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…

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Full 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…

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Innovia 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…

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A 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…

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Dow 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…

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Palletizing 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…

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ADF&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…

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Depalletizer – 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

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Depalletizer – 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

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WESTPAK 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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