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US Packaging Industry Trends, US Packaging Market

Suzie Fenton — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:34:48 GMT

Find out about a recent blog post that TricorBraun contributed to UK-based PackTV’s website. The post gives a brief overview of the U.S. packaging market trends.

CalRecycle RPPC Proposed Regulations Updates

Suzie Fenton — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:23:15 GMT

Read highlights from the June 8 workshop webinar of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) including the Post-Consumer Material definition revision and discussion on resin switching.

Recap of CalRecycle’s Proposed Revisions to RPPC Legislation

Suzie Fenton — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:50:09 GMT

This post covers highlights from the recent workshop webinar from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) on rigid plastic packaging container proposed regulations.

Torque Guidelines, Capping Bottles, Closure Torque

David Messing — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:54:55 GMT

Understand closure application torque specs including definitions of application torque, removal torque, stripping torque and guidelines for torque values.

Panel Sink Issues in Blow Molded Plastic Bottles

David Messing - Packaging Engineer — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:00:00 GMT

Panel sink issues can occur on any shape of bottle. Learn about the causes and effects of panel sink issues on different types of bottles and packaging.

Using Unit Cavity Tooling for Unique Packaging

David Messing - Packaging Engineer — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:36:02 GMT

If your project is unique and you have the time, unit tooling for custom packaging can be a wise investment for both the component supplier and the product manufacturer.

Five Issues Affecting Heat Induction Sealing

David Messing - Packaging Engineer — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:00:25 GMT

Understand the issues involved with induction sealing in the packaging process and the five major items that affect the functionality of the induction seal to a bottle.

Using Weight to Calculate Overflow Capacity

Charlie Leitten - Supervisor, Engineering — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:15:05 GMT

Learn about an easier, quicker and more accurate method of measuring overflow capacity for containers using an electronic scale.

Importance of the H Dimension in Bottle Packaging

David Messing - Packaging Engineer — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:48:25 GMT

The H Dimension is key to making a closure achieve a good fit to the bottle. Learn about the H Dimension and how it helps ensure closures fit different size bottle finishes.

Fluid Ounce vs. Net Weight Ounce Measurements

Charlie Leitten - Supervisor, Engineering — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:38:38 GMT

Understand the difference between a fluid ounce and a net weight ounce when describing packaging measurements for either a unit of liquid or a unit of weight.

WalMart Green Business Summit

Jadina Irving — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Several of us from TricorBraun's Vancouver office were pleased to be able to attend Wal-Mart's Green Business Summit on February 8, 2010.

Website Promotes Glass for Packaging

Cindy Evans — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As the importance of sustainable packaging continues to rise, a new resource, www.friendsofglass.com, presents helpful attributes about the value of glass.

Avoiding Closure Defects

David Messing — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

There are many defects that can arise when putting a package together for a customer. One that we see fairly often is closure cocking on the bottle when applied during production. This presents the possibility of two potential problems with the package for the customer.

Think Before You Drink

David Snyder — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Recently we had a client come in that wanted to do a custom personal care bottle design that played off of the ever growing bottled water/ flavored water bottle market-A 22 plus billion dollar a year Industry. With this in mind I set out to find out a bit more about bottled water. Below are a few interesting details pulled off of Webmed and Ashdonaldson. After digging into this the old phrase “think before you drink” took on a whole new meaning...

Facing the Challenge of Sustainability

Suzanne Fenton — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Whether you agree or disagree about what they are or the severity of them, the environmental issues we face today are pivotal concerns for today’s society.

Hip to be Square

David Snyder — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

When a major wholesale club store chain first launched its new square offset neck milk jug, I thought …WOW. This is fantastic. Someone finally came off of square one with the design of the long lasting, center neck, plastic milk jug that has been around forever.

Quality in Every Aspect

Joseph R. Haun — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Quality can sometimes be a thankless profession. The old adage “Don’t shoot the messenger.” oftentimes applies. When you are in charge of quality, whether it is a small machine shop of ten assemblers or a multimillion dollar conglomerate, and someone makes a mistake, you ultimately made that mistake. When things go badly, you must be the bearer of bad news; but when things run smoothly with no mistakes, management wonders why they need you.

Will Power in a Single Serving Package

Jennifer Romero — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Just about every woman I have known, friend, family member, or co-worker, has at one point in her life, sometimes on a regular basis, dieted. With today's society being comprised of an increasingly figure conscious population, this applies beyond my normal sisterhood of fellow dieters. Various fad diets have come and gone, but one method has stood the test of time -- calorie counting. The miracle of modern packaging has made this process simpler for today's dieter especially in the snacking arena.