Archive for December 2018
Toshiba Wins Keypoint Intelligence-Buyers Lab 2019 Pick Award
LAKE FOREST, CA | Keypoint Intelligence affirms Toshiba America Business Solutions’ commitment to innovation by presenting a 2019 Buyers Lab Pick Award to the tech company’s Elevate™ MFP customization platform. Toshiba’s new Elevate 2.0 is a cloud-based platform for personalizing the user interface of Toshiba’s e-STUDIO™ multifunction printers (MFPs) by adding functionality, automating common and sophisticated tasks, promoting commonly used features and incorporating…
Read MoreChadwicks Launches Transparent Pre-cut Lid
BURY, UNITED KINGDOM | Market leading heat seal pre-cut lid manufacturer Chadwicks of Bury (part of the Clondalkin Group), has developed the company’s first transparent pre-cut lid for enhanced product appeal. The ultra-clear lid is suitable for a wide variety of products and will seal to PP, PS and PET pots and containers. Alastair Bearman,…
Read MoreProFood Tech Feeds Growing Snack Food Market
Comprehensive North American event provides one-stop-shop for snack solutions processors Reston, Va.; Dec. 18, 2018 — In 2015 the global savory snack food market was worth $94.3 billion and is expected to grow to $220 billion by 2025 according to the 2018 Assessment of the Snack Foods Market report produced by PMMI, The Association for…
Read More2019 Food and Beverage Trends: Grocery Shoppers Expect More from Packaging
Study by EcoFocus Worldwide identifies four opportunities for brands to leverage packaging in their innovation process. MEMPHIS, TN | Evergreen Packaging released a white paper, “2019 Food and Beverage Packaging Trends,” based on data from the annual EcoFocus Trend Study, which forecasts key trends that will shape the U.S. food and beverage industries in the…
Read MoreSHOW PREVIEW: WestPack 2019 Conference
West Pack 2019 Conference is being held February 5-7, at the Anaheim Convention Center. No doubt, you are planning to attend because it offers exclusive educational sessions addressing the industry’s sustainability perceptions, trends and challenges. Its education schedule highlights the latest trends and developments in the packaging industry, including 3D printing, food packaging, automation technologies…
Read MoreSquid Ink Improves Ink Formulation for Dot Matrix Printers
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc. has improved the ink formulation for solvent-based SI-AC70 solvent-based ink for use in large character dot matrix printing system. SI-AC70 ink is an ideal solution for manufacturers that need fast-drying, high-quality dot matrix codes on non-porous substrates such as coated corrugated boxes, plastics, wood products, metals and more.…
Read MoreDorner Introduces New AquaGard 7350 V2 Sanitary Conveyor Platform
HARTLAND, WI | Perhaps the most important feature of a sanitary belt conveyor is the ability for it to be thoroughly cleaned. Dorner‘s new AquaGard 7350 V2 Series with tip-up tailschecks off that box, and then some. The AquaGard 7350 V2 with tip-up tails provide ample access to the inside of the conveyor for effective, fast cleanings, and easy…
Read MoreSteel King Announces Products to Extend the Life of Rack Systems
STEVENS POINT, WI | Steel King Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of material handling systems for improving operational efficiency, announces the availability of several products that can help reduce maintenance costs and extend the life of rack systems. The company’s safety and protection rack enforcement products include: Snap-Guard® and Column Core®, and its guard rail…
Read MoreSomic America Introduces SOMIC-FLEXX Packaging Machine
EAGAN, MN | Somic America, Inc. announces the SOMIC-FLEXX III. Designed specifically for a food producer with many diverse customer requirements. Therefore, the machine needs to have the capability of running a broad range of retail ready and standard shippers as specified by these customers. It currently is in Somic’s Minnesota headquarters being fitted with special formats and is…
Read MoreToshiba Expands Award-Winning Multifunction Printer Line
LAKE FOREST, CA | Toshiba America Business Solutions introduces two robust new, high-speed e-STUDIO™ series of multifunction printers (MFPs) to tackle organizations’ high-volume print needs. The technology innovator’s latest feature-packed MFPs comprise six color (e-STUDIO7516AC series) and four monochrome (e-STUDIO8518A series) models delivering as many as 85 pages-per-minute. The Intel® Atom™ multi-core processor powers the 10 additions to Toshiba’s industry-recognized e-STUDIO…
