For fresh produce, the journey from soil to store shelves is an involved process. From picking and pulling to sorting into punnets, the packaging of fresh fruit and produce is just one part of this journey, but for packhouse operators with an eye on their bottom line, it’s also one of the most important. Once […]
Making Your Packaging Stand Out To Consumers
Does your product stand alone within its target demographic or do you have some serious competition on store shelves? Even if your product is unique and one of a kind, competition can always be just around the corner. That’s why it’s important to make your company and products relatable and easily identifiable for existing customers […]
Nanotechnology In Packaging Industry
There are several strong, air- and water-tight packaging materials including PET that offer excellent resistance to atmospheric conditions and foreign bodies. But none are impermeable. The efficiency of packing material depends on its porosity and permeability. A tightly packaged product can still be affected by pathogens, heat and humidity, and other elements. But in many […]
Are QR Codes Passé?
We often use our smartphones to scan a type of matrix barcode we call QR Codes. You find them in stores, on consumer electronics products, on packaging materials, and several other places. The wave was generated first in Japan for the automotive industry and then spread like wildfire. It became synonymous with “smart” in “smartphones”. […]
LOMA X5C: Innovations & Importance of Food Packaging Inspection
A finished product, especially food, even if packaged by reliable machines and materials, can be vulnerable to defects and contaminants. These impurities can be either ferrous or non-ferrous (including organic bodies). A company that aims towards making reliable products needs to timely and thoroughly inspect and correct its products before, during, and post-production. Inspections can […]
