Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Co-pack/Co-man Bets on Beverage Market Transformation

Wisconsin-based beverage co-packer Octopi positions itself to address a rapidly changing beverage market, as well as a shift from bottles to cans, with two canning lines, the newest of which will produce up to 1,200 cans/min in seven sizes.

June 17, 2021

Labeling: Page 14

Coding/marking

Diagraph Names Eric Joiner Vice President and General Manager

Diagraph, An ITW Company

Eric Joiner was named Vice President and General Manager of Diagraph Marking & Coding, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) based in St. Charles, Miss.

June 8, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

ProMach Promotes Troy Snader to Senior Vice President of Business Development, Secondary Packaging Group

ProMach

Snader brings more than 20 years of packaging experience to this newly created position. He was most recently the Senior Vice President of ProMach’s Flexibles & Trays Business Line.

June 2, 2021

Material handling

Apis Wise Promotes Michael Cirocco to President

Apis Wise

Apis Wise, a software solution provider for supply chain optimization, promoted Michael Cirocco to President, effective immediately.

May 27, 2021

Labels

Steve Sundstrom Appointed President of SATO America

SATO America

Steve Sundstrom was appointed president of SATO America, LLC. He will assumes responsibility and oversight of SATO’s business in North America.

May 26, 2021

Coding/marking

Domino North America Named One of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Illinois

Domino North America

This is Domino’s sixth acknowledgement in the Medium employer category (100-399 U.S. employees). This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Illinois.

May 18, 2021

Capping

E-PAK Machinery Celebrates 20th Anniversary

E-Pak Machinery Inc.

E-PAK Machinery celebrates 20 years of manufacturing innovative and versatile liquid packaging solutions to a variety of industries.

May 14, 2021

Sustainability

Innovations in Sustainable Packaging for Confectionery & Ice Cream

Nestlé, Unilever, and Mars Wrigley pioneer technologies—such as advanced recycling, recycled-content plastic, reusable packaging, and a switch from plastic to paper—to reduce their use of virgin plastic materials. This Take Five video has the full story.

April 30, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Shrink Sleeve Solution for Craft Brewery's Cans Lets Artist-Inspired Labels Shine

With a progression of differently decorated labels printed in succession on a roll, this customized shrink sleeve canning operation produces a range of unique, artistic labels during each run of craft beer.

March 26, 2021

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

ActionPak, Inc. Completes Rooftop Solar Power Installation on New Jersey Facility

ActionPak

ActionPak, Inc. completed the196 kW rooftop solar installation on its new 175,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art packaging facility located in Camden, N.J.

March 22, 2021

Flexible packaging

Fort Dearborn Co. Acquires Hammer Packaging Corp.

Fort Dearborn Company

Fort Dearborn Co. acquired Hammer Packaging Corp. to enhance its position in the decorative label and packaging market by expanding its geographic footprint, capacity, and capabilities.

March 3, 2021

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Multivac Celebrates 60th Anniversary

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac began its 60th anniversary celebration by awarding four companies a one-day workshop with a consultation program individually tailored to their needs.

March 2, 2021

Tamper-evident machinery

Gary Tantimonico Named President of PDC International

PDC International Corp.

Gary Tantimonico was promoted to President of PDC International. He will replace Neal Konstantin who will retain the role of Chief Executive Officer.

March 1, 2021