Archive for November 2018
New Challenge Launched to Identify Recovery Solutions for Multi-Material Flexible Packaging
Challenge invites entrepreneurs and early-stage technology innovators to showcase their recovery technologies for fast-growing category of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA and NEW YORK, NY | The Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) have officially launched the FlexPack Recovery Challenge, an open competition for innovators, entrepreneurs, and start-ups to submit new…
Read MoreKeeping it Personal: Each Package is Different
Keeping it Personal: Soft, Strong, Thick or Thin, Each Package Has a Different Spec By Christine Pietryla Wetzler, editor When I was at Pack Expo back in October, I met with Will Cannon, industrial national accounts manager for Glue Dots International who walked me through their product line and shared some of the individualized ways…
Read MoreSTUDY: E-commerce Shoppers Return Health and Beauty Products Because of Packaging
GENT, BELGIUM | Esko, a global provider of software and hardware for packaging management and collaboration, design, workflow automation and production, released a new study, “Packaging and the Digital Shopper: Meeting Expectations in Health & Beauty,” along with sister companies Pantone, X-Rite and AVT. This new study reveals what 3,000 shoppers in North America, Western Europe…
Read MorePackaging Satisfaction Increases Nearly 50 Percent as Brands Respond to Consumer Preferences
By: Alison Kim, senior director of strategic marketing, WestRock The relationship between brands, retailers and consumers has evolved significantly since WestRock began tracking consumer satisfaction with packaging in 2013. While plenty has changed over the past six year in how consumers shop – consider the rise in e-commerce – our research shows that Packaging Matters…
Read MoreConstantia Flexibles Introduces Packaging Solutions for Greater Sustainability
Every year a massive 2.12 billion tons of waste is produced. And waste production will continue to rise: It is predicted that in 2050, 3.40 billion tons of waste will be generated in cities alone. In order to counteract this development, Constantia Flexibles developed a new, more sustainable packaging line named Ecolutions. Beside packaging producers,…
Read MoreInkjet, Inc. Introduces MacroCode Large Character DOD Printing System
WILLIS, TX | InkJet, Inc. has recently introduced its MacroCode Large Character Drop on Demand (DOD) printing system that is suitable for use in a wide range of industrial printing applications in all types of environments and substrates. The MacroCode printing system offers the fastest print speed available on the market at 575 feet per minute…
Read MoreCompact LWE150 Light Targets Food Industry Washdown Environments
MUSKEGON, MI | Smart Vision Lights, a global leader in the design and manufacture of LED illumination for machine vision applications, has released the LWE150 linear washdown light. Half the size of SVL’s LW300 and ODLW300 washdown lights, the compact LWE150 features a 316 stainless steel enclosure specifically designed for food industry and washdown environments where water and…
Read MoreStrong Exhibitor Registration for drupa 2020
CHICAGO. IL | Companies from more than 40 countries have already confirmed their participation, including large global players as well as many smaller companies and promising start-ups. A current list of exhibitors is available at www.drupa.com. drupa will take place from June 16 – 26, 2020 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. drupa 2020 will be held in all…
Read MoreGrab ‘N Go: Producing Hand Sanitizers for Cold and Flu Season
Formulation, Delivery and Packaging Considerations for Producing Hand Sanitizers this Cold and Flu Season With cold and flu season right around the corner, CPG companies and retailers are stocking store shelves with hand sanitizers to meet customer demand. Designed for use after washing hands or for instances where soap and water are not available, hand…
Read MoreOmron Introduces New CK3M-Series Programmable Multi-Axis Controller with Industry-Leading Output Speeds
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | Motion controller output speeds are reaching an industry-leading 50 µs/5 axes with the introduction of the new CK3M programmable multi-axis controller from Omron. The global leader in industrial automation solutions combined superior motion control capability originally developed by Delta Tau Systems (now part of Omron) with its own advanced design technologies inside a…
Read MoreNew IMAG!NE Snack Brand from Frito-Lay Debuts at Retailers Nationwide
