Archive for October 2019
PPC Announces Winners of 2019 Paperboard Packaging Competition
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has announced the top winners of its 76th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. These folding cartons and rigid boxes represent some of the best paperboard packaging manufactured by North American converters over the past year. Paperboard Package of the Year Wicked Weed Sours 4-Bottle Basket Submitted by Graphic Packaging International Just…
Read MoreFull PE Pouches Recycled to Create New Pouches
ExxonMobil introduced full PE laminated SUP packaging solutions as a replacement for conventional multi-material structures which can be difficult to recycle. These full PE SUPs can be easily recycled where programs and facilities to collect and recycle plastic films exist. This recycled PE is now being used in combination with our performance PE polymers to…
Read MorePlastics producers in danger of becoming household names for all the wrong reasons
By John Richardson, Senior Consultant Asia, ICIS THE PLASTICS or polymers industry was for many years a hidden industry. For most of its history, nobody has known much about the plastics business because it is sandwiched between oil and gas and a huge variety of finished goods. The meat cannot be seen because of the…
Read MoreHi-Cone Announces Launch of RingCycles
Hi-Cone announces launch of RingCycles that halves the use of new plastics.
Read MoreAptar’s Activ-Blister™ Packaging Solution Approved by U.S. FDA for Oral Solid Dose HIV Prevention Medicine
AptarGroup, Inc. announced that its Activ-Blister packaging solution for oral solid dose drug delivery was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a HIV prevention medicine.
Read MoreInnovia and Wildcorn Develop a Fully Recyclable and Sustainable Pack
Innovia Films and the German snack manufacturer, Wildcorn have worked together to produce a fully recyclable and sustainable pack for their Wildcorn organic popcorn range. Wildcorn founded 2016 in Berlin, produces a range of 100 percent organic, healthy and flavorful snacks, including dry roasted popcorn as a healthy alternative to crisps. In 2017 the company…
Read MorePennsylvania Scale Adds U6600 Bulk Container Scale to Its Productivity Series
Pennsylvania Scale Company has announced the latest addition to its Productivity Series—the U6600 Low-Profile Bulk Container Scale.
Read MoreEpson to Expand IntelliFlex Feeding System Product Line
Epson Robots announced it is expanding its IntelliFlex™ product line with the IntelliFlex 530 Feeding System.
Read MoreA Clearer Path to Sustainability
How advancements in PET technology help reduce life-cycle costs By Tracee Reeves, Chief General Counsel for Graham Packaging Ever since its invention more than 100 years ago, plastic has literally helped shape our world. Plastic packaging has become a ubiquitous part of society – being both revered and vilified for its convenience. Single-use plastics have…
Read MoreSquid Ink Introduces new Copilot® Max 360DPI Printer with Active Ink System
Squid Ink introduces new Copilot® Max 360DPI printer with active ink system.
Read MoreNeenah Packaging Introduces New Hemp Fiber Papers into its Expanded Premium Folding Board Portfolio
Neenah Packaging introduces new hemp fiber papers, a new color and new finishes into its recently expanded line of Neenah Folding Board papers.
Read MoreDow and Mespack Industry Collaboration Displayed
Enabled by Pack Studios, Dow is working together with Mespack, one of the leading manufacturers of horizontal form fill and seal (HFFS) packaging machines, to develop a holistic understanding of the processability and machinability of stand-up pouches to be designed for recyclability. Jointly developed PE-based prototypes will be on display at Dow’s stand at K…
Read MorePalletizing and Stretch Wrapping Innovations for Greater Flexibility and Productivity
Clint Larson and Rick Sprouls, Brenton, and Becky Hensley and Craig Zelasko, Orion, both product brands of ProMach Palletizing and stretch wrapping are two operations at the end of the packaging line where automation provides a cost-effective solution for a tight labor market. Automated palletizing and stretch wrapping also reduces the risk of repetitive motion…
Read MoreSchreiner MediPharm Introduces New Tamper-Evident Flexi-Cap Prime for Vials
Schreiner MediPharm introduces new Tamper-Evident Flexi-Cap prime for vials.
Read MoreADF&PCD New York 2019 Wrap-Up: Innovation Award Winners, Record Attendance and a Spotlight on Sustainability
The Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) New York —North America’s only dedicated event for the aerosol, dispensing, perfume and cosmetic packaging industry— wrapped up another successful year with a Conference program and Exhibition show floor packed with the latest sustainability solutions and technological innovations. Attendance was at…
Read MoreTrex Offers Free Recyclability Testing for Polyethylene Packaging Applications
Trex now offers free recyclability testing for polyethylene packaging applications.
Read MoreDepalletizer – Model #HHM 1000
The GR-X model #HHM 1000 allows for the use of a customer owned lift. Unit features a heavy duty carbon steel frame, aluminum side walls, and a lift and return ball bearing and hand wheel crank. https://www.grxmfg.com/depalletizers
Read MoreDepalletizer – Model #HHM 2000
Unload layers of glass bottles/jars, plastic, or aluminum cans from half height pallets. Integrated four-point cable lift system is built within the frame. Operator pendant controls up/down movement. https://www.grxmfg.com/depalletizers
Read MorePackaging for the Planet and the Modern Consumer: Primary Packaging as a Sustainable Strategy
By Augustin De Tilly, Global Business Development Director at Aptar In the era of social media and digital activism, we are exposed to concerns about the impact of plastic on the environment on a daily basis. The attention to these issues is more than just social media buzz — the Plastic Pollution Coalition predicts that…
Read MoreWESTPAK Test Lab 2 0
This chronicles the recent evolution of WESTPAK’s test laboratories located in San Jose and San Diego, CA. https://www.westpak.com/
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