Archive for 2021
Fabrizia Spirits Vodka Soda Packaging Honors the Company’s Italian Roots
Fabrizia Spirits was founded with a respect for “the old country” and the delicious Sicilian lemons that grow there. A 2003 trip to Italy turned out to be life-changing for owner Phil Mastroianni, who believes the old saying, “you don’t know where it is you’re going until you know where you came from.” After discovering…
Read MoreIndustry Relies on Leading Trade Fair: interpack 2023 Already 85 Percent Booked
The registration phase for the next interpack trade fair in 2023 was set to open in autumn of this year. However, due to the pandemic-related cancellation of interpack 2020, which was initially postponed to spring 2021 and then canceled, the exhibitors that had already registered had the one-off opportunity to re-book for the upcoming interpack,…
Read MoreGraham Packaging Names Richa Desai as Director of Sustainability
Graham Packaging has named Richa Desai as its new director of sustainability. In this role, Desai will support and drive company-wide sustainability initiatives including the development of goals, policies and programs that promote efficient, cost-effective products, technologies and operations. Before coming to Graham, Desai served as the director of sustainability at global food packaging company…
Read MoreFast, Thorough “Wet Cleaning” of Food Conveyors Ensures Food Safety
By Del Williams, Cablevey Conveyors To meet increasingly strict compliance standards, such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), food processors now regularly utilize ATP testing to monitor equipment surfaces for microbial growth. Add to this the need to minimize cross contamination of products or ingredients with allergens after…
Read MoreIWK Introduces Modular, High-Speed Top-load Cartoning Line for Prefilled Syringes, Vials & Other Fragile Pharma Containers
IWK Packaging Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of premium cartoning and tube filling equipment for the pharmaceuticals and health & beauty sectors, has introduced a modular, high-speed top-load cartoning line to meet dramatically increased demands for packaging pre-filled syringes, vials and other delicate pharma containers. The company’s IWK TL Series arrives amid continued efforts to produce…
Read MoreTekni-Plex Acquires Container Vented Lining Material Leader
Tekni-Plex, a global leader in the development and manufacture of innovative packaging material solutions and medical products, has acquired Michigan-based M-Industries, LLC, a leader in container vented lining technology. M-Industries will operate as part of Tri-Seal, the Tekni-Plex division business specializing in closure liners and seals. M-Industries is one of only a few manufacturers worldwide…
Read MoreHow Vaccine Distribution Is Changing the Way We Think About Food Packaging
Gary Barter, project director, food division at VAI The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine has highlighted the importance of efficient packaging technology, especially where cold chain logistics are involved. The high demand for vaccines has brought unique challenges for packaging experts, from sand and glass shortages to the need for cold chain-appropriate packaging. These hurdles…
Read MoreTo Simplify International Clinical Trials, Schreiner MediPharm Equips Hanger-Label for Infusion Bottles with Booklet
Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry, has developed a new specialty label for infusion bottles to enhance convenience and efficiency in international clinical trials. The new Pharma-Tac Plus Label combines a Booklet-Label with a label-integrated hanger for infusion bottles, creating ample space for comprehensive product descriptions…
Read MoreEfficient Packaging Automation Rounds Off IML Processes
To make the entire process of packaging production for containers and buckets as efficient as possible, further automation steps are necessary in addition to the plastic injection molding process and in-mold labeling (IML), especially for the transport and cartoning of the manufactured buckets, cups and other containers. For this reason, Beck Automation offers customer-specific solutions…
Read MoreEco Flexibles: Sustainable Packaging Requires a “More Personal Touch”
UK headquartered sustainable flexible packaging business, Eco Flexibles, has shared insight on the future of sustainable flexible packaging design, and its unique bespoke design model, which may point the way to how eco-friendly packaging is conceived and delivered in the future. The business, which supports brands, packers and retailers making the switch from mixed-plastic flexible…
Read MoreAmcor to Partner with Michigan State University to Power Innovation and Talent in Sustainable Packaging
Amcor and Michigan State University’s (MSU) School of Packaging announced a new partnership, reflecting the parties’ shared commitment towards future talent, greater innovation and responsible packaging. Amcor plans to invest over $10 million in MSU’s School of Packaging – the largest investment in the history of the university’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR),…
Read MoreSyntegon: Next Generation Filling Machine LFS Sets New Standards in Dairy and Food Production
The portfolio of cup filling and sealing machines from Syntegon subsidiaries Ampack GmbH, Germany, and Osgood Industries, LLC, USA has been extended with the new LFS filling machine for the dairy and food industry. Available in clean and ultra-clean hygienic executions, the LFS fills and packages liquid, viscous and pump required products, such as yogurt,…
Read MoreAction Packaging and Signature Flexible Packaging Completes Acquisition of Chromatic Productions, Inc. and Appoints John Attayek as CEO
Signature and Action Flexible Packaging (“SAP”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Chromatic Labels (“Chromatic”) and appointed John Attayek as CEO. SAP specializes in printing, conversion and supply of rollstock, pouches, and bags used for flexible food and consumer packaging applications. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Chromatic provides flexible packaging, shrink sleeves and labels…
Read MoreGeorgia-Pacific Expands Manufacturing of Curbside Recyclable Paper Padded Mailers for E-Commerce
Georgia-Pacific is expanding its manufacturing footprint for curbside recyclable paper padded mailers to support growing demand for more sustainable shipping envelopes. The new locations in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, and McDonough, Georgia, will expand availability of the mailers in the Northeast and Southeast to customers including Amazon. Georgia-Pacific is also adding a third production line at its…
Read MoreRieke Pioneers MonoTM-2e Pump Designed for Recyclability
Rieke, part of the TriMas Packaging group, has advanced its commitment to providing customers innovative solutions in sustainability with the commercialization of its patented MonoTM-2e pump, a dispenser pump that is ready to be recycled. This innovation is the first fully-recyclable, mono-material pump on the market. After proving production and commercial robustness for nearly one…
Read MoreAcquisition of Verigreen Packaging Expands ALPLA’s Product Portfolio in Africa
The global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist, the ALPLA Group, has acquired the manufacturer Verigreen Packaging based in Durban. The company specializes in bottles and canisters for lubricants such as engine oils. The ALPLA Group acquired the lubricants division of the South African packaging manufacturer Verigreen on July 7. Verigreen Packaging has a…
Read MoreBlister Meets Paper: Syntegon Wins German Packaging Award for Sustainable Tablet Packaging
Once again, the German Packaging Institute (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V.) has honored Syntegon with the German Packaging Award – this time in the category “Sustainability”. The jury was impressed by the sustainability and good functionality of the paper-based packaging solution “Blister meets Paper”, which should also appeal to the health- and environmentally-conscious customer in terms of…
Read MoreCompostable Bags Solution Ends Search for Fresh Produce Growers
Strawberry Fields Organic Farm grows an extensive range of “inspirational vegetables and herbs”, but, after 46 years of organic growing, the company had struggled to find a supplier of compostable bags at an affordable price. That was until it discovered the C BAG from flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging and its partner…
Read MoreDS Smith Packaging Data: Business Sales Signal Consumer Shopping Surge for Home, Personal Care Goods and Alcohol
Businesses that faced pandemic struggles are showing signs of recovery, increasing orders with leading sustainable packaging producer DS Smith in response to consumer demand for more home and personal care products, updated wardrobes and even alcohol. Among the highlights of DS Smith’s report, comparing the first six months of 2021 to that same period last…
Read MoreAn Inside Look at CT Scanning
Josh Schradin, one of the 3D Scanning specialists at Exact Metrology’s Cincinnati facility, recently completed a CT Scanning project involving aluminum castings measuring approximately 12 inches x 6 inches x 6 inches and weighing 10 to 15 pounds. The company’s new Metrology Grade GE v|tome|x 300 CT Scanner, with Nanofocus Tube (180kV/15 W) and Microfocus…
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