Archive for January 2021
METTLER TOLEDO’s CV3570 Combichecker Inspection System Provides Vision Label Inspection and Checkweighing in One Solution
Pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, household chemical producers and contract packagers with limited factory floor space can now benefit from product label inspection and checkweighing at high throughputs using the new METTLER TOLEDO CV3570 combination inspection system. The system offers accurate weight measurement and high-performance label inspection in one compact machine. This system reportedly helps manufacturers and…
Read MoreMondi’s Sustainable Packaging Hits the Right Note for Orkla’s New Climate-Smart Food Launch
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has created three sustainable packaging products for a brand-new range of vegan products from food manufacturer Orkla. The branded consumer goods company worked closely with Mondi to create sustainable, high-performance packaging for the Swedish launch of its Frankful® plant-based Tex Mex range – soft tortilla wraps, tortilla crisps…
Read MoreEco Wrap: World’s First Compostable Industrial Strength Machine Grade Stretch Film, Patent Pending
Eco Wrap®, the world’s first compostable industrial strength machine grade stretch film, is here. The latest formula uses a certified compostable resin plus a tackifier additive to make an industrial strength compostable stretch wrap that can be used on most standard automated stretch wrap equipment. Eco Wrap users could benefit from material/waste reduction in the…
Read MoreNew Trade Fair for Corrugated Technology in Messe Dusseldorf Asia’s Portfolio
CorruTec ASIA, International Corrugated Technology Exhibition for Asia, will debut from September 22 – 25 at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand. Jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf Asia (MDA) and the Thai Corrugated Packaging Association (TCPA), the event will be a dedicated exhibition for manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, accessories, technology and services from the corrugated and…
Read MoreHartz Mountain Opens New Production Line With SOMIC Wraparound Case Packer System
One of the oldest and most respected companies in the pet industry has completed installation of one of the newest retail ready, secondary packaging machines in North America. The Hartz Mountain Corporation began running a new production line in mid-December to handle pet care products at its production facility in Pleasant Plain, Ohio, with a…
Read MoreSiemens Introduces Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module
Siemens announced the launch of its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module, designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control. By providing a wi-fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring and maintenance on…
Read MoreAmcor’s Single-Serve Plastic Bottles and Flexible Packaging Reshape Dairy Industry
The evolution of the dairy segment and its packaging is here. Leading packaging suppliers like Amcor have the capabilities and expertise to shape, cultivate, and drive that change and deliver the milk bottle and flexible packaging of the future. As a keynote sponsor of the 2021 International Dairy Forum, Amcor will demonstrate how it’s reshaping dairy…
Read MoreWESTPACK Webinar: Balancing Data with Risk to Improve Patient Safety
WESTPACK announced its free upcoming webinar, taking place Wednesday, January 27. Webinar Topics / Presenting Companies Sterilization Industry Challenges / DuPontTM The Battle for Perfect Information / Eagle Medical, Inc. Validated Testing for Medical Device Packaging / WESTPAK Who should benefit from attending? Project and Program Managers Quality/Reliability Staff Packaging Engineers Buyers When: Wednesday, January…
Read MoreLow Odor Ink Delivers Enhanced User and Product Experience, With Better Costs
Products must be coded with variable data such as best-before-expiry dates, lot numbers, and sometimes even ingredients. Given its ability to mark most surfaces at most speeds, continuous inkjet coding (CIJ) is a popular choice. However, most existing CIJ inks come with a strong smell which can be problematic for workers and can, at times,…
Read MoreCremer Introduces Line of Hygienic, Stainless Steel Counting Equipment
Cremer announced it has launched a line of hygiene-centric counting machines designed for easy wash-down. The WD Series is designed for precise counting and dispensing of individual food products in a variety of applications where cleanliness is paramount such as poultry, meat, seafood, cheese, confectionary, and bread products. The machines are specifically constructed to thrive…
