Archive for 2020
Unpacking Automation
Integrating robotics and automation in packaging facilities By Claudia Jarrett, U.S. Country Manager at EU Automation With the rise of Industry 4.0, an increasing number of companies are choosing to add automation to their operations and packaging facilities are no exception to this trend. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), in 2018 global…
Read More3A Press Delivers Zero-Defect Packaging in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Applications
Three A Press, Corp. (3A Press), an industry leader in producing printing and packaging solutions for life sciences, consumer products, and food & beverage industries, announced that its quality-first approach to manufacturing ensures the highest possible quality in folding cartons for pharmaceutical and medical device applications. These cartons are used to pack prescription pharmaceuticals, vascular…
Read MoreStartup Replaces Plastic Packaging With Food Waste
W-Cycle, an Israeli foodTech startup has developed SupraPulp™, plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable, safe, yet durable enough to be used for greasy, wet, or hot food. Packaged food with SupraPulp can be frozen and heated with either an oven, convection oven, steam cooker or microwave. SupraPulp is reportedly patented, field-tested,…
Read MoreKey Technology Appoints Marco Azzaretti as Director of Marketing
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announced the appointment of Marco Azzaretti as director of marketing. Azzaretti was previously with Key from 2012 to 2019, most recently as the automated inspection systems product manager. In his new role as director of marketing, he is responsible for marketing strategies and initiatives…
Read MoreLegacy Pharmaceutical Packaging Rebrands as Legacy Pharma Solutions
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, a contract packager serving the global pharmaceutical industry with bottling, blistering, pouching, unit-of-use, serialization, compliance and secondary packaging services, is now Legacy Pharma Solutions. The repositioning reflects the contract packager’s expansion well beyond the offerings typically provided by CPOs, including 3PL services, supply chain transparency solutions, and retail pharma product procurement for…
Read MoreAvery Dennison Launches Matrix Recycling Program With Roadrunner Recycling
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced it has launched a scalable matrix recycling program with RoadRunner Recycling to help label converters achieve their zero waste-to-landfill goals. Through a venture investment in RoadRunner Recycling’s Series C round, Avery Dennison is expanding the accessibility of matrix recycling and leveraging RoadRunner’s machine learning technology to optimize matrix collection and recycling…
Read MoreAvery Dennison Performance Tapes Releases Next-Generation Heat-Activated Acrylic Foam Tape
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes extended its Acrylic Foam Bonding (AFB™) portfolio with the release of the 94 Series product line. The new 94 Series AFB heat-activated tapes are reportedly engineered to deliver the high holding power required for rubber extrusion bonding in industrial applications. The new line also features an easy release liner to aid…
Read MoreHP Introduces Innovative and Environmentally Friendly Packaging and Production Solution
In advance of the International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) annual conference, the leading event for the molded fiber industry, HP unveiled an innovative and environmentally friendly tooling solution for molded fiber manufacturers. The solution includes the new HP Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling technology which reportedly enables fast and enhanced design and fabrication of high-performance molded…
Read MoreThe Massman Companies’ New Web Site Goes Live
The Massman Companies has announced that its new website, describing the capabilities of the multiple companies that make up The Massman Companies, is now live. The Massman Companies group consists of Massman Automation Designs, EDL Packaging Engineers, Ideal-Pak PASE Group and DTM Packaging & Custom Automation. The new site describes the design, manufacturing and customer…
Read MorePregis introduces AirSpeed Ascent, Next Generation, High-Pressure Air Cushioning System
Pregis, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging, is introducing the AirSpeed® Ascent high-pressure air cushioning system. This next generation inflator reportedly creates the patented square pattern hybrid cushioning (HC) packaging material on-demand and could save companies valuable floor space while providing superior product protection to ensure products arrive to customers undamaged. “Users will immediately notice…
Read MoreA-B-C Packaging’s Robot Palletizer Line
A-B-C’s 700 series robotic palletizers are designed to deliver the flexibility of manual palletizing with reduced costs and liability as these machines automatically accumulate and stack cases, trays, bags or shrink-wrapped multipacks in multiple configurations and pallet loads. Packagers could achieve efficient and reliable pallet forming while utilizing less floor space, and ship secure, well-formed…
Read MoreSonoco ThermoSafe’s New Pegasus ULD Receives FAA Approval
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco and the leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging for life sciences and healthcare, announced that its new Pegasus ULD® bulk temperature-controlled container has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval as a unit load device (ULD). The Pegasus ULD is the world’s first passive bulk temperature-controlled container for pharmaceutical use that…
Read MorePuhl Generation 3 Floor Sweep Shredder
Learn more about the latest floor sweep shredder technology from G. F. Puhl Co. https://www.gfpuhl.com/
Read MoreTechnicote Expands Specialty Beverage, Health, and Beauty Line With Black Chromecast
Technicote, Inc. announced the expansion of its Black Chromecast line of products. Technicote’s Black Chromecast products reportedly provide a superior quality appearance and alleviate technical issues of attempting to produce a striking black label with traditional materials. Premium Black Chromecast label materials could deliver the noteworthy look and feel brands require for their high-end products.…
Read MoreCity Trees Reveals New Brand Identity With Sustainable Redesigned Packaging
City Trees, the Southern-Nevada-based cannabis company devoted to innovation, production, and distribution, announced the launch of a brand refresh for its diverse product line. Offering a wide variety of products, such as disposable vape pens and cartridges, tinctures, dab oil refills, and premium cannabis concentrates with consistent results, City Trees is one of the fastest-growing…
Read MorePrecision Timed Hand Pack with Semi-Automated Indexing Feeds Labelers and Metal Detectors with Room to Grow
Multi-Conveyor recently built multiple sanitary, precision timed, semi-automatic hand pack conveyor lines that ultimately feed labelers and metal detection systems. Six straight running plastic belt conveyors could allow a customer supplied tray denesting machine to dispense single lane empty plastic food trays onto an indexing conveyor where operators manually fill. Sensors are provided for tray…
Read MoreNeither Pandemic Nor Lockdown Stayed Allpax from the Completion of its Appointed Project
Allpax, a product brand of ProMach, and a canned food copacker mutually developed a solution that met travel and safe workplace requirements and proceeded with a project that would increase the copacker’s plant capacity by about 50 percent. With the permission granted by the state of Kansas, Allpax crew members with their luggage and tools…
Read MoreProven Technology With Significant Upgrades: Syntegon Launches Redesigned CBS-D Band Sealers
Syntegon Technology is launching its new, redesigned continuous band sealer machine range. The Doboy CBS-D and B-550 not only have new names – CBS-D 1500 and CBS-D 750, respectively – but feature improved operability in combination with the proven technology of their predecessors. All CBS-D machines now come with a stainless-steel machine frame as standard.…
Read MoreServicing Dairy Packaging
By Joan Mantini, Editor Over the past few years, the consumption of dairy products in the U.S. has increased. In fact, the dairy packaging market was valued at $20.472 billion in 2019 and is expected to register a compound annual growth rate of 4.61 percent over the forecast period 2020-2025, according to a recent report…
Read MoreSienaBlü Group Selected by the United Nations as a Participant in the Global Sustainability Compact
Sustainable packaging design firm SienaBlü announced the company’s selection as a participant in the United Nations Global Compact. Companies selected for participation by the United Nations (UN) showcase the compact’s ten principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. SienaBlü is a leader in the design of retail, promotional and private label packaging for lifestyle…
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