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October 7, 2024

Vial Offers Advanced Drug Protection and Production Efficiency

The Gx Elite is a high-quality, break-resistant glass vial designed for sophisticated drugs that is ready for cold storage and available as ready-to-fill vials in EZ-fill Smart packaging.

October 7, 2024

Containers & Closures

Manfred Zurkirch to Take Over as CEO of Hoffmann Neopac on January 1

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Zurkirch, the former CEO of Thielmann AG, Ferag AG, and PackSys Global AG, succeeds Mark Aegler, effective in 2025.

October 7, 2024

Manfred Zurkirch

Column: Can Optical AI Help Revive Undersubscribed Recycling Systems?

U.S. recycling habits are suboptimal to say the least, and brands are getting tight-lipped about their sustainability efforts for fear of being accused of greenwashing given so little material gets recycled. Can vastly improved sortation help the streams?

October 7, 2024

Brian Sano (left) of Oscar Sort demonstrates the system to Patrick Keenan of General Mills.

Cartons and boxes

TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Council Elects Two New Members

Danny Lopez and Tom Staal will serve three-year terms as Members-at-Large.

October 7, 2024

Protective/transport packaging

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions Acquires Minus Works

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions

In addition to the acquisition of Minus Works and its eco-friendly gel packs, Nordic Cold Chain Solutions also expands facilities with next-gen sustainable cold chain technology.

October 7, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Fogg to Introduce Pressure Filler from its All New PF Series Fillers, a Technology Excellence Awards Finalist, at PACK EXPO International 2024

Visit Booth S-3614 to see Fogg Filler's PF 1800 Series pressure filling system designed for efficient and precise filling of beverages, especially distilled spirits and hot-filled products.

October 7, 2024

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Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Matrix Packaging Shows In-line 100% Seal Inspection at PACK EXPO International 2024

Matrix Packaging Machinery

Matrix Packaging Machinery will display Engilico's SealScope® on a PACRAFT TT-8D-N packaging machine at Booth S-3620, with more demos at Booth N-5733 and Booth LU-8547.

October 7, 2024

Pouch Labeler

Primera Technology

Primera Technology's semi-automatic PL400 applies labels to pouches, envelopes, and flat bags, offering high-speed application, a label liner rewinder, and user-friendly operation.

October 7, 2024

Contract Packaging

CPA to Launch New AI-Driven RFQ Tool

CPA's booth N-4511 will highlight a new AI-driven tool to help brands and co-packers connect, and it's free for brands.

October 7, 2024

One-Minute Survey: What Materials Interest You?

What’s on your mind? Please answer these quick questions to tell us more about what you want to see in Packaging World.

October 7, 2024

Contract packaging

Co-packers: Visit These 7 PACK EXPO Booths

Are you a contract packager headed to PACK EXPO International 2024? Preview some booths to add to your list.

October 7, 2024

Fresh-Lock® 8000 Series closure systems for flexible bags.

Sidel’s Actis Barrier Coating Receives APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition

Sidel's Actis coating technology, which enhances PET bottle shelf life and enables lightweighting, receives recognition for its compatibility with existing recycling processes.

October 7, 2024

Bio-circular Polypropylene for the Food Industry

Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem America’s new mass-balanced Bio-Circular PP represents a significant step towards a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels.

October 7, 2024

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Bagging & Pouching

IMA Dairy & Food to Showcase Sachet Machine for Front-and-Back Registration at PACK EXPO

IMA Dairy & Food USA

See the F600 Form-Fill-Seal Machine—which offers high-speed production of four-sided sealed sachets—in Booth S-2514 at PACK EXPO International 2024.

October 7, 2024

iXAPACK GLOBAL USA Unveils Loading Module at PACK EXPO 2024

Visit Booth N-5783 to see how iXAPACK's loading module can streamline your packaging operations, offering customizable solutions for various industries and product types.

October 4, 2024

Bormioli Pharma and Asamedic Announce Partnership for Life-Saving Drug Coxor™

Bormioli Pharma

Asamedic and Bormioli Pharma join forces to commercialize Coxor™, a liquid-form heart attack medication, utilizing Bormioli Pharma's EasyRec dual-chamber packaging system for faster administration and improved effectiveness.

October 4, 2024

Coxor 300mg Box Flaska

Digital Transformation

Where OEMs Should Consider AI Implementation

From smarter cobots to increased use of Machinery as a Service, OEMs should consider these AI-enabled product development opportunities.

October 4, 2024

OEMs can use AI to help increase machine flexibility, allowing equipment to adapt to changes with minimal new code.