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Breakthrough in Compostable Film

Management at this family-owned third-generation producer of classic British sausages is hoping its efforts on the sustainable packaging front will be copied globally.

October 20, 2021

Freshly wrapped paperboard trays of fresh sausages emerge from the cling film application system.

Strapping Machines Handle Washdown Environments

The SGP’s TüV certified stainless steel versions with IP 56 rating accommodate cleaning and disinfecting, while operating at speeds up to 65 plastic straps/min.

October 20, 2021

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Conflex Shrink Wrap Applications for E-commerce

The company showcased Clysar confidential film for e-commerce on its L-bar series wrapper at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

October 19, 2021

The Fusion L-bar series automatic wrapper for e-commerce applications operates at medium speed.

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Accraply Highlights Upgrades on Trine Modular Labeling Station

Machine has improved throughput, changeovers, and maintenance to enable significant process improvements with minimal line disruption for Trine labelers.

October 19, 2021

The Trine Modular Labeling Station, as an easy-to-install system to reduce downtime, can both be retrofitted to an existing Trine labeling system or be used with a new Trine system.

Liffey Meats and Graphic Packaging International Support Lidl’s Sustainability Goals

Liffey Meats and Graphic Packaging International are given the Processor/Supplier Partnership Category award in ProFood World's SEMA.

October 19, 2021

The new Lidl product, made exclusively for the Irish market, will feature Angus and dry-aged Angus with full farm-to-fork traceability from Liffey Meats.

Controls & Machine Components

Vacuum Technology Solves Palletizing Challenge

While palletizing corrugated cases is a regular automation application, doing so in a cold room that is regularly hosed with water to stay clean is especially challenging.

October 19, 2021

The Fanuc robot has end-of-arm tooling that uses Piab vacuum technology to pick either heavy cases or tier sheets.

Wiliot Debuts its “Sensing as a Service” Platform

Wiliot showcased its platform and IoT Pixel technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas that brings actionable intelligence to reusable packaging in support of more sustainable, transparent supply chains.

October 18, 2021

From the Wiliot Cloud, information can be accessed and analyzed by brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to make more informed decisions along the supply chain.

Sustainable Packaging

Reimagining Sustainable Packaging through Collaboration

Incorporating more sustainable options into CPG packaging is both a necessity and a challenge. Read about current initiatives to innovate new materials, improve recycling systems, and get closer to a circular economy.

October 18, 2021

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Top Five Trends in Spirits and Wine in 2021/2022

GlobalData predicts new consumer trends and consumption habits in spirits and wine resulting from supply chain disruptions, climate change issues, and a shift in consumer attitudes.

October 18, 2021

Spirits producer Amass has moved into cannabis with a THC- and CBD-infused non-alcoholic beverage.

Controls & Machine Components

Bringing Flexibility to Breakpack Production

Advanced controls let this maker of banding equipment bring a whole new level of quick-change flexibility to manufacturers delivering ‘breakpacks’ to their retailer customers.

October 18, 2021

Individual units are fed into the AP-25 bander by the infeed conveyor on the left while banded breakpacks exit on the discharge conveyor on the right.

SACMI Cut and Wrap Machine for Double Twist Style

The company’s next-generation machine allows enhanced brand recognition and maximizes the use of electronics.

October 16, 2021

HY7 CW has a compact and hygienic design to meet international standards.

Pneumatic Scale Angelus CB50C Counter-Pressure Integrated Canning Line

Machine helps craft beverage producers meet customer demand with isobarometric counter-pressure technology and proprietary magnetic flowmeters.

October 15, 2021

Employing six individual filling heads and a single-head seamer, the CB50C uses isobarometric counter-pressure technology coupled with proprietary magnetic flowmeters, to deliver a system capable of one-milliliter filling precision.

Sustainable Packaging

Alternative for hard-to-recycle packaging waste

Carlos Ludlow Palafox, CEO of Enval Ltd. and the creator of a unique technology based on microwave-induced pyrolysis for flexible packaging including plastic laminates, shares his vision.

October 15, 2021

Carlos Ludlow Palafox, inventor of microwave-induced pyrolysis for recycling flexible packaging

Flexible packaging

Pregis Opens New Packaging Film Extrusion Facility

Sustainability figures prominently in both the new Andersen, S.C., building and the materials produced within it as part of Pregis’ 2021 $140 million capex investment in new production capabilities.

October 15, 2021

(left to right) Jon McClure, president, Pregis South Carolina operations; David Timm, division president, Pregis Performance Flexibles; South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster; Kevin Baudhuin, CEO, Pregis; and Dan Zamlong, managing director, Warburg Pincus.

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Advanced Food Safety Inspection from Thermo Fisher Scientific

The company demonstrated metal detection and X-ray inspection technologies, including its newly appearing Sentinel 1000 Selectscan, at Pack Expo Las Vegas.

October 14, 2021

Thermo Fisher Sentinel 1000 head for metal detection.

Getting Noticed: Holiday Pringles, Wine Pouches, and Tony's Chocolate

The importance of creating impactful and noticeable packaging continues to create a point of difference. See a few examples from ThePackHub’s October Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

October 14, 2021

Pringle's Holiday Cans

BW Flexible Systems’ Hayssen VFFS Machine For Intelligent Sanitary Bagging

This next-generation design of vertical form fill seal machines was developed through customer interviews for intelligent, sanitary bagging.

October 13, 2021

Voice of customer interviews in the frozen/individual quick freezing (IQF), fresh produce, and cheese industries were conducted in order to develop the Hayssen ISB system, focusing on pain points and preferred features.

Registration Opens for PACK EXPO East 2022

Now in its fifth edition, March's three-day event comes on the heels of a successful PACK EXPO Las Vegas & Healthcare Packaging EXPO, the largest packaging and processing trade show in North America in 2021.

October 12, 2021

Registration is Now Open for PACK EXPO East 2022

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