Sustainable Packaging

Google Achieves 100% Plastic-Free Hardware Packaging

Google achieved its goal of plastic-free hardware packaging one year ahead of schedule.

August 22, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling: Page 6

Labeling

FOX IV to Launch Entry-Level Label Print and Apply at PACK EXPO International 2024

FOX IV Technologies

Discover FOX IV Technologies' 6312 Label Printer-Applicator—a simple, affordable, automated labeling system—at PACK EXPO International in Chicago at Booth #4936.

August 19, 2024

Coding & Marking

Stationery Company Cracks RFID Coding to Meet Walmart Mandate

Paper converter Paris Corp. develops a comprehensive RFID program that includes custom-designed inlay encoding and label printing and application equipment and custom encoding software to meet Walmart’s RFID tagging mandates.

August 19, 2024

Labeling

WLS to Unveil VR-72 Labeler for Spirit and Liquor Bottles at PACK EXPO International 2024

WLS, a ProMach brand

Visit Booth S-3548 to see the WLS VR-72—a high-speed, modular labeler designed for precise application of wrap-around and front-and-back labels on spirit and liquor bottles.

August 15, 2024

Digital Transformation

Diageo’s Johnnie Walker Taps Generative AI for Mass Customization of Labels

A spirits-themed tourist destination in Edinburgh, Scotland, Johnnie Walker Princes Street is hosting Johnnie Walker x Scott Naismith. The company believes it to be the first-ever mash up of Scotch whisky, art, AI, and packaging.

August 8, 2024

Coding & Marking

INX International Ink Co. Appoints Blair Welch Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand

INX International Ink Co.

Industry veteran to lead expansion and strengthen partnerships in Australasia region.

August 7, 2024

Cartoning

Candy Cartoning Gets a Big Boost

Three new cartoning systems bring a whole new level of throughput to Just Born’s headquarters, while corrugated tray packing also gets a makeover.

August 6, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Mary Kay Hits the Sweet Spot on Speed with Mascara Packaging Line

To boost mascara and other tube production at Mary Kay’s Lewisville, Texas facility, it turned out that intermediate speeds and intermittent motion were the right mix of speed, sophistication, and throughput.

July 26, 2024

Labeling

Nita Inc. Acquires Shorewood Engineering LLC

Nita Labeling

Acquisition strengthens Nita's labeling solutions with acquisition of Minnesota-based rotary label specialist.

July 16, 2024

Robotics

AI-based RaaS Packaging Handles CPG Exporter's High-Changeover

At PACK EXPO, LuLu Group company Y International discovered and put to good use an AI-based robotic secondary packaging offering that's uniquely able to handle the ultra-high changeover and throughput of a high-mix, high-volume CPG export operation.

July 11, 2024

Package Printing

drupa Review: Digital Printing’s Table is Ready, Packaging to Benefit

Advances in digital printing quality, speed, and economics have the tech poised to take package printing market share from traditional printing methods. Sharply ascending in-market adoption confirms that what was once a curiosity is becoming mainstream.

June 28, 2024

Digital Transformation

50-Year Barcode ‘Scanniversary’ Heralds Next-Gen, 2D On-pack Barcode

A new GS1 US survey reveals that 77% of consumers seek detailed product information; emerging data-rich barcodes to aid shopper purchase decisions and scan at checkout. These are likely to replace the existing, 50-year-old barcodes currently on packaging.

June 26, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

Live at drupa: Recycle-ready Barrier Paper, Mono-OPE Flexible Packs Await Infrastructure

Recyclable, mono-material, high-barrier substrates result from supply chain partnerships, from raw materials suppliers to converters and packaging machinery OEMs to brands. But the real barrier to recycling is a lack of curbside recycling infrastructure.

June 14, 2024