Archive for 2019
GEA’s PowerPak PLUS Thermoforming Packaging Machine
GEA PowerPak PLUS is the newest thermoforming packaging system from GEA.
Read MoreGlenroy Inc. Supplies Innovative STANDCAP Pouch to Help Leading Guacamole Provider Address Unmet Customer Needs
Glenroy™ Inc., a converter and printer of flexible packaging for over 50 years, is providing its innovative STANDCAP pouch as the package for the newly released Yucatan Guacamole Squeeze. This new product release from Curation Foods is a first-of-its-kind packaged guacamole product in a flexible squeeze pouch that allows for greater usage convenience and extended…
Read MoreDriving eCommerce Trends
By Joan Mantini Sparking a number or packing innovations is Amazon’s new standard which is pushing the phase-out of corrugated boxes in eCommerce globally. This standard is also helping with the company’s environmental profile, reducing operating costs, all while creating convenience for its continuously growing customer base. Could this be the start of a new…
Read MoreAmazon Plans to Build a New State-of-the-Art Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub
Amazon announces its plans to build a new state-of-the-art Amazon Robotics innovation hub.
Read MoreRadio Roasters Introduces Steeped Coffee Bags
Coffee connoisseurs can enjoy the power of a good cup of coffee on-the-go with Radio Roasters’ new single-use Steeped Coffee Bags. Reinventing the way imbibers brew and drink specialty coffee, the Steeped Coffee Bags consisting of Radio Roasters’ premium Hi/Fi Blend from Colombia and Ethiopia, has guilt-free, biodegradable packaging that is fully recyclable and environmentally responsible.…
Read MoreAptar CSP Launches Xcelerate Development Services to Fast-Track Active Packaging Solutions
Aptar CSP launches Xcelerate Development Services to fast-track active packaging solutions.
Read MoreUnited Soft Plastics Opens New TPE Manufacturing Plant in Houston
United Soft Plastics has announced the opening of a new 10 million lb production facility in Houston in response to strong market demand for its extensive line of TPE products. The new plant, which complements USP’s existing facility in Lawrenceville, Ga., consists of new state-of-the-art compounding equipment which expands production of its broad portfolio of…
Read MoreChadwicks Develops New Lid for Premium Product Range
Chadwicks develops new lid for premium product range.
Read MoreNiceLabel Announces New ABAP Package to Optimize Labeling in SAP S4/HANA
NiceLabel announces new ABAP package to optimize labeling in SAP S4/HANA.
Read MorePPC 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.
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