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Types of Packaging Tapes

December 1st, 2007 · No Comments

Packaging tape is a bare essential for many kinds of packaging. Different kinds of tapes may be used for different forms of packages. For large cartons, secure nylon tapes may be used, whereas ordinary plastic tapes can be used for smaller packets. Packaging tape can be employed not just to secure the contents of a [...]

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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, [...]

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Tags: Blister Packaging · Filling and Sealing · Pharmaceutical Packaging

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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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 [...]

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Tags: Flexible Packaging · Pharmaceutical 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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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 [...]

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Tags: Conductive Packaging · Heat Sealers

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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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 · Clamshell Packaging · Thermoforming

Bespoke packaging for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

November 10th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Bespoke, another term for custom made, accurately describes the packaging needs faced by manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and all manner of products having unusually shaped and often fragile characteristics. Materials: Bespoke packaging can involve the use of several packing materials, ranging from wood to plastic, to corrugated fiberboard or a combination of any of these [...]

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Blister Packaging and thermoforming machineries

November 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Blister packaging is as popular today as its clamshell counterpart. From children’s toys to microchips, a large number of items employ blister packing for the market. The food industry is no exception, either. The fact that blister packs make items easier to display in a shop is a bonus that most commercial establishments capitalize on. [...]

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Tags: Blister Packaging · Pharmaceutical Packaging · Thermoforming