Eight out of ten packaging professionals (83%) think their business’s supply chain is either not as sustainable as it could be or not sustainable at all, according to a survey of senior industry leaders carried out at the SPC Impact 2023 conference in Texas. The poll of experts from a range of global brands, conducted…
Read More >>Last month, patriotic corrugated crate manufacturer Packaging And Crating Technologies, LLC (PACT) developed a national fundraising opportunity for the Tunnel to Towers (T2T) Foundation in honor of National Military Appreciation Month. The charitable program, which directly benefits American military veterans and first responders, especially those involved with the 9/11 NYC tragedy, has been such a success that CT-based…
Read More >>IMA ILAPAK announced that they have partnered with ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc. as their exclusive North American partner to handle the sales and marketing of their complete IMA ILAPAK LUX series Standup Pouch Packaging Machinery Program.IMA ILAPAK is a well-established respected brand in North America through its installed base of flexible packaging machinery solutions operating at major food, beverage,…
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Walmart takes steps to reduce packaging associated with online orders. Walmart is adopting measures designed to reduce the amount of packaging waste associated with online orders. This includes moving from plastic to recyclable paper mailers, right-sizing cardboard box packaging, giving customers the option to consolidate shipping on e-commerce orders, opting out of single-use plastic bags…
Read More >>ABB Robotics is celebrating the opening of its new robotics consumer packaging and logistics headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga., and will host a virtual LinkedIn Live, panel discussion entitled “Thriving in an Uncertain Logistics Future,” on June 8 from 11 a.m. to noon EDT. The panel will address the issues of labor and inflation headwinds, as…
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With a new facility size of 24,000 square feet, the company is bringing in new machinery, including a CNC grinding center, a CNC machining center, and other additional equipment. Leverwood Knife Works, part of the EDGE Industrial Technologies group, has invested over $3 million into an expansion that features both increased space and new machinery…
Read More >>By selling Attributes of Recycled Content (ARC) Certificates to Veritiv, ACT Commodities Group has provided recyclers with a new revenue stream to expand processing capacity in North America. ACT, the leading global provider of market-based sustainability solutions, has helped design and develop the first plastic recycling project that generates Attributes of Recycled Content (ARC) certificates…
Read More >>Trinity Packaging Supply (Trinity) launched its new e-commerce website, powered by SupplyStream, which aggregates hundreds of supplier catalogs into one main storefront. This online storefront offers packaging’s largest catalog of 80,000+ custom and stock products with next-day delivery and low pricing. Just as Airbnb and Uber changed the hospitality and transportation industries, this first-of-its-kind software is…
Read More >>Secure cloud-based solution makes designing and printing professional labels easier, faster, and more efficient Loftware, a global leader in enterprise labeling and artwork management solutions, announced the general availability of Loftware NiceLabel Cloud Designer. This new release offers small businesses an easy-to-use and secure cloud-based solution that allows them to design, store, and print professional labels in…
Read More >>Nick Szczechowski has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager covering the Midwest for Brenton. In his role, Szczechowski will be working with distributors, integrators, OEMs, and end-user customers to grow the company’s end-of-line packaging systems. Brenton is a global leader in designing and manufacturing integrated end-of-line case packaging systems and machines, specializing in case packing…
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Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will host a live webinar – Hygienic Principles in the Food Industry – on June 20, 2023 at 2:00pm ET. Food contamination with microbiological contamination can have disastrous consequences for consumers. Harsh cleaning regimens are often standard in food production environments to minimize the risk of bacterial infection. This webinar will outline how…
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Be sure to catch Matrix Packaging Machinery at Expo Pack Guadalajara to see why its proven packaging solutions are right for your next application! Matrix, a ProMach brand, will be exhibiting its new MVI-280E vertical form fill seal machine, and the Pacraft TT-8D-N pre-made pouch filler/Sealer in booth 2203 during Expo Pack Guadalajara, June 13-15, 2023, in…
Read More >>SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Stella McCartney Beauty and three renowned French plastic converters (Texen, Leygatech and STTP Emballage) to create a set of innovative new skin and eye care refill containers produced with certified renewable polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. The containers, which have already been introduced…
Read More >>PBC Linear (Pacific Bearing Company), a global leader in linear motion solutions, is pleased to announce that its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder, a CNC machine feeding application kit which delivers and stages parts to be placed into a machining process, has received Universal Robots+ (UR+) partner certification from Universal Robots (UR). PBC Linear’s Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder includes a base storage…
Read More >>With a focus on maximizing production uptime and efficiency for the packaging industry, Sidel has leveraged the latest in automation technology to develop Bottle Switch- an innovative changeover solution. Bottle Switch solutions have been designed for the Sidel EvoBLOW range and can specifically be applied to gravimetric preform feeders, ovens and blowing wheels to support a quick…
Read More >>Summer-ready margaritas and paloma cocktails made with real fruit are now available in portable and sustainable cartons. Dulce Vida Tequila launched three new ready-to-drink cocktails in Tetra Brik® Aseptic 1000 Square cartons. Offering sustainability benefits at each stage of its life cycle, Tetra Pak® cartons are made primarily from paperboard, a renewable, plant-based material, and are recyclable, making them a…
Read More >>Industrial Physics, the leading packaging, product, and material test and inspection provider announced its acquisition by investment funds managed by KKR from Union Park Capital (UPC). With over 100 years of experience in the industry, Industrial Physics is a globally recognized specialist in testing and inspection equipment for manufacturers, production lines, and laboratories. With extensive…
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Dorner is displaying four of its major automated assembly conveyor platforms – the FlexMove Pallet System, Edge Roller Technology ERT®250 & ERT®150, and its Universal Robot Pallet Loop – in booth 2435 at Automate 2023, May 22-25, at the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit. Leading off the show is Dorner’s FlexMove Pallet System, a…
Read More >>The Board assumed directorship on March 29, 2023 The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the election of its 2023 Board of Directors. William Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Amcor Flexibles, is the new Chair of the FPA Board of Directors.…
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The cobot pioneer will also celebrate its second representative to receive the Engelberger Robotics Award, the ‘Nobel Prize of Robotics,’ as Global Technical Compliance Officer Roberta Nelson Shea joins the company’s co-founder for this prestigious recognition Universal Robots (UR) is not only the most widely used collaborative robot arm in the manufacturing industry, the UR cobots…
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