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  • MHPN Product of the Day: Case erectors in three sizes

    Staff, November 11, 2009
    Stainless steel Superformer case erectors and bottom tapers are compact, in-line machines with a low-level, easy-load, powered case magazine.  More
  • MHPN Product of the Day: Integrated palletizer, wrapper

    Staff, November 10, 2009
    Achieving rates up to 60 cases per minute, the SPLX-MKII stack and wrap palletizer includes an integrated wrapper for a small footprint.  More
  • MHPN Product of the Day:  Opposing vacuum case erector

    Staff, November 9, 2009
    The VCE case erector features an opposing vacuum system for positive case opening at rates up to 15 cases per minute.  More
  • MHPN Product of the Day: Biodegradable, recycled films for void-fill systems

    Staff, November 8, 2009
    EarthAware eco-friendly bag film materials are offered for the supplier's AirPouch void-fill packing systems.  More
  • MHPN Product of the Day: High-level palletizing for bags, cases

    Staff, November 7, 2009
    For palletizing bag or case products that require taller unit loads--including heavy industrial cases--the HL palletizes up to 45 products per minute.  More
  • Sustainability: Pushing the demand for reusable packaging

    Staff, November 1, 2009
    National industry and professional associations, along with packaging and pooling companies, are striving to increase awareness and promote the use of reusable packaging through educational seminars. Last month, the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA, www.choosereusables.org) and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG, www.  More
  • Food and beverage: Cool palletizer solution

    By Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor, November 1, 2009
    While Polar already had four conventional palletizers, none were designed to handle the small dimensions of a fridge pack. Running the new configuration on the old equipment would mean that product would literally fall between the cracks. To expand its product line to include fridge packs, Polar turned to a supplier for a new palletizing solution.  More
  • Protective packaging: Eco-friendly cushion

    By Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor, November 1, 2009
    The company's corrugated shipping boxes are recyclable and biodegradable. The same wasn't true for their air pillow packaging material until they adopted new high-performance, low-density polyethylene air pillows. The air pillow film is made with up to 50% less resin than competitive inflatable void-fill products and contains a proprietary organic additive that accelerates microbial biodegradation without compromising recyclability.  More

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