Archive for April 2020
Bockatech and Westfall Technik Solidify EcoCore License Deal
Bockatech, developer of EcoCore® foamtech for lightweight and reusable packaging, and Westfall Technik Inc®., a global holding company that provides innovative plastics manufacturing solutions to the healthcare, packaging and consumer goods industries, have announced a new agreement. The new deal will see Westfall promoting Bockatech’s EcoCore foamtech to key prospects in the U.S., with options to extend the…
Read MoreNestlé Co-Funds New Professorship Focusing on Sustainable Materials Research to Tackle Plastic Waste
Nestlé announced that it would co-fund a new Chair for Sustainable Materials at the EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland, together with Logitech, SIG and other industry partners. The chair will focus on the research and development of sustainable materials such as alternative packaging to enable the reduction of plastic waste. Together, the…
Read MoreSyntegon Technology to Virtually Showcase New Technology for Solid Dosage Forms
From May 7 to 13, Syntegon Technology showcases its long-standing processing and packaging expertise for solid dosage forms at the Virtual Show. The new Sepion coater series, which is available in six sizes, marks the beginning of the novelties. Visitors to the virtual event can also experience continuous production from powders to the finished capsule…
Read MoreO-I : Expressions Invest in Hybrid Software Cloudflow and Packz for Personalized Glass Packaging
Consumers are demanding sustainable, safe and healthy packaging. However, marketing and design are still very important. With the help of Hybrid Software’s Cloudflow and Packz, O-I : Expressions is building personalized, distinctive and beautiful glass packaging. O-I : Expressions, a service provided by O-I Glass Inc. (O-I) creates new marketing opportunities for brands through customization and…
Read MoreCreating Value for Premium Pet Food Brands with Metal Packaging
By Mark Lutgens, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Crown Food Packaging North America Consumers continue to treat their pets like members of their family, so it is no surprise that pet spending in the U.S. was up nearly 25 percent from $58 billion in 2014 to more than $72 billion in 2018, according to the…
Read MoreGlenroy Inc. Announced as Best of Category Award Winner in the 2020 Graphics Excellence Awards
Glenroy™ Inc., a converter and printer of flexible packaging for over 50 years, received two awards in the Great Lakes Graphics Association (GLGA)’s 2020 Graphics Excellence Awards competition. The judging was conducted on March 10-11, by a team of independent judges. Glenroy won the Best of Category Award in the category of “Flexo-Wide Web, Process”…
Read MoreSyntegon Technology to Virtually Showcase Sustainable Packaging System for Powder Products
Since interpack 2020 has been postponed, Syntegon Technology plans to present a bagging and case packing system for powder applications with brand new features online at its virtual show. The system yields a number of new sustainability benefits: the SVE 3220 Doy Zip vertical form, fill and seal machine can now use recyclable plastic and…
Read MorePackaging Technology Group Expands its Line of TRUEtemp Naturals Cellulose Products with a First of its Kind, Dual Temp Thermal Packaging Solution
Packaging Technology Group, Inc (PTG), a provider of thermal packaging solutions for the biopharmaceutical and life sciences sector, announced the launch of a dual temperature pharmaceutical shipper made with sustainable materials. The new shipper is an addition to the TRUEtemp Naturals® Cellulose line of 100 percent curbside recyclable and repulpable products currently used by several…
Read MoreInterroll’s Modular Solutions for Automated Pallet Conveyance Available in the Americas
Based on its successful Modular Conveyor Platform (MCP), Interroll is now introducing a modular platform for driven pallet conveyance in the Americas region. The Modular Pallet Conveyor Platform (MPP) system makes use of a number of components, including technical products that have been tried and tested hundreds of thousands of times by users. The new…
Read MoreMitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Releases MELSERVO-J5 Series of Servo Products
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. announced the release of its next generation MELSERVO-J5 Series of AC servo motors, amplifiers, and motion control units. The MELSERVO-J5 Series brings performance, reliability, flexibility and efficiency to a range of industries, including manufacturing, packaging, printing, converting, material handling and more. MELSERVO-J5 is a result of continuous innovation and improvement upon…
