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 More >>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…
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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…
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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 Creapaper GmbH (“Creapaper”), the inventor of grasspaper and provider of grasspaper products. Creapaper announced concurrently that the company successfully completed financing round B with new investors including Ranpak, JS Capital, Schusterman…
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HexcelPack, a developer of eco-friendly, paper-based protective cushioning solutions to replace bubble packaging and other plastic or foam-based materials, has introduced Store in the Box™, an innovative e-commerce packaging kit featuring three of HexcelPack’s sustainable paper-based packaging solutions, MiniPack™, Hexcel’ope™, and Fil in a Box™. The kit provides retailers on-demand packaging supplies to quickly ship…
Read More >>Pregis and Henkel recently joined forces to advance the development of sustainable protective packaging solutions that meet environmental goals and address future packaging requirements. The recently rebranded Pregis EverTec™ lightweight, recyclable paper cushioned mailer, which is manufactured with EPIX® technology from Henkel Adhesive Technologies, was the first example of a shipping solution jointly developed to address the…
Read More >>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…
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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…
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By Tania Montesi, Global eCommerce Manager at H.B. Fuller “Since a growing percentage of purchases arrive at the consumer’s doorstep, companies must ensure their packaging protects the contents and their brand image, while providing an environmentally friendly way to dispose of the packaging waste.” In 2020, global eCommerce was estimated to grow 18 percent, only…
Read More >>Jabil Packaging Solutions, a division of Jabil Inc., launched a connected packaging platform that enables Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies to offer its customers a compelling next-generation user experience that maximizes convenience and boosts brand loyalty. The new platform reportedly combines sensors, connectivity and cloud technologies to eliminate reorder friction for consumer staples. Leveraging Jabil’s…
Read More >>Expectations of Todays Digital Consumer are Changing – Is Your Packaging Ready? The popularity of e-commerce was already accelerating pre-COVID, but with more consumers shopping online because of the pandemic, its growth has taken off at a rapid pace. So rapid, in fact, that recent analysis from McKinsey & Company showed 10 years’ worth of…
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According to robominds, the latest vacuum technology product from Piab has earned the nickname “Super Cup” because it simply lifts anything – regardless of the material, geometry, or surface structure. “It exceeded all of our expectations. That is why the MX suction cup has been nicknamed ‘Super Cup’ by us. It’s just great because it…
Read More >>SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has launched new comprehensive testing protocol for footwear packaging – a first for the footwear industry. The innovative testing protocol is reportedly designed to support brand owners and retailers, including e-commerce, to have confidence that their packaging will perform well, meet environmental and sustainability standards…
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Ranpak Holdings Corp., a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, announced the North American launch of PadPak® Auto-Coiler, the company’s newest solution for heavy cushioning. PadPak Auto-Coiler is an on-demand system that creates a sustainable, paper-based cushioning solution to displace environmentally harmful alternatives, such as foam and…
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By Andrea Nottestad, Senior Product Manager at Orbis March marks one year since the material handling industry as we knew it changed forever and the supply chain became front and center to today’s consumers. Over this past year, we’ve seen explosive growth in the world of eCommerce. While the COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the global nature…
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Understanding trends and challenges affecting packaging operations across the world By Jorge Izquierdo, Vice President, Market Development, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) became a global pandemic, demand for packaging machinery around the world was on the rise. A 2019 report by Grand View Research projected the value of…
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By Jennifer Ward, Offering Manager, Mobility Solutions at Peak-Ryzex, Inc. Process automation. Efficiency. Accuracy. Traceability. Visibility. Logistics optimization. Compliance mandates. RFID has been a topic of discussion for over 20 years, and as much as the business drivers listed here may sound different, they all result in cost reduction and increased profitability. As RFID continues…
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Pregis recently announced the North American launch of its Sharp Packaging Systems® MAX-PRO 24 continuous bagging system. This latest model in the MAX-PRO line can handle a wider range of products and bag sizes making it ideal for fulfillment operations with a broad eCommerce offering. “When engineering the MAX-PRO 24, our focus was on creating…
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By Derek Rickard, Contributor When Amazon burst onto the scene around 25 years ago, few could envision how the then-novel idea of online shopping would radically transform consumer habits and expectations. Today, eCommerce continues to thrive on the convenience it offers to consumers, who now enjoy a virtually limitless number of product choices. From clothing…
Read More >>Faced with harsh operating conditions, and an increased demand for remote monitoring and automation during the global COVID-19 pandemic, industrial customers need edge connectivity, industrial computing and network infrastructure solutions that can establish and maintain secure connectivity in the face of moisture, extreme heat, freezing temperatures, vibration, and more. That’s why Allied Electronics & Automation…
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