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

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Flow wrapping

Matt Venezia Named Vice President of Global Equipment Sales for BW Flexible Systems

BW Flexible Systems

Matt Venezia was appointed Vice President of Global Equipment Sales for BW Flexible Systems.

April 29, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Joins The Climate Pledge

Pregis

Pregis, a manufacturer of protective packaging, has joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040—a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050.

April 22, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Opens Two Texas Manufacturing Facilities

Pregis

Pregis opened two new manufacturing facilities in the Dallas area to support growing demand in the Southern region of North America.

April 15, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Joins Initiative to End Plastic Waste

Pregis

Pregis announced its partnership with Circular Great Lakes (CGL), a regional initiative focused initially on keeping valuable plastic materials out of the waste stream and the environment.

April 8, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

New Tech Comes to Heat Seal Bars

This packaging machinery OEM is pioneering the use of a brand new method of making heat seal bars that is adapted from printed circuit board manufacturing.

March 28, 2021

Robotics

RMGroup Becomes UK’s First Certified Robot Integrator

RMGroup

Robotics and automation specialists, RMGroup, became the first integrator in the UK to be accredited under the RIA/BARA Robot Integrators’ Certification Scheme.

March 9, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

SencorpWhite and Urania Engineering Announce Partnership

SencorpWhite

SencorpWhite and Urania Engineering developed a strategic partnership that will link Urania’s engineering solutions with SencorpWhite’s technical expertise and broad service capabilities in medical heat sealers.

March 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

Auburn’s Dept. of Animal Sciences Partners with Winpak

Winpak

Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and its Department of Animal Sciences are teaming up with packaging manufacturer and distributor Winpak to focus on research to extend the shelf life of meat and food products.

February 26, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis to Open Pennsylvania Manufacturing Facility

Pregis

Pregis is opening a 300,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Bethel, Penn., to produce lightweight, recyclable all-paper cushioned mailers to support demand in the Northeastern region of North America.

February 25, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Shemesh Automation Purchases U.S. Facility

Shemesh Automation

Shemesh Automation responded to the growth in its U.S. customer-base with the purchase of a new facility in Green Bay, Wis. It will serve as headquarters for its new subsidiary, Shemesh USA Inc.

January 14, 2021

Flexibles

100% In-line Seal Inspection of Retort Pouches for Wet Pet Food

Special Dog Company, one of the top pet food producers in Brazil, innovates with in-line inspection of its retortable pouches.

December 28, 2020

Robotics

Premier Tech Offers Virtual Tour of Its Headquarters

Premier Tech Systems and Automation

Premier Tech’s Immersive Virtual Tour allows individuals to visit its world headquarters in Rivière-du-Loup, Qc, Canada from the comfort of their homes and offices.

December 2, 2020