Flexible packaging

Pregis Establishing Operations in Anderson County

Pregis is investing $80 million in a new, state-of-the-art blown film extrusion facility in Anderson, SC.

July 20, 2021

Bagging & Pouching: Page 17

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Jason Beauleau Joins Hudson-Sharp as Regional Sales Executive

Hudson-Sharp Machine Co.

Jason Beauleau joined Hudson-Sharp, part of Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) and Barry-Wehmiller’s converting equipment platform, as Regