Packaging Machinery – News, Technology and Reviews

Thermoforming is one of the oldest and most common methods of processing plastic materials. Thermoformed products are all around us and play a major part in our daily lives.Generally, the manufacturing process for thermoplastic sheet or film is actually Thermoforming. The reasonable alternative, where in uses of dies becomes cumbersome, inadequate, costly and time consuming. [...]

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Polypropylene packaging is applicable as cartons, transparent packaging, clear boxes, pillow packs, wraps, gift packs, hanging packs, trays & lids & bases. Polypropylene packaging products include cosmetics and toiletries, drinks and accessories, clothing and textiles, house wares, gift, and confectionery markets, primarily for the retail industry. Materials Used in Polypropylene Packaging The materials that are [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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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Stretch wrap packaging method has sparked off a miniature revolution in the packaging industry. Stretch wrapping techniques are employed for their efficiency. Not just that using the stretch wrap method also assures protection and productivity. To hold objects securely and conveniently, stretch film is preferred. This eliminates the process of opting for costly materials or [...]

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This is one very popular and efficient method of packaging that involves providing overwrap for a number of products. This form of covering is used on pallet loads, large appliances and small articles like cartons, books, CDs, DVDs and beverage containers. It is also called shrink film. When heated, this material shrinks firmly on what [...]

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Food packaging industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. The demand for easy-to-handle and effective packaging, especially for perishable food items is tremendous. Such foodstuffs include vegetables, dairy products, eggs as well as meat. Materials used for Packaging Meat wrapping requires materials that are non toxic, lightweight and capable of protecting the [...]

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Packaging is an important area of concern as it caters to the area of external protection, design, brand allocation, physical separation of the contained species inside it. However, one can’t ignore the requirement of packaging trays. There are many types and many applications of various shapes, styles and sizes of different materials. Primarily, they are [...]

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The Model CX 5 Automatic Wrapper from ESS Technologies is designed to produce cosmetic cartons that require a high degree of glossy finishes. Its an ideal machine that can wrap small and medium sized products and cartons and is great for the cosmetic packaging industry’s smaller carton packing needs. The machine can be customized for [...]

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