PLANO, TX | Every parent knows the struggle of juggling the demands of their family’s busy schedules with the desire to find nutritious snacks and creative activities that will keep the kiddos nourished and happy in between soccer practices, tutoring, and piano lessons. IMAG!NE has an answer! The new brand offers delicious, portable snack options…
Read MoreVerti-Lift Manual Turntables Enhance Ergonomics for Pallet Loading or Unloading
LOUISVILLE, KY | Verti-Lift manual turntables enhance ergonomics and productivity by eliminating the need to walk around or reach across loads, especially during pallet loading or unloading. These heavy-duty, low-profile turntables have a half-inch thick steel top turntable and boast a 4,000# capacity. Optional conveyor-topped models available for in-process workstations. Seven platform sizes, both square…
Read MoreRecent Research: Beverage Cartoners Market is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 4.8 Percent By 2027
Future Market Insights (FMI) delivers key insights on the global beverage cartoners market in its published report, titled “Beverage Cartoners Market: Global Industry Analysis 2013 – 2017 and Opportunity Assessment 2018 – 2027.” In terms of revenue, the global beverage cartoners market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period, owing to numerous factors, about which FMR offers…
Read Moreupakovka Returns in 2019
upakovka 2019, Russia’s most important trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries, will take place at the AO Expocentre Krasnaja Presnja exhibition center in Moscow from January 29 – February 1, 2019. The range of exhibits will cover the entire value chain for the target groups of food, beverages, confectionery products and baked goods…
Read MoreGallas Label and Decal Produces Innovative “Love Notes” with Screeny Technology
KENNESAW, GA | Gallas Label and Decal, located in Chicago, Ill., creates high quality, innovative products thanks to Gallus Screeny technology. One of their recent projects receiving nation-wide recognition is Kellogg’s new Rice Krispies campaign “Love Notes.” Creation of “Love Notes” On the back of a Rice Krispies bar is a blank white space for parents to write…
Read MoreBEA Lasers Launches New Eagle Eye Through-Beam Laser Sensors
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | BEA Lasers, a manufacturer of rugged laser modules and assemblies, has announced the availability of its new Eagle Eye Sensors™. A single package contains both a through-beam photoelectric laser source (emitter) and a receiver, providing a similar function as a proximity sensor, but with enhanced benefits. The combination emitter/receiver package is ideal for detecting the presence of…
Read MoreArrowhead Systems Launchs Thermal Galactica and Alpha Turbo
OSHKOSH, WI | Arrowhead Systems, Inc. unveils its latest innovative technology, the Thermal Galactica and Alpha Turbo. Thermal Galactica brings high-tech, sophisticated heating and cooling features to the food and beverage packaging industry. The product line boasts a sleek mechanical design with a compact footprint, reduced water volume for greater operating efficiency and state-of-the-art sanitation features.…
Read MoreAre You Ready for the “Snack Revolution”?
Unprecedented configuration flexibility for biscuit pile packs from Bosch By Kelly Meer, product manager, Bosch Packaging Technology The concept of ‘three meals a day’ is fading away as modern consumers shift to snacking and on-the-go consumption. While this trend is particularly apparent among millennials, other age groups also enjoy the convenience and instant availability of…
Read MoreNew FH-Series Vision System from Omron Introduces Unique Lighting Solution to Improve Defect Detection
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | Industry-leading automation solutions pioneer Omron Automation Americas has developed a unique technology that can automatically detect small defects and subtle changes in color with great sensitivity. It can also simultaneously detect defects with different characteristics. One of the key technologies in this powerful vision solution is an advanced lighting technology that…
Read MoreNAStar Inc. Introduces TwoFer Ship/Return Labels for E-Commerce
MIDDLETON, WI | NAStar Inc. introduces its TwoFer® Ship/Return labels, which have labels on both sides of one sheet. This innovative product for the home package delivery and e-commerce markets allow for the shipping label on one side and the packing list and return label on the other, all while eliminating the silicone coated release…
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