The Age of Corrugated Crates is Here– and for Good Reason By Rodger Mort, President of PACT Despite the much-maligned, COVID-caused supply chain slowdown, the modern history of the shipping industry is a story of inspiring innovation. Ever since standardized containers brought seamless uniformity to global goods delivery, shipping has witnessed a steady stream of…
Read More >>With the lock-style technology, Syntegon is launching the latest upgrade of its proven Sigpack TTM cartoner platform. The lock-style process makes it possible to form completely glue-free cartons and trays from carton blanks. Trays can be produced from 100 percent recyclable materials since they do not require any further gluing steps to securely close the…
Read More >>MG America, the U.S. subsidiary of MG2 of Bologna, Italy and a leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment, will introduce to the North American market the latest cartoner from established pharma machinery provider Cariba at Pack Expo, October 23-26 in Chicago. At Booth W-15003, MG America will showcase the new Cariba C221 Cartoner, an…
Read More >>Cartonboard Secondary Packaging Bundles Sustainability and Shelf Appeal By Jeff Wintring, Chief Technology Officer at R.A. Jones Few topics live higher on the agenda for U.S. food producers today than sustainability, and the role packaging plays in planet health. With nine out of 12 top U.S. retailers committing to bold initiatives to move all plastic…
Read More >>MG America, the U.S. subsidiary of MG2 of Bologna, Italy and a leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment, will introduce to the North American market the latest cartoner from established pharma machinery provider Cariba at Pack Expo, October 23-26 in Chicago. At Booth W-15003, MG America will showcase the new Cariba C221 Cartoner, an…
Read More >>PACT, LLC, an innovator of packaging and crating technologies, is moving to a spacious new facility in Watertown, CT to accommodate increasing demand for company’s Thermo Shield™ fire-resistant shipping wrap and J-Crate corrugated crating container, among other packing solutions. The new facility is just a few miles from its current headquarters in Waterbury. The 71,000-square-foot…
Read More >>Shuffled Ink announced they chose the Rollem Insignia6 Die Cutter for dedicated production of specialty and game cards folding cartons. Shuffled Ink, a family owned and operated company, has produced millions of decks of custom playing cards, card games, tarot cards and flash cards for individuals and companies around the world. Their products are manufactured at…
Read More >>IWK introduces machinery to improve intermittent and continuous cartoning capabilities for pharmaceutical, health and beauty applications.
Read More >>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 More >>They perform valuable services at home: wet wipes, air fresheners, tissues and insect control products ensure freshness, hygiene, and health on a daily basis. But first, they must find their way from the manufacturers to the consumers. Robust and attractive secondary packaging plays a decisive role, as it provides for both safe transport and an…
Read More >>To combat ongoing labor issues and meet surging demand for consumer-packaged goods throughout the coronavirus pandemic, R.A Jones has designed and debuted an automatic magazine loader (AML) for use with its cartoning machines. Modular in design and easy to use, the cost-effective solution enables manufacturers to implement labor-saving automated technology into the production line and increase output…
Read More >>By Kim Magon-Haller, Marketing Manager at Triangle Package Machinery Company When we receive requests for information on cartoners, it seems there are three items that are on everybody’s wish list: A system that is easy to use with a compact footprint; A compact footprint; A system that will help packagers improve production and efficiency; and…
Read More >>Ranpak Automation, a division of Ranpak, announced the North American launch of EVO Cut’It!™.
Read More >>ALEXANDRIA, MN | Douglas’ Vantra™ IM automatically cartons electronic toothbrush kits into retail cartons. The integrated Axiom® IM case packer upends cartons and packs up to four cartons into shipping cases. Douglas’ single source capabilities for cartoning and case packing of food, beverage and personal care products provides producers with procurement, operation and support advantages.…
Read More >>Future Market Insights (FMI) delivers key insights on the global beverage cartoners market in its published report, titled “Beverage Cartoners Market: Global Industry Analysis 2013 – 2017 and Opportunity Assessment 2018 – 2027.” In terms of revenue, the global beverage cartoners market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period, owing to numerous factors, about which FMR offers…
Read More >>CHICAGO, IL | It was an exciting win for Triangle Package Machinery Company, whose new Changeover Wizard won the Technology Excellence award in the Baking & Snack Category at Pack Expo International. This was the inaugural year for the award competition, which involved months of reviewing entries and three days of on-site voting at the…
Read More >>WAIBLINGEN, GERMANY | Bosch Packaging Technology announced a new online information platform. The new website showcases Bosch’s cartoning and case packaging solutions. The objective was to create a website with a user-friendly design and easy navigation, in order to get a quick portfolio overview, and find a machine for every need. The website replaces the…
Read More >>BY: Fabian Manger, Product Manager, Bosch Packaging Technology Bosch Fabian Globalization and increasing competition often make a market entry more difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). If a product has been developed that has the potential to generate large profits, it must be brought onto the market as quickly as possible. Profitable production is…
Read More >>Package both loose-fill product and pouches into a single carton with the dual-infeed vertical cartoner from PMI Cartoning (pmicartoning.com). Ideal for prepared meal products such as pasta, oats, and rice, the system is equipped with dual intelliFEED systems to handle packaged sauces, seasonings and stir-in ingredients. The fully automatic, all-servo VXL cartoner is loaded with…
Read More >>Operators can now load cartons more efficiently and safely when working on contract packaging and high-production CPG packaging lines with the new low-profile carton and case magazine from PMI Cartoning, Inc (pmicartoning.com). The machine features an ergonomic design that eliminates that need to reach-up or use a ladder to load cartons or cases, and ultimately…
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