Archive for 2020
Magnum Launches New Tubs Made Using Certified Circular Polypropylene From Sabic’s Trucircle Portfolio
Magnum, the world’s favorite ice cream brand, announced the roll out of more than 7 million ice cream tubs made with certified circular polypropylene from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ initiative that uses feedstock made from recycling used, mixed plastic. The launch represented the “world’s first” tub within the ice cream industry that contains recycled plastic and that…
Read MoreToppan to Present Security Solutions at AIPIA Virtual Congress
Toppan Printing (Toppan), a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, will be presenting the latest security solutions for smart packaging during the AIPIA Virtual Congress on September 10. Cutting-edge offerings showcased by Toppan will include NFC-enabled solutions for wine, spirits, and cosmetics. Cachet-Tag™ and CorkTag™ are examples of Toppan technologies…
Read MoreThe New Frontier in Packaging: Sustainable High Tech
By Josh White, Principal and Creative Director at OffWhite Co. Imagine a shopping experience where a list of product benefits pop up on consumers’ smartphones, a brand story appears in the lens of a pair of smart glasses, or products “speak” to consumers in new, virtual ways. It may sound like something out of a science…
Read MoreNo Market Thaw for Frozen Food
By Salvatore Pellingra, Vice President Global Application and Innovation Development at ProAmpac Frozen food has become one of the fastest growing segments in the grocery store, offering consumers a wide range of economical, healthy and convenient options like vegetables, proteins and fruits. Factors behind this growth include changing consumer behavior; increasing product demand due to…
Read MoreScanbuy Launches the First End-to-End SmartLabel® Solution
Scanbuy Inc., a provider of SmartLabel QR code package activation, announced the expansion of its SmartLabel Platform which adds product and menu pages to its existing on-pack solution set. The platform addresses the demands of SmartLabel participants, delivering a comprehensive connection that extends from page and menu creation, data management, package activation and consumer engagement…
Read MoreVeritiv Introduces Vine: A New Packaging and Brand Design Offering
Veritiv launched Vine, a team that helps provide customers with the packaging design quality and agility of a branding firm with the sourcing strength of a leading distribution company. Vine partners with startups, mid-size and Fortune 1000 companies to identify market and consumer insights and from that develop packaging strategies to help them grow by…
Read MorePower to the Pouch: GreenSeed Designs Customized Pouch Packaging for Enhanced Consumer Health & Safety
GreenSeed, a contract packaging operations company that designs and manufactures custom packaging solutions for dry foods and supplements in the natural products category, has been proclaiming the “power of the pouch” for years. GreenSeed can reportedly accommodate all types of applications, including small or large format pouches, stand-up, easy tear, and zippered designs, all with…
Read MoreLonghini Preserves Sausage Quality with State-of-the-Art Metal Detectors from Mettler-Toledo Safeline
Longhini Sausage Company, a maker of Italian sausages and other specialty meat products, takes pride in maintaining the high standards set forth by their founder almost 70 years ago. To help ensure their product quality and support their growing customer base, Longhini installed two new Profile Advantage metal detectors from Mettler-Toledo Safeline. “Our application is…
Read MoreWAMI’s Water With a Mission Launches in Cans
WAMI, an Italian water brand with a twist, announced that its water is now available in aluminum cans from Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East, further advancing the brand’s commitment to provide 100 liters of water to people in need every time a product is purchased. Available in 0.44 centiliter size, the cans reportedly contain…
Read MoreSo Good So You Launches Solution to Plastic Packaging Crisis
So Good So You is now packaging all products using a sustainable bottle that’s a first for the beverage industry. Named BtrBtl™, the innovative packaging looks similar to other plastics, but features a proprietary additive which allows it to biodegrade in landfills at an accelerated rate, breaking down in years versus centuries, without leaving microplastic fragments…
Read MoreContinuous Quality Control Reduces Production Costs for Printed Corrugated Board
DS Smith, one of the world’s leading suppliers of corrugated packaging, focuses on developing and producing sustainable packaging solutions in 37 countries. On the Mitsubishi EVOL100 production line, newly installed at the production facility in Mannheim, DS Smith produces various types of boxes and trays for food, technical products and hygiene items. These are then…
Read MoreBotta Packaging Launching Its Pallet Calculator Free of Charge
Botta Packaging announced that its Pallet Calculator, based on a proprietary algorithm, is now available free of charge to supply chain managers, logistics managers, entrepreneurs, product packaging professionals, and all interested parties. Usually featured in specialized logistics management software, Pallet Calculator is a useful tool to help reach sustainability targets. By optimizing pallet utilization and…
Read MoreOnRobot Expands Product Capabilities
OnRobot is extending its commitment to ongoing customer empowerment with the launch of a software update for its popular, 2.5D camera-based Eyes vision system. “OnRobot takes a more practical, application-centered approach. This means providing our customers with easy-to-use tools tailored to specific application needs. But it also means empowering customers through updates to existing products…
Read MorePenn Color’s penneffex Sparks Inspiration and Innovation in Consumer Goods Packaging Design
Penn Color’s reported its penneffex™ delivers a high-end, eye-catching finish for FMCG packaged products. With nearly unlimited customization options, the penneffex line combines Penn Color’s creativity, expertise in colors and special effects and knowledge in manufacturing processes, to inspire creative brand design ideas in product categories such as home care, personal care, food and beverage, and…
Read MoreCleated Incline Slider-Bed Trough Conveyor
Multi-Conveyor recently built a stainless steel constructed cleated incline trough-style belt conveyor designed to transport product waste to a customer supplied hopper. The 24 in. wide belts feature 2 in. high flights every 8 in. that capture and incline the debris up to 50 in. on the incline. The product releases through a series of…
Read MoreEcommerce in Times of Crisis: Improving Safety and Efficiency with Cloud-based Labeling
By Lee Patty, Contributor Ecommerce, which drove over $365 billion in 2019, faces enormous demand. When disaster strikes, it also becomes a critical lifeline for consumers who can’t access or purchase the items they need from brick-and-mortar stores. During these times, more than ever, it’s vital to ensure supply chain business continuity under all conditions—and…
Read MoreThe METTLER TOLEDO C35 AdvancedLine Checkweigher Provides Fast, Accurate Weighing of Packages in Washdown Conditions
METTLER TOLDEO’s checkweigher, the C35, delivers precise weighing results on a stable weighing platform resistant to high-pressure washdown and most caustic detergents. The system frame is designed according to hygienic principles, with easy access for cleaning and sloped surfaces to discourage liquid collection. The system reportedly supports speeds of up to 250 packs per minute…
Read MoreIAE Chooses NiceLabel’s Label Cloud to Streamline Label Production and Works Order Processes
IAE has implemented Label Cloud from NiceLabel, a leading global developer of label design software and label management systems. IAE is using NiceLabel’s cloud-based Label Management System (Label Cloud) to simplify and streamline its labeling and work order documentation production, enabling it in turn to save time and resources. “We were looking for a solution that could…
Read MoreSpecialty Label Solution from Schreiner MediPharm Blinds Vials for Clinical Trial Conducted by CSL Behring
For an international Phase III study of a new immunoglobolin, CSL Behring is relying on a novel label combination from Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry. With a special version of Schreiner MediPharm’s Flexi-Cap solution that completely covers the vial, combined with a Booklet-Label for multilingual…
Read MoreBringing Workers in From the Cold
Meatpacking plants across the US have become hotbeds for the novel coronavirus, with thousands of workers testing positive according to reports. The spread has been attributed to cold working temperatures in these environments. Food manufacturing plants may need to shift their perspectives on gadgets and safety. It turns out that cold temperature and forced ventilation…
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