Archive for 2020
Syntegon Technology and CEFLEX Stakeholders Develop “Designing for a Circular Economy Guidelines”
Syntegon Technology, formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, contributes its vast packaging and processing expertise to the European initiative CEFLEX to foster a circular economy for flexible packaging. As a leading consortium of companies and associations representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging, CEFLEX aims to establish a collecting, sorting and reprocessing infrastructure throughout Europe by…
Read MoreAmcor Joins the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Amcor announced it has joined HPRC, a coalition of industry peers across healthcare, recycling and waste management, seeking to improve recyclability of plastic products within healthcare. Amcor plans to support the coalition with extensive expertise in packaging design for medical devices and applications in hospitals and other treatment settings. The industry group aims to address…
Read MoreCor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film Fights Corrosion While Keeping Packages in Place
Manufacturers and shippers can add corrosion protection to their current packaging process by using Cor-Pak® VpCI® Stretch Film (Hand Wrap). Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film serves the same purpose as normal stretch film but also contains Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors that protect metals from corrosion. This is especially important for metal components being prepared for export…
Read MoreHow to Know What the Right Secondary Packaging Equipment is for Your Application
By Derek Jones Marketing Manager at Robopac USA Let’s face it, secondary packaging equipment is a broad category with multiple product lines and a variety of features with varying performance levels. From stretch wrappers, packers and palletizers to case equipment and laser guided vehicles, and with so many companies touting the benefits of their product,…
Read MoreEsko Unveils Digital Maturity Model Guide to Digital Transformation Strategy
Launching a new whitepaper and interactive maturity assessment tool for customers, Esko has introduced its latest innovation to packaging and print suppliers across the globe – a strategic model to guide individual businesses on their entire journey to digital maturity. Developed as a result of analyzing hundreds of customers’ operations worldwide, the global developer of…
Read MoreFPA Partners with PACK EXPO East
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) recently announced that it is again 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. “Packaging associations participating in the…
Read MoreAmcor’s ShapeArt Offers Iconic New Closures for Premium Brands
While introducing ShapeArt to its product range, Amcor is also offering a comprehensive ShapeArt service. “Our ShapeArt process enables producers to work alongside dedicated experts through every phase of design and production,” said Amcor Capsules General Manager, Nicolas Freynet. “This not only speeds production, it also ensures customers receive the quality products and engineering support…
Read MoreNorth America’s Leading Advanced Manufacturing Event to Complement 2020 Exhibition with an Array of Open Access Educational Sessions
The nation’s largest advanced manufacturing event – composed of Automation Technology Expo West (ATX), Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, Pacific Design & Manufacturing (D&M), PLASTEC West, and WestPack – announced a diverse catalog of complimentary educational sessions that will be available to the event’s 20,000+ professionals set to convene at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. February 11-13. Categorized…
Read MoreA Glimpse at WestPack 2020 Coming to Anaheim California
The market size of the Packaging and Labeling Services industry, as measured by revenue, is worth $10.5 billion. As consumers steer toward convenient, eco-friendly, and dynamic packaging, change is the main constant throughout the massive industry. This February 11-13, packaging engineers, manufacturers, and executives, will convene at the Anaheim Convention Center for WestPack 2020, the…
Read MoreMHI Introduces 3D-Printed Tool Prototyping Service
Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations (MHI) has launched a new prototyping service that creates test products from 3D printing technology.
Read MoreAmcor Unveils Modern PET Bottle Concepts and Collaboration with Garçon Wines
Amcor unveiled its most recent designs at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium. In addition to custom designs, Amcor is announcing its collaboration with British multi award-winning start-up Garçon Wines to make its signature and more sustainable flat wine bottles available to the U.S. market. “We know today’s wine consumers are looking for a unique…
Read MoreLanguiru Turns to Sig’s Integrated Connected Pack Platfrom
With the support of SIG’s Connected Pack solutions, Brazilian dairy producer Languiru Cooperative has reportedly become one of the leading market players in the southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul during a time of increasing competition and growing consumer demands. And to reaffirm its ongoing partnership with SIG, Languiru has commissioned another filling line…
Read MorePrimera Announces LX610 Color Label Printer with Built-In Digital Die Cutting™
Primera Technology, Inc. announced that it is shipping its new LX610 Color Label Printer/Cutter.
Read MoreMaintaining Quality and Sanitation in Snack Food Facilities
By Evan Reyes, Director of Sales, Sanitation Division at Goodway Technologies For sanitation and quality assurance teams in snack food facilities, the landscape has undoubtedly evolved over recent years. Food safety regulations are increasingly more stringent, and food processors are forced to find efficient and effective ways to improve their food safety programs. This is…
Read MoreWorld’s Largest Hub for Collaborative Robots Opens in Denmark
With financial backing from their joint U.S. parent company Teradyne, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) and Universal Robots (UR) have acquired a 50,000 m2 building site in Odense, where $36 million will be invested in the construction of a major cobot hub in the “cobot capital” of the world. The new cobot hub supports Teradyne’s mission…
Read MoreMatthews Marking Systems Launches New Print & Apply Product Line
Matthews Marking Systems has just launched a new line of print and apply labeling systems to their product offering.
Read MorePeter Siegrist Returns to The Pennsylvania Scale Company
The Pennsylvania Scale Company is excited to share the news about our recent hiring of Peter Siegrist, a former PA Scale employee who’s returning to the company after 16 years. Previously, Peter Siegrist had worked as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Pennsylvania Scale and eventually went on to work as the Vice…
Read MoreProAmpac Recognized with Two Design Award Wins
ProAmpac joined with Kalmbach® Feeds and L’Oréal® to celebrate acceptance of two 2019 American Graphic Design Awards™ for exceptional consumer packaging graphics. Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), a magazine and information resource for graphic design professionals, announced that L’Oréal’s REDKEN® Flash Lift Bonder Inside – a unique spouted pouch for powdered beauty applications and Kalmbach Feeds’…
Read MoreA Step Up in Pouch Filling
Edited by Joan Mantini Triangle Package Machinery is a U.S. manufacturer of vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bag machines, combination weighers, horizontal cartoning / bag-in-box systems, and tray loading / depositing systems. While vffs baggers comprise the company’s main product line, it recognized the need to also offer a solution that utilized pre-made pouches rather…
Read MoreMettler Toledo’s X34 X-Ray System and New Global Conveyor System for Metal Detectors
At this year’s Pack Expo East, Mettler Toledo plans to showcase the ability of its X34 X-ray inspection system to automatically set the parameters for inspecting a target package by running it through the system several times. This relieves the operator from having to choose the parameters, improving results while lowering throughput time and reducing…
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