Author: John Henry – Page 5
PACK EXPO 2012
In my 35 years in the industry I have seen a number of instances where simple modifications to the package
NEW TECHNOLOGY
I taught the IOPP’s Packaging Machinery Basics course last week at Frain Group, large and interesting group of attendees. (Next
FOLD FACTORY
I get on a lot of odd mailing lists. One I seem to have recently gotten on is a company
SHADOWBOARDS MADE SIMPLE
I prefer to avoid the routine use of tools on the line but when it can’t be avoided I like
ONE MINUTE CHANGEOVER
Everyone wants to do lean (fast) changeovers. How about one minute changeover?
About 30 years ago Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer
CUSTOM BLENDING
BevNet is reporting that Coca-Cola is rolling out their Free-Style machines in several hundred C-stores in the Mass, Conn and
3D PRINTING
I’ve talked about 3D printers and how useful they can be for making prototype parts and trying out ideas. The
PACKAGE DEFECTS
Who’s your quality inspector?
Yesterday I bought a case of water for my wife. These are the typical 1 gallon
PACKAGING LINE
When designing a new packaging line, it is important to get samples of all the components as early as possible.
STILL MADE IN THE USA
One of my pet peeves is politicians (who should know better) and others (who listen to politicians) talking about how
CAP WITH FOIL CUTTER
My son recently ran across an interesting bottle and cap combo in the hospital where he practices and he brought