Read MoreComprehensive EFI ERP Solution Boosts the Bottom Line at PPC Flexible Packaging
PPC Flexible Packaging reportedly continues to drive efficiency across its multi-plant footprint using the EFI Packaging Suite and Radius Packaging ERP solution from Electronics For Imaging, Inc.. Most recently, PPC Flexible Packaging installed the comprehensive workflow at its manufacturing operation in Pewaukee, Wisc. It is the latest step in a company-wide roll out of the…
Read MoreMG America Introduces Remote Technical Assist (RTA) for Its Processing & Packaging Machinery
MG America has launched a Remote Technical Assist (RTA) program allowing line personnel to see and interact with technician specialists for real-time equipment troubleshooting and training. Designed to drastically reduce machine downtime and operator error, the comprehensive equipment assistance initiative comprises emergency support, line integration and training sessions. Performed via 100 percent secure WiFi, 3G/4G…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Before Purchasing a Filling Machinery
By Joan Mantini, Editor Investing in better equipment can reduce the amount of labor, which can in turn, decreases long-term cost and raises profit margins, right? Unfortunately, it is not that simple. Not all investments are good ones. Which is why It is important to understand the different options available before investing in new filling…
Read MoreNew Silgan Closures Cap for Creamers Offers Custom Closure Features in a Stock Cap
The new creamer closure being introduced by Silgan Closures, is a stock cap that incorporates features usually found only in custom closures. The cap is molded in Polypropylene (PP) in a sleek modern design that gives it a custom look. To complete the custom appearance, it can be made with the customer’s logo molded into…
Read More3 Ways Increasing Automation in Stretch Wrapping Cuts Costs
By Derek Jones Marketing Manager at Robopac USA Whether we are in a booming economy or face uncertainty, thriving companies always look for ways to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. Increasing automation in your end of line packaging operation may be one of the first places to discover cost savings. For example, the average time…
Read MoreLegacy Pharmaceutical Packaging Acquires Multiple Blister Production Lines from McKesson RxPak
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging reported it has purchased three high speed blistering and cartoning lines with serialization and aggregation capabilities from McKesson RxPak’s production facility in Memphis. The infrastructure acquisition nearly doubles Legacy’s total blister production capacity, which now stands at half a billion packs per year. In a separate equipment investment, this summer Legacy also…
Read MorePackaging Industry Leaders Launch Organization to Create PPE for Medical Professionals during COVID-19
Over forty packaging firms from twenty countries have come together to create an organization called “Fiber Shield” to create single-use, disposable face shields in response to COVID-19 and the global shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for medical professionals. Packaging producers and supply chain partners from around the world pooled their collective resources and expertise…
Read MoreBrazilian Craft Brewer Partners with Crown for Metal Packaging
Aiming to appeal to local consumers and increase its brand presence, Brazil-based craft beer brand Bierland has converted 100 percent of its product portfolio to be packaged in beverage cans in collaboration with Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A., a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, Inc. With this format transition, the craft brewer can expand its…
Read MoreSweet Driems From Fresnels Offers New Packaging Visions
A new fully recyclable print substrate, which allows brand owners and designers to create eye-catching luxury packaging concepts, has been launched by international suppliers, Fresnels Innovations Ltd. Featuring advanced proprietary 3D imagery and plastic free cardboard, DRIEMS™ (digital, registered image, eco, metallic, secure) can reportedly be used as the centrepiece of a brand strategy build around…
Read MoreEDL’s Double Tight Wrappers Use LDPE Film
EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink-wrapping machines employ two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose multipacks of packaged pet foods. The two opposing wraps are then fused during heat shrinking to ensure that the individual packages are integrated into a stable unit that eliminates shifting of product. This makes the packages…
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