Archive for February 2018
Upakovka and Interplastica 2018 Confirm Positive Russian Market
The recent positive signals from the Russian market – in particular from the plastics, rubber and packaging and processing industries – have been clearly confirmed at the two trade fairs upakovka 2018 – Processing and Packaging and interplastica 2018 (the 21st International Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair). About 900 companies from 30 countries presented their…
Read MoreFPA Partners with PACK EXPO East
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is pleased to announce that it is partnering with PACK EXPO East in the PACK EXPO East Partner Program. FPA joins several top associations who are leading forces in the exchange of ideas and collaboration with an invested interest in the future of packaging and processing. Jim Pittas, president and…
Read MorePPC Opens Registration for 2018 Spring Conference
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC; paperbox.org) has opened registration for its Spring Outlook and Strategies Conference, April 11-13, 2018, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel. Taking place in the heart of Baltimore’s popular inner harbor, the meeting will convene CEOs and executives from both integrated and independent folding carton and rigid box manufacturers. The spring event is one of two biannual PPC conferences where the association’s membership…
Read MoreStäubli Showcased Smart Factory, Sensitive Environment Robots at ATX West
Stäubli showcased a variety of industry-defining products, including its new TX2 line of collaborative robots, at the ATX West trade show (booth #4461) in Anaheim, Calif., February 6-8. Stäubli offers a complete range of dynamic robots for challenging industrial environments including life sciences, medical, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, electronics, semiconductors, cleanrooms and laboratories. Stäubli Robotics simulated…
Read MoreFive Key Business Opportunities to Drive the Packaging Services Sector to $50 Billion in 2022
According to a new Smithers Pira (smitherspira) report, “The Future of Business Models and Services in Packaging to 2022,” the market for packaging services in 2017 was worth $33.7 billion, and by 2022 will be worth $50 billion, an annual growth rate of 9.5%. This contrasts with a mean annual growth rate of 2.9% for…
Read MoreCSP Technologies, Inc. Helps Develop Aseptic Sampling System for Liquid Dairy
CSP Technologies, Inc. (csptechnologies.com) a leader in packaging solutions that ensure product protection, enhance brand recognition and improve consumer experiences – has partnered with aseptic sampling specialist QualiTru Sampling Systems to develop TruDraw®, a single-use aseptic sampling system for sampling of liquid dairy products. Particularly relevant to milk producers, the product virtually eliminates the risk…
Read MoreU.S. Kids Food Market is About the Parents Too
Perhaps more than any other consumer packaged goods segment, the kids food market requires marketers to take a dual approach to satisfy the needs and interests of both parents (as the purchasers) and kids (as the consumers). The influence of kids on the household grocery habits is well documented, but parents are becoming more determined…
Read MoreReels Positioned “In Complicated Places” are Handled by New Interthor Reel Lifter
When different reels, e.g. foil reels, paper reels, or cylinders, are to be positioned in unwinders, packing or production machines, the space is often limited around or under the machine. The reels are often placed inside the machine, where the maneuverability is limited. Positioning of the reels is difficult and hard for the operator. The…
Read MoreWestRock Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire KapStone
WestRock Company (westrock.com) and KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation announces the signing of a definitive agreement, pursuant to which WestRock will acquire all of the outstanding shares of KapStone for $35.00 per share and will assume approximately $1.36 billion in net debt, for a total enterprise value of approximately $4.9 billion. Founded in 2005 and…
Read MoreNJM Introduces Aseptic Filling and Closing Machine for Vials
NJM (NJMPackaging.com), a ProMach product brand, introduces the Dara SX-310-RDL, an aseptic filling and closing machine for sterilized vials with RayDyLyo® caps. This system eliminates the crimping required with traditional aluminum closures to simplify the packaging operation and speed throughput, while offering fast and easy changeovers and new container size set-ups in the future. Featuring fully servo-driven…
Read MoreOPEN-SCS Group Presents Findings on Enhanced Drug Distribution Security
The Open Serialization Communication Standard (OPEN-SCS; opcfoundation.org) Group, a collection of healthcare sector companies dedicated to standardizing packaging line serialization and aggregation data exchanges, presented its latest findings at the Food & Drug Administration’s December 5-6 Public Meeting on enhanced drug distribution security, per the DSCSA. The group was invited to share its accomplishments in…
Read MoreHorizontal Sleeve/Cartoner from PMI Boasts Speed, Versatility
Contract packagers and high-production CPG packaging lines can run multiple sizes of side-load sleeves or end-load cartons with the latest horizontal sleeve/cartoner from PMI Cartoning, Inc. (pmicartoning.com) The HS1-12 horizontal cartoner features a custom product in-feed system and accurate rotary sleeve/carton feeder that enables it to run various product sizes and types at speeds up…
Read MoreMatrix Demonstrates High Speed Packaging
At WestPack, Matrix Packaging Machinery (MatrixPM.com), a member of the ProMach family of brands, showcases the Morpheus, a continuous motion vertical form fill seal (vffs) machine that is ideal for a host of different environments and produces an extensive range of package formats at up to 200 units per minute. The Morpheus continuous motion machine…
Read MoreRinco Ultrasonics to Launch New Electrical Motion Series Welding System
Rinco Ultrasonics USA (rinco-usa.com), a leading manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment, will launch its new Electrical Motion ultrasonic welding machine at NPE2018 May 7-11 at the Orlando County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. (Booth #W5373). The new machine, available in 20 kHz and 35 kHz frequencies, represents a move away from traditional pneumatic type press…
Read MoreMAMATA open house
MAMATA (http://mamatausa.com/wp) offers an open house demo at its Bradenton, FL facility. The 1stphase is February 12 thru March 2nd 2018 and the 2nd phase is March 19 to 31, 2018. On exhibit will be the PFS 260 pre-made pouch filling system with ADW-A-0314S Alpha Advanced Scale from Yamato. Key Features of PFS 260 include:…
Read MoreVision 2025 Report Provides Insight into CPG Operational Challenges
Changing consumer demands, such as the push for clean labeling, the rise in the meal kit market, as well as an increase in custom products, is affecting consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies’ production operations, according to the newly released Vision 2025 report from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (pmmi.org). As consumer demands increase,…
Read MorePlastic Caps and Closures Demand to Grow 4.1% Annually Through 2021
Global plastic caps and closures demand is projected to advance 4.1% per year to nearly 1.9 trillion units in 2021. Gains will be driven by bottled water, which has become the largest application for plastic closures and offers the greatest growth opportunities through 2021. These and other trends are presented in “Global Plastic Caps &…
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