ProAmpac Features RecycAll Freshpack Sandwich Pack at Food-to-Go LUNCH! 2021

The team from ProAmpac, formerly RAP, invites LUNCH! 2021 attendees to visit Stand D 50 for the industry debut of RecycAll Freshpack. A market first, the RecycAll Freshpack sandwich skillet is an all-fiber sandwich skillet with a window, considered plastic-free in the United Kingdom and Europe. The September 21-23 LUNCH! 2021 event will be the…

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Reusable Packaging Association to Host Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Featuring 30 Pavilion exhibitors offering the latest reusable packaging innovations. The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced its 11th Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 27-29, with RPA member exhibitors of reusable transport packaging products and related services. The Reusable Packaging Pavilion will feature 30 exhibitors: Girton Manufacturing, Booth #7901 Bonar Plastics, Booth…

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Heinz Partners with WestRock to Remove 550 Tonnes of Plastic Packaging from Multipacks in UK Supermarkets

Heinz has announced that it is continuing its mission to remove plastic from supermarket shelves with the UK roll-out of the Heinz Eco-Friendly Sleeve Multipack, a new, convenient, super skinny paperboard sleeve for all its multipack canned products. Made with WestRock’s PEFC-certified CarrierKote® paperboard, the Heinz Eco-Friendly Sleeve is recyclable and comes from sustainably managed…

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Markem-Imaje Launches New Remote User Interface for the SmartDate X30 Thermal Transfer Overprinter

Markem-Imaje, the global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, has released a new remote user interface (RUI) for the SmartDateÒ X30 thermal transfer overprinter (TTO). The optional RUI is ideal for production lines which require a broader suite of functions including password protection, front-end uniformity with its full range…

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Boost Folding-Gluing Efficiency with the New SPEEDPACK Automatic Packer from BOBST

Bringing new levels of automation and productivity to folding-gluing lines, BOBST has unveiled its latest breakthrough innovation for the packaging industry – the SPEEDPACK. The automatic packer, suitable for the EXPERTFOLD 145/165, EXPERTFOLD 170-350 and MASTERFOLD 170-350, can handle all types of boxes, whether corrugated or litho-laminated, from straight-line, 4&6 corners, to crash-lock bottom. Folded…

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EPL Limited Partners With Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited For Creation of First-Ever Recyclable Toothpaste Tubes

EPL Limited (formerly Known as Essel Propack Limited), the world’s largest specialty packaging company, announced that it has partnered with Colgate-Palmolive India, one of the largest oral care brands to produce Recyclable Platina Toothpaste Tubes in India. This first set of recyclable tubes is the starting point for converting to 100 percent recyclable tubes for…

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Filling and Packaging Solutions for Cosmetic Products

Optima Machinery Corporation is proud to have served the U.S. and Canadian cosmetics market for more than 35 years. We are a subsidiary of Optima Packaging Group in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany giving you the best of both worlds, German engineering with local support. Small batch sizes, frequent product launches, influencers shifting demand rapidly – these…

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Considerations for Choosing the Right Conveyors for Packaging Lines

By: Justin Quattlebaum, Product Manager for VarioFlow plus Conveyors It’s really no cliché to say that change is nearly the only constant in the packaging industry. Whether a packaging line is filling bottled water, liquid hand soap, battery packs or picnic plates, consumer packaged goods operations are constantly faced with the need to be agile…

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PDI Healthcare Introduces Dual Access Lid on Sani-Cloth Products

PDI Healthcare, a global leader in infection prevention products and solutions, announces a breakthrough in canister packaging with its new Dual Access Lid, designed to improve the convenience of disinfecting wipes for faster and easier access. The innovative wide opening of the Dual Access Lid reportedly ensures users pull the appropriate number of wipes for…

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Why Use a CT Scanner for an Industrial Job?

By Dean Solberg, Co-Founder, Exact Metrology The ability to “see through” a solid object was once thought to be a tool of the future, or a power belonging to Superman–but the technology is here today, and more widespread and accessible than you may have thought. Until recently, the technology of CT imaging was only available…

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Baralan Introduces Wide-Neck Glass Jar for Skincare Products

Baralan, a consolidated player in primary packaging for the cosmetics and beauty industries, has introduced its Oprah Jar 30 Super-Weight (SW), a wide-neck glass jar developed specifically for skincare products. This new jar expands Baralan’s existing Oprah Jar line to now include three sizes: Oprah Jar 5, 15, and 30 SW. The Oprah Jar 30…

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Mariani Packing Selects Loftware Smartflow to Manage Product Packaging and Drive Continuous Improvement

Mariani Packing Company, Inc. (Mariani), the world’s largest family-owned producer of premium quality dried fruit, announced that it has selected Loftware, Inc. to automate its packaging artwork management processes using Loftware’s Smartflow solution. Through this new partnership, Mariani hopes to improve its existing processes, enhance collaboration with involved stakeholders, and reduce time-to-market for releasing its products to…

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ALPLA Acquires Packaging Manufacturer Wolf Plastics

The ALPLA Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, is purchasing the Wolf Plastics Group to expand its product portfolio and sees growth potential in Central and South-Eastern Europe. In acquiring all the shares in the packaging manufacturer Wolf Plastics Group based in Kammern, Austria, ALPLA intends to use the company’s expertise to expand…

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Plug-and-Produce: New Concept in Smart Mechatronics Platforms for Packaging Automation

By Richard Vaughn, Automation Engineering Manager at Bosch Rexroth Corp. Consumer packaging companies are always looking for new technology and approaches that can lead to more productive operations, faster changeovers, reduced footprints and sustainable production. These companies are also starting to leverage the intelligence, connectivity and productivity enhancements that Industry 4.0 technologies can add from…

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Epson Signs Advanced Industrial Products as Distributor in Kentucky and West Virginia

Epson Robots, the number 1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, announced it signed Advanced Industrial Products (AIP), an award-winning factory automation and robotics supplier, as an official distributor of Epson Robots automation solutions. As manufacturers look to automate small, intricate processes as well as pick-and-place and assembly applications, this new partnership makes automation attainable, simple and…

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