Archive for 2021
Enercon Debuted New Super Seal Sealing Head at Pack Expo Las Vegas
At Pack Expo Las Vegas, Enercon continued to innovate as it introduced the new All-in-One sealing head now compatible with the Super Seal™ 300, 400 and 600-induction cap sealer. For packagers sealing a wide range of containers, Enercon’s All-in-One sealing head design offers tremendous flexibility, allowing operators to optimize the induction field to achieve a…
Read MoreSquid Ink Introduces the CoPilot Max 512i Turbo Printing System
Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of coding and marking systems for product identification and traceability, introduces the CoPilot Max 512i Turbo printing system designed to print superior quality hi-resolution characters on porous or non-porous surfaces. CoPilot Max 512i Turbo utilizes the same active ink system found in Squid Ink’s CoPilot and CoPilot Max printing systems.…
Read MoreIntroduction of Cobots in Classrooms Accelerates with New State and Industry Endorsements of Universal Robots
When schools educate students in mastering new technology, they look to validate that the hardware and software they use in the curriculum is relevant to companies employing graduates. Educational institutions also need to ensure that funding for acquiring the classroom technology is obtainable. Two recent endorsements of Universal Robots’ (UR) products and educational curriculum awarded by ARM and the…
Read MorePPC Announces Winners of the 2021 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has announced the top winners of its 78th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. These folding cartons and rigid boxes represent some of the best paperboard packaging manufactured by North American converters over the past year. Paperboard Package of the Year Kiehl’s – Advent Calendar Submitted by JohnsByrne Company Kiehl’s annual advent calendar…
Read MoreGraham Packaging Earns ISCC PLUS Certification
Graham Packaging, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, announced that its Evansville, Indiana location has received its International Sustainability and Carbon Certificate (ISCC) PLUS. This certification enables the site to sell customers ISCC PLUS certified post-consumer resin (PCR) created through advanced recycling. ISCC PLUS is an internationally…
Read MoreBaumer hhs Introduces E-Commerce Hot Melt System
Baumer hhs announces the launch of its new hot melt system for e-commerce packaging. Designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality delivery boxes with pressure-sensitive adhesive closures, the turnkey system includes an energy-efficient melter, application head, controller, product guide, and durable mount with precision settings. “Our new system enables e-commerce packaging producers to apply…
Read MoreCadence Announces Expansion of Pennsylvania Operations
Cadence, Inc. announced the expansion of its Product Realization CenterTM located in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. The 21,000-square-feet expansion should be completed in March of 2022. Plans for the expanded manufacturing footprint also include an additional Class 7 (10,000) cleanroom by the end of 2022. “Everything lined up so well for this expansion to take place, and…
Read MoreAdding Efficiencies to Your Packaging Starting with the End-of-Line
By Naomi Holdvogt, Director of Marketing, Robotics and End of Line at ProMach While end-of-line packaging is the last in a series of steps your products undergo before leaving your facility, many would argue they’re the most important. That’s because the manner in which products are packed and arrive to your customers is the first…
Read MoreGovernor Lamont Announces Ranpak to Create New Innovation Center in Shelton
Governor Ned Lamont announced that Ranpak Holdings Corp., a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, is creating an 80,000 square foot innovation and automation center in Shelton, Connecticut. The company expects to initially employ 35 workers at the facility and increase that amount to around 80 to…
Read MoreCalyx Containers’ New Glass Family Offers the Industry’s Highest Levels of Sustainability, Freshness, and ‘Brandability’
Calyx Containers announced at MJBizCon a new family of square glass cannabis containers that establish new standards for sustainability, product freshness, and packaging aesthetics. Made of premium German glass, the containers were specifically designed to be ecologically responsible, compliant to strict regulations, and efficient for processing and storing cannabis products from seed to sale. This new container…
Read MorePregis and inVia Robotics Partner to Offer Automated Pick, Pack, Replenish Solution, Increasing Warehouse Productivity up to 10X
Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging solutions, is partnering with inVia Robotics to improve pick, pack and replenishment labor efficiencies by automating fulfillment operations. InVia and Pregis engineers have integrated artificial intelligence-driven software and autonomous mobile robots with packaging systems. Pregis’ advanced automation solutions are typically integrated into end-of-line work cells…
Read MoreAmcor Launched Enhanced-Stock Product Program for North America Healthcare Market
Amcor, a leader in developing and producing responsible pharmaceutical and medical packaging, is pleased to announce the launch of an enhanced-stock product program for the healthcare market. The program allows customers to order from a set of market-recognized DuPontTM Tyvek® pouches and Breather Bag® header bags, available with low minimum-order quantities. These materials are ideal…
Read MorePosition Imaging Introduces iPickup RooM, an Entry-Level Package Management System For Multi-Family Properties
Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in package logistics and asset tracking, announced the availability of its new iPickup RooM. As a member of the iPickup solutions family, this latest package management solution is an entry-level system that provides the same secure resident access and pickup convenience features as its computer vision predecessor, the Smart Package Room. This new…
Read MoreThe World’s Most Sustainable Plant Milk Company Debuts New Look & Updated Packaging
JOI, the rapidly growing clean label food company, is further shaping the alternative milk category with the announcement of its brand refresh and shift to 100 percent sustainable packaging. With the mission of empowering consumers to take control of their plant-based ingredients by providing sustainable, whole food solutions that they can feel good about, JOI…
Read MoreEconocorp Beer Twinseal for 4 Pack of 330ml Cans
This video demonstrates the Econocorp Beer Twinseal carton sealer for a 4 pack of 330ml cans. https://www.econocorp.com/
Read MoreEconocorp Spartan Automatically Loading A Clam Shell Product
This video demonstrates the Econocorp Spartan Intermittent Motion Cartoner with a belt conveyor and infeed for a food product that is in a clam shell. https://www.econocorp.com/
Read MoreDS Smith survey: Pandemic Triggers Embrace of Recycling, Sustainable Packaging but There’s More Work to be Done
A pandemic-induced surge in e-commerce has left shoppers with more boxes than ever before, triggering a rush by consumers to embrace recycling and raising the demand for sustainable packaging. But while there’s more interest in sustainability – especially among millennials – many buyers say they’re frustrated by the amount of unrecyclable material showing up and…
Read MoreSurviving the Perfect Storm Impacting Packaging and Shipping Operations
By Peter Schwoerer, Vice President at CMES Robotics Inc. Packaging and shipping operations across all market segments were already being squeezed prior to 2020 by tight labor markets and cost pressures. The pandemic created the perfect storm in 2020 by not only intensifying an already tight labor market, but also by the exponential growth in…
Read MoreMondi and Vafo Group Unleash Recyclable Dog Food Packaging for Leading Finnish Brand Hau-Hau Champion
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is supplying a range of recyclable mono-material pet food packaging for Hau-Hau Champion, one of Finland’s most recognised brands in the premium dog food segment. The new packaging fulfils the pet food producer’s objective to launch a reclosable and recyclable packaging solution that does not compromise on…
Read MoreProAmpac Launches Water Resistant Curbside Recyclable Paper Mailer
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announced the launch of its ProActive Recyclable® Paper Mailers. These curbside recyclable mailers have up to 70 percent lower water absorption versus a standard kraft paper mailer. Utilizing a robust paper, ProActive Recyclable Paper Mailers ensure protection of the package during transit. “This new paper mailer offers the…
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