Read MoreValvoline Leads Packaging Innovation with Launch of FlexFill
Valvoline Inc., a U.S.-based, leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, announced the retail launch of its newest gear-oil packaging innovation, FlexFillTM. The patented FlexFill bag will make changing synthetic gear oil easier, all while providing a more flexible, less wasteful automotive Do-It-Yourself (DIY) experience. “At Valvoline, we strive to make vehicle…
Read MoreTamper-Evident Neck Bander Features Clear Safety Door for Constant Monitoring, Worker Protection
The Pharmafill NB1 tamper-evident neck bander from packaging machinery manufacturer Deitz Co., Wall, N.J. features a clear safety door. Included as standard at no extra charge, the plastic safety door is designed to protect workers from contact with the operating mechanism and allow constant visual monitoring while safeguarding the shrinkbands and machine internals from contamination.…
Read MoreNew-Tech Standing Pouches Cut Fresh Food Waste
Fresh produce packaging innovators, StePac Ltd. are gaining growing interest in the retail sector for its functional standing pouches. The resealable bags are crafted with the company’s proprietary Xgo™ advanced modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) technology. They’re designed to significantly lengthen the shelf life of fresh produce and reduce waste in the supply chain as well…
Read MoreReusable Packaging Association Announces New Board Leadership for 2021, Continuing Advocacy of Reuse Systems to Meet Rapidly Changing Needs in Supply Chain
The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) begins 2021 with new executive committee members and additions to its board of directors. After serving his term as chairman of the board, Michael Wasson, chief operating officer, Tosca, has passed the gavel to 2020 Vice Chairman Ben Stoller, executive managing member and global CEO, Paxxal Group. Chairman Stoller will…
Read MoreChoosing Between CO2 and Laser Coding
By George Allen, Strategic Account Manager at Markem-Imaje Codes on containers are often regarded as necessary evils but, in truth, they are significant components that provide product tracking and safety information. Beverage coding is particularly challenging since the industrial environment has a variety of containers to code across many stock keeping units (SKUs), often with…
Read MoreLeaders of the (Gel) Pack
The Arctic Express Pack gel pack manufacturing system, featuring a KPS Global® freezer solution, reduces the production process from weeks to minutes while reducing the carbon footprint up to 97% By James Costanza and Brian Bunnett, It may not exactly fit the true definition of an “a-ha moment,” but after years of working in the…
Read MoreCremer Introduces Line of Hygienic, Stainless Steel Counting Equipment for More Accurate Dispensing of Individual Food Products
Cremer, a leading supplier of product counting machines in the U.S. for a wide array of applications, has launched a line of hygiene-centric counting machines designed for easy wash-down. The WD Series is reportedly designed for precise counting and dispensing of individual food products in a variety of applications where cleanliness is paramount such as…
Read MoreePac Flexible Packaging Continues Explosive Growth; Reduces Customer Lead Time
ePac Flexible Packaging announced it saw its growth explode in 2020 over the prior year, doubling in both sales volume and employees. The company expanded its digital printing capacity by 35 percent, along with additional laminating and pouch making assets. The added capacity was spread across existing and new U.S. locations, as well as international…
Read MoreChoosing Between CO2 and Laser Coding
By George Allen, Strategic Account Manager at Markem-Imaje Codes on containers are often regarded as necessary evils but, in truth, they are significant components that provide product tracking and safety information. Beverage coding is particularly challenging since the industrial environment has a variety of containers to code across many stock keeping units (SKUs), often with…
Read MoreEmerson Opens New $49 Million Global Headquarters for Welding and Assembly Technologies in Brookfield, Connecticut
Emerson announced the opening of its new Branson welding and assembly technologies’ global headquarters in Brookfield, Conn. This opening completes Emerson’s $49 million investment announced in April 2019 and supports Branson’s plastic joining, ultrasonic metal welding, and ultrasonic cleaning technologies for the medical, textile, automotive, food and beverage, packaging and electronics industries. “We are proud…
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