Embamat is First to Install Kongsberg C66 with Feeder and Stacker

Feeder Stacker

One of Spain’s leading industrial packaging manufacturers has become the first in the world to install the state-of-the-art Kongsberg C66 with the Kongsberg Feeder & Stacker, automating the manufacture of its protective foams and packaging. Embamat has installed the largest in the Kongsberg C series of digital finishing tables, complete with the Kongsberg Automate board feeder…

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Balancing Safety and Sustainability: Flexible Packaging in a COVID-19 World

By Todd Meussling, Senior Manager Market Development at Fresh-Lock® At the beginning of 2020, plastics were at the center of the sustainability conversation, facing frequent challenges of the role plastics have in packaging. However, as COVID-19 took hold across the U.S., heightened awareness of safety brought to light the necessity of plastic packaging. As we…

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Taking the Next Step in Packaging Automation: Overcoming the Challenges to Automate Manufacturing

Working with an expert packaging device fabricator and integrator that is flexible enough to customize can help meet requirements while expediting completion By Del Williams, Contributing Writer For packaging device manufacturers, the continual need to increase production speed and efficiency while reducing labor has spurred a shift toward implementing automated systems.  However, off-the-shelf equipment will…

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HexcelPack Develops Protective Paper-Based Wrapping System for Cost-Effective & Sustainable Product Shipping

HexcelPack, a developer of eco-friendly, paper-based protective cushioning solutions to replace bubble wrap and other plastic or foam-based materials, has developed a cost-effective and sustainable wrapping system for a wide array of product shipping needs. Now used by the U.S.’s top three retailers, the company’s HexcelWrap™ cushioning paper delivers unsurpassed product protection and packing simplicity…

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Nestlé Unveils Perrier Water Bottles Created by Ground-Breaking Recycling Technology

Nestlé has unveiled prototypes for its Perrier® water bottles based on a novel recycling technology. The bottles were produced as part of the Carbios global consortium to support the industrialization of an innovative technology that allows plastic to be endlessly recycled while maintaining properties that are virtually equivalent to virgin plastics. The consortium members include L’Oréal, Suntory…

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The Paper People Announces Certification

Potato Packaging

Elcho, Wisconsin based The Paper People LLC, announced that the company has received its official “certified recyclable” certificate from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The company’s new FDA approved heat sealable paper packaging uses its patent pending PaperLock™ sealing technology. PaperLock reportedly enables the user to heat seal paper bags on existing packaging machines without…

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Efficient Labelling Solution for Egg Packs

Thanks to the use of full wrap labels, MULTIVAC is redefining the packaging of fresh eggs in boxes or plastic trays. MULTIVAC’s L 310 full wrap labeller not only makes egg packs highly attractive, but it also closes the packs with a secure seal. Thanks to its L 310 conveyor belt labeller, MULTIVAC can now…

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Packaging Gateway Excellence 2021 Awards Entries Are Open

The Packaging Gateway Excellence Awards will celebrate the greatest achievements and innovations in the industry over the past 12 months and Packaging Gateway is inviting all relevant companies to submit their work for consideration. There are a range of awards, ranging from Most Impactful Deal of the Year to Young Gun of the Year. In addition, there…

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Cannabis Packaging Turns Sustainable

By Cherlene Erauda, Marketing Coordinator, Calyx Containers 2021 will be a groundbreaking year in U.S. cannabis legalization, with key states such as New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, and Virginia ratifying adult-use and decriminalized possession. As the industry scales, it is now more important than ever to address the imminent environmental concerns associated with increased,…

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Gain More Layout Flexibility with the New Tight Turning Radius Option for Dorner’s FlexMove Helix Conveyors

Dorner’s FlexMove® Helix Conveyors have always been known for tight turns and a small footprint. Now, those turns have gotten even tighter. The new tight turning radius option on FlexMove Helix Conveyors allows for compact turns with a diameter of spiral measuring 1,000 millimeters (39.4 inches) at centerline. The advantage this new tight turning radius option brings to…

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BW Flexible Systems to Open Technical Centre of Excellence to Better Serve EMEA

BW Flexible Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, will be opening a new Technical Centre of Excellence in Nottingham by the end of June as part of its expansion plans to better serve customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The new center, along with existing engineering and manufacturing centers in Italy and the…

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That’s a Wrap! Mondi’s New Advantage StretchWrap Paper Offers a More Sustainable Choice for Pallet Wrapping

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, collaborated with the Italian machine producer ACMI to create a new wrapping system for pallets that uses paper instead of plastic. By transforming the way pallets are wrapped, Advantage StretchWrap reduces the supply chain’s reliance on plastic, moving to a renewable and fully recyclable material. Advantage StretchWrap…

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Sip into Summer with American Vintners’ New Seasonal Wine Collection

American Vintners was born out of a passion for wine, a commitment to quality and an innovative spirit. The company’s portfolio of high-quality, award-winning brands includes everything from mouthwatering Moscatos to bold bourbon-barrel reds. There’s something for everyone and every occasion. And its one-of-a-kind seasonal collections make it easier than ever to celebrate anytime, anywhere…

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Mondi and Hazeleger Kaas Launch Recyclable Cheese Packaging for Dutch Market

Leading global packaging and paper group Mondi, along with cheese packaging company Hazeleger Kaas and brand owner Westland Kaas, worked together to package the well-known Dutch Maaslander brand in EnvelopeForm, a new fully recyclable polypropylene (PP) mono-material packaging solution. Most sliced cheese in the Netherlands is still packaged in mixed material film, which is difficult…

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Twin Rivers Paper Company Demonstrates Commitment to Food Safety with Receipt of FSSC 22000 Certification for Food Packaging

The Twin Rivers Paper Company has received FSSC 22000 Certification for Food Packaging, for its New York-based, Lyonsdale, Mohawk Valley, and Mill Street mills. FSSC 22000 is a GSI recognized, food safety certification developed to improve consistency and integrity throughout all aspects of the food safety supply chain. Twin Rivers’ compliance to the requirements of…

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Understand, Engage Consumers via Label Coding

By Gary Paulin and Mark Lusky Increasingly, product manufacturers are using such time-tested technology as label QR codes and new Augmented Reality technology to better interact with and understand customers. These are great marketing tools, helping manufacturers address consumer preferences by gathering information from them, and enabling personalizing messaging and offers on a truly individualized…

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Elevated Conveyor Conserves Critical Floor Space

Multi-Conveyor recently built a series of powered mild steel conveyors including a unique gravity conveyor to transport tall, shaped plastic products. Products are robotically placed on a 5 feet high dual-lane conveyor where they index through a product forming process, then incline to an ultimate height of nearly 8 feet. The product proceeds at this…

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