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Reduce Down-Bottle Downtime without Mechanical, Electrical, or Pneumatic Components

Morrison's Down Bottle Reject System removes fallen containers from conveyor lines simply by using the geometry of the container itself, plus the force of gravity. The mechanical system means no air, pneumatics, or electrical are needed.

November 10, 2022

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Robotic Variety Pack Demo

Demo unit from Aagard featuring a Rockwell-powered Comau robot plus iTrak showed how variety packs can be done.

November 10, 2022

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Flexible packaging

TC Transcontinental Opens State-of-the-Art Recycling Technology Lab

TC Transcontinental Inc.

TC Transcontinental Packaging opened its Recycling Technology Lab at the Art, Science and Technology Research and Applications Center (ASTRA Center) in Menasha, Wisc. It complements the existing state-of-the-art R&D labs at the center.

November 10, 2022

Controls & machine components

Lockable Indexing Plungers

JW Winco adds the GN 814 stainless steel lockable indexing plungers designed to protect against unauthorized or accidental operation.

November 10, 2022

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PACK EXPO Southeast Debuts Spring 2025 in Atlanta

Regional show targets top manufacturing sectors in the country

November 10, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

unPACKed podcast: See the Future of Sustainable Packaging

Hear AMERIPEN’s Kyla Fisher and PMMI’s Rebecca Marquez forecast potential state and federal legislation and what consumers and CPGs will want for sustainable packaging.

November 9, 2022

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New Reinforced Bimodulus O-rings Support Higher Weight, Speed

Fenner Precision Polymers’s Eagle XLD Bimodulus O-rings last up to six times longer than traditional O-rings with heavier loads running at higher speeds.

November 9, 2022

Reinforcement capability in the Eagle XLD removes the stretch issue commonly found in traditional O rings, so now it will last at least six to eight times longer.

Case/tray packing

Topload Case Packer for Life Science Applications

Debuting at PACK EXPO was Körber Business Area Pharma’s K.Pak 665, the company’s first machine in their end of line portfolio.

November 9, 2022

Körber Business Area Pharma’s K.Pak 665 was unveiled at PACK EXPO 2022, shown here with Matt Smith addressing the crowd. The system is designed for speeds up to 12 cases/min.

Digital Printing

RRD Recognized at 2022 Paperboard Packaging Competition

RRD (R.R. Donnelley & Sons)

RRD Packaging Solutions received a Top Award, the Judges’ Award, for expertise in precise color match and right-size manufacturing on the production of folding cartons for Greenleaf Gifts, a home fragrance manufacturer.

November 9, 2022

70% PCR Polyethylene Resins

Dow showcased its REVOLOOP portfolio at PACK EXPO International.

November 9, 2022

Pcr Film Sample Juice Bottles

Flexible packaging

Dual Chamber Pouch

Arranti’s dual chamber pouch is designed to run on existing pouch equipment, and with some minor modifications, can also run on most hf/f/s machines.

November 9, 2022

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Arranti

November 9, 2022

Flexible packaging

Starbucks Elevates Coffee Art with New Packaging Design

In the first new packaging design for its core whole bean coffee roasts in a decade, Starbucks takes its storytelling strategy to new heights.

November 9, 2022

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Adidas, Uuvipak, and Del Monte Use Natural, Biodegradable Packaging Solutions

See a few examples of natural and biodegradable packaging solutions from Adidas, Uuvipak, and Del Monte from ThePackHub’s October Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

November 9, 2022

Mr Bailey Adidas Originals Ozlucent sneaker box made from mushrooms

Conveying & accumulation

Jack Lee Appointed President, Key Technology – Americas

Key Technology, Inc., a Duravant company

Lee will be responsible for leading strategies that will bring Key’s digital sorting, conveying, and process automation systems, as well as service, to food processors throughout North America and Latin America.

November 9, 2022

Hai Robotics, Sinocare Partner to Facilitate the Intelligent Upgrade of Healthcare Logistics

Sinocare, Asia’s largest blood glucose meters manufacturer, recently joined forces with Hai Robotics to implement a complete set of Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) systems into its warehouse in Changsha, China.

November 9, 2022

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Protective/transport packaging

Pallet-in-Pallet Shipper for Cold Chain Products

At PACK EXPO 2022, a new reusable shipper for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals was on display. The walls of the XP-4 are designed for ease of assembly and disassembly while offering robust protection for temperature-sensitive payload.

November 9, 2022

Lifoam's XP-4 acts as an exterior shell working with phase change materials (PCMs), water-based gels, and ePUR technology, offering improved insulation compared to traditional polyurethane.

Huhtamaki Paperboard Cups Enter Yogurt Market

At PACK EXPO International, the company displayed its most recent sustainable option, growing its offerings to the dairy and dairy-substitute markets.

November 8, 2022

Huhtamaki prepares the edge of the paperboard before the cup is formed to lock in all of the raw materials and puts a flat flange on the container to ensure a complete seal to protect the product.