By Dr. John M. Rost, Senior Vice President – Corporate Technology, Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs at Crown Ask the average consumer about recycling, and they may tell you that it is a poor use of their time and makes no difference — that the system is faulty, and all materials are heaped together for landfill,…
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Achieve Precise Repeatability at High Operational Velocities By Jack Johnson, Senior Application Sales Engineer, ProSys Fill, LLC In today’s fast-paced economy, expertly designed and engineered volumetric filling systems significantly boost operational efficiency and profitability through enhanced reliability, accuracy and flexibility. Reliability minimizes downtime and accelerates production rates, accuracy reduces costly product waste and ensures compliance…
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The Necessary Transition to Safe and Sustainable Snack Packs By Zach Muscato, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Plastic Ingenuity Spoilage is a major concern in the food industry, and the consequences are dire. In 2022 alone, the world squandered 1.05 billion tons of food — almost one-fifth (19%) of the consumable food that is wasted in retail,…
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Customization and Sustainability Drive Demand for Form-fill-seal Technology By Swapna Gawale, Project Manager at Towards Packaging Form-fill-seal (FFS) machinery offers packaging solutions that are both efficient and customizable, and produce innovative flexible packaging solutions for various sectors. The next generation of FFS technology demonstrates the transformative effects of automation on cost-effectiveness, production scalability and employee…
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Brands play an important role in consumer education. By Matthew Wright, CEO and Founder of Specright Packaging sustainability has been a hot topic for many years. However, recently it has grown significantly as consumers are putting more emphasis on brands’ sustainability initiatives and reporting. This in turn can have a direct impact on brand perception…
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By Brian Golden, Sales Director Americas, GN Thermoforming Equipment Automation of the thermoforming process has been embraced in the medical packaging industry more quickly than in other markets. Originally this trend was driven by stringent quality requirements and the need for high levels of repeatability. Automation has also brought other benefits of strategic importance to…
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By Jack Grover, Founder and CEO, Grove Bags When the time comes for cannabis flower to be dried, cured, and stored, operators are increasingly turning to the CPG packaging industry for clues, and according to these long-standing preservation pros, the secret to success lies in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). A benefit for growers, distributors, retailers,…
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Recyclability Fosters Brand and Consumer Accountability By Steve Brownett-Gale, Marketing Lead at Lifestyle Packaging Multi-layered packaging, prevalent across diverse industries, now comprises up to 20% of plastic packaging according to a recent MDPI report, and poses a formidable challenge to recycling efforts. This issue not only hampers environmental protection endeavors, but can also tarnish consumer…
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By Jorge Olson, Co-founder and CMO of Hempacco As regulatory landscapes evolve and consumer demands become increasingly sophisticated, the packaging of cannabis products emerges as a pivotal focal point for change. Enter the realm of AI-powered packaging — a revolutionary force poised to redefine how cannabis products are presented, safeguarded, and sustained. The intricate web…
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Flexible Pouches and Automation Are Improving Labeling Capabilities By Joseph Vitale, Jr., Sales Engineer at Videojet Technologies As the cannabis industry evolves and packaging choices and systems mature, cannabis processors are experiencing two significant trends: a shift to flexible pouches and the automation of their operations. As a result, more cannabis processors are looking to…
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QR Codes Take Brand-consumer Interaction to a New Level By Craig Stobie, Director – Global Sector Development, Domino Printing Sciences While packaging once served as little more than a product protector, that function has now completely evolved to being the face of the brand. Moreover, thanks to today’s connected technologies, packaging is no longer “just…
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Four Reasons to Consider an Ultrasonic Retrofit By Andres Abreu, Packaging Business Development Manager, Assembly and Welding at Emerson As consumer packaged goods (CPG) makers confront questions about sustainability, recyclability and profitability, they should consider the latest energy- and material-saving advantages available for vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) equipment. One such improvement involves retrofitting VFFS equipment to…
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