Read MoreXyntek Delivers a Validated Collaborative Robot and Serialization Solution for Compliance with DSCSA
NEWTOWN, PA | Xyntek Incorporated delivers turnkey collaborative robot case packing solution to customers in time to meet the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) deadline. The validated serialization and aggregation solution integrates state-of-the-art technologies in packaging line automation, real-time controls and material handling, machine vision and collaborative robotics to address the regulatory and business requirements…
Read MoreFlexo Label Advantage Group Recognizes Andy Willie with Lifetime Achievement Award
NEWTOWN, CT | The Independent Carton Group is pleased to announce that Andy Willie, one of its founding members and executive director emeritus, has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Flexo Label Advantage Group. During FLAG’s recent annual meeting in Toledo, Ohio, Willie was recognized with the award for the support and guidance…
Read MoreButler Automatic Announces New Sales Director
MIDDLEBORO, MA | Butler Automatic is pleased to announce that David Foskett has joined their sales team as Sales Director. Foskett is no stranger to the packaging domain, with more than 40 years of industry experience with companies like KHS, Bossar, Meypack and others. Foskett is tasked with managing partnerships with several OEM’s, as well as growing Butler…
Read MorePersonal Care Packaging Automation with Cartoning and Case Packing from Douglas Machine
ALEXANDRIA, MN | Douglas’ Vantra™ IM automatically cartons electronic toothbrush kits into retail cartons. The integrated Axiom® IM case packer upends cartons and packs up to four cartons into shipping cases. Douglas’ single source capabilities for cartoning and case packing of food, beverage and personal care products provides producers with procurement, operation and support advantages.…
Read MoreThermoforming Systems Acquired by Davis Standard
PAWCATUCK, CT | Davis-Standard, LLC announced it has acquired Thermoforming Systems LLC (“TSL”) of Yakima, Washington. TSL designs, manufactures and markets leading-edge thermoforming equipment to the North American food packaging industry. “TSL is the market leader in thermoforming equipment technology for high volume packaging and we are excited to welcome their dedicated team to Davis-Standard today,” said Jim Murphy,…
Read MoreMatthews Marking Systems Provides Cost-Saving Solutions for DAVA Foods Sweden
PITTSBURGH, PA | DAVA Foods, an egg processor and packager in Sweden, has significantly increased their efficiency rates by utilizing a low-maintenance thermal inkjet printer from Matthews Marking Systems to print “best before” dates directly on their egg cartons in lieu of applying labels. By eliminating the need for labels, all 17 of their production lines…
Read MoreNew Product Aims to Reduce the Single-Use Plastic Problem in Cannabis
BOULDER, CO | The founders behind cannabis packaging manufacturer STO Responsible centered their business around one paramount goal: fixing the cannabis industry’s single-use plastic problem by developing safe, affordable packaging solutions that won’t harm the environment. After spending three years in research and development, the design team at STO Responsible devised a brand-friendly product line for cannabis packaging…
Read MoreSquid Ink Introduces Mineral Oil-Free Inks
BROOKLYN PARK, NY | Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of superior quality inks and inkjet printing equipment, introduces our line of Mineral Oil Free (MOF) inks that are approved for use in Xaar® 128 and 502 print heads, including Squid Ink’s CoPilot and AutoPilot family of printers. Squid Ink’s 100 percent mineral oil-free inks…
Read MorePPC Flexible Packaging Acquires Temkin International
BUFFALO GROVE, IL | PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC, a provider of custom flexible packaging for specialty food and healthcare markets, announces the acquisition of Payson, Utah–based Temkin International. Kevin Keneally, CEO of PPC Flexible said, “We are thrilled to have the outstanding team at Temkin International join the PPC family. Danny Temkin and Lynn Abplanalp…
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