 
Machineries and Technologies Available:
    
Thermoplastics: One interesting and cost effective method […]

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Tags: Heat Sealers · Conductive Packaging

Coffee Packaging Materials and Technology

November 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Coffee packaging should have the convenience features of the customers such as easy open sealants, filaments, pour spouts, and re-closure systems. Coffee packaging should ensure the preservation of the quality of the coffee and retain the flavor of the coffee .The package should also fight oxygen which is the enemy of coffee. Coffee packaging requires […]

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Tags: Filling and Sealing · Sealer · Coffee Packaging

Clamshell Packaging

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Even though there is no cardboard involved, clamshell packaging is remarkably secure for its innovative use of thermoplastic in shapes and forms that are surprisingly durable and resistant to damage. It is due to this remarkable property of clamshell packaging, that a huge number of commercial establishments employ this technology while marketing their products. Everything […]

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Tags: Blister Packaging · Thermoforming · Clamshell Packaging

Cardboard packaging methods

November 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Sir Malcolm Thornhill produced the first commercial cardboard box in England in 1817.  Cardboard boxes are low cost, easily purchased everywhere and can be recycled once their initial use is finished. When Kellogg developed flaked cereals, their choice of product container was a cardboard box. This greatly increased the use of cardboard boxes, as other […]

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Tags: Carton Packaging