Archive for 2021
Siemens Introduces Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module
Siemens announces 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 MoreCCT Announces Results of New Study Detailing Consumer Preferences for the Aluminum Lug EEASY Lid
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), makers of the EEASY Lid, the first major jar lid innovation in over 75 years, announces the results of a new consumer study that put CCT’s new aluminum lug EEASY Lid – the world’s first aluminum lug lid – to the test against traditional lug lids. CCT is releasing the results of…
Read MoreFlexible Pouch Packaging: Disrupting the Status Quo
By Dennis Calamusa, President and CEO at ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc We hear a lot of negative press regarding “plastic packaging” and its reportedly adverse environmentally impact. There is a constant buzz in the press and by advocacy groups as to how plastic packaging is destroying the planet. Unfortunately, we do not hear enough about the…
Read MoreMondi and Unilever Serve Up Aluminium-Free Paper-Based Packaging for Colman’s Meal Makers
Unilever, together with Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, have developed a new high barrier paper-based packaging material for Unilever’s Colman’s dry Meal Maker and Sauces range by reducing plastic, increasing paper content, and consequently ensuring recyclability in the existing UK paper waste stream. By replacing the previous unrecyclable multi-material laminate with recyclable…
Read MoreFull Wrap Labelling Solution for Bakery Products in Hinged Trays
MULTIVAC’s full wrap labelling is redefining the labelling of bakery products in hinged trays. The L 310 conveyor belt labeller provides an efficient and sustainable solution for C labelling and D labelling, and it enables the hinged tray to be securely sealed on one or both sides. With its versatile and high-output L 310 conveyor…
Read MoreInternational Trade Body Warns Over Counterfeit Cannabis Growth
Reports of counterfeit cannabis have reinforced the critical need to protect bonafide products and packaging, according to the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA). Sales of synthetic cannabinoids being mis-sold as cannabis are on the rise in the UK, presenting a significant health risk to the general public, reports a harm reduction project* that analyses samples…
Read MoreProAmpac Opens Global Collaboration & Innovation Center
In a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and other New York State and local government officials, as well as Rochester business leaders, ProAmpac officially opened its new, state of the art Collaboration & Innovation Center. “This is ProAmpac’s new home for product development, rapid sample prototyping and evaluation of new packaging, as…
Read MoreNutra-Pack Systems Launches with Dedicated Packaging Equipment and Integration Focus
Nutra-Pack Systems officially launched as a dedicated provider of packaging equipment and complete integrated packaging lines specifically for the nutraceutical industry. Nutra-Pack’s solutions are designed for a wide variety of nutraceutical applications, including gummies, blisters, solid dose tablets, capsules and softgels, liquids and powders. Nutra-Pack reportedly offers nutraceutical packaging line equipment from start to finish,…
Read MoreBaralan Introduces DEA, Its Airless Packaging Solution in Glass
Baralan, a consolidated player in primary packaging for the cosmetics and beauty industries, has introduced DEA – which stands for Developing the Evolution of Airless – a new series of products composed of glass airless containers designed for several applications. Unlike other airless systems, DEA has no internal plastic container, making it the first airless…
Read MoreOnnit Labs’ New Alpha Brain Black Label Package Design Has Beauty and Brains
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being in the flow, in the zone, “on it.” That’s what Onnit Labs strives to deliver with its unique, effective, and innovative line of supplements, foods, and fitness equipment. Onnit Labs’ newest high-performing product is its Alpha Brain Black Label supplement, launching mid-July. This ultra-premium variation of the…
Read MoreLatest Generation of High-Speed Case Formers: Faster with Less Operator Interaction
Case forming systems play a critical role in the speed of throughput with end-of-line packaging processes. To achieve faster systems, operator interaction must be minimized. Supporting this is a new generation of high-speed case formers which not only deliver the highest throughput rate in the industry, but achieve this by streamlining automation to greatly reduce…
Read MoreSafe Conveying of Instant Milk Granules with Piab’s piFLOW®p Vacuum Conveyor
Facing continuous quality problems during the transport of granules of instant milk within its process line, Polmlek Raciaz, a member of the Polmlek Group – Polands largest 100 percent Polish-owned dairy company, needed to modernize its system. The blower, screw and rotary valve sed for this process did not render the expected result and led…
Read MoreNeenah, Inc. Expands DISPERSA Product Line to Include DISPERSA DT for Direct Thermal Printing
To meet customer demand for sustainable direct thermal printing labels, Neenah announces the market launch of water-dispersible DISPERSA® DT (Direct Thermal), an innovative extension to its popular DISPERSA® portfolio. DISPERSA DT was developed as a sustainable solution for applications such as food rotation labels and reusable plastic container labels. Using the innovative technology developed for…
Read MoreRotary Tower Automatic Stretch Wrapper with Conveyance – RTC
Orion’s Rotary Tower Automatic (RTC) Stretch Wrapper with Conveyance is the ideal solution for easy integration with 18-inch pass-height conveyors due to its compact size, affordability, and the option to expand with additional conveyance. The RTC is fully automatic and attaches the stretch film at the cycle start, cutting it at the end. The forklift…
Read MoreKM’s Shaped Pouches Have Stand-Up Shelf Appeal
Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has added pre-made stand-up shaped pouches to its product range. KM most recently provided a customer in the U.S. with pouches for confectionery products featuring thematic designs for Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. The key features of the pouches, that are suitable for dried snacks and pet…
Read MoreRanpak Advances Packaging Automation with Strategic Investment in Pickle Robot Company
Ranpak Holdings Corp. (“Ranpak”), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, announced its recent investment in Pickle Robot Company (“Pickle”), a leader in the application of robots for automated sorting, loading and unloading of packaged goods within logistical lines. Pickle Robot has developed a low cost, collaborative…
Read MoreTruvant Opens New Facility in Indianapolis
Truvant, a global provider of high quality, scalable packaging and display solutions, recently opened a new facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. The latest expansion supports the growing Truvant company portfolio and increases its operational footprint to 15 facilities around the world. Indianapolis will provide a central location from which Truvant can service 75 percent of the…
Read MorePlastics and the Circular Economy – Be Part of the Solution
By Wesley Porter, Business Development Director and Sustainability Lead, Berry Global Plastic has played a major role in supporting and shaping our modern world. Its many benefits, including strength, durability, and flexibility, mean it meets the needs of busy lifestyles, delivering, among other things, consumer convenience, high levels of product protection and on-shelf appeal. Just…
Read MoreBrown Machine Group Announces NAS e-Wrap Series Vertical Wrapper
Brown Machine Group (BMG) is pleased to announce the new NAS e-Wrap Series™ vertical wrapper, an automated wrapping system that increases throughput and efficiencies, while reducing material costs and manual labor. The e-Wrap Series wrappers are ideal for a wide array of e-commerce markets, including apparel; office equipment/supplies; tool and part suppliers; and publications; as…
Read MoreACTEGA Launches Signite to Transform the ‘No Label Look’ Market and Provide a Zero Waste Future
ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the print and packaging industry, officially launches Signite™: a revolutionary, ACTEGA patented, premium quality decorating solution, designed to significantly reduce, and one day eliminate, waste in label production. Depending on the decoration design, the technology can currently reduce label waste by over 50 percent…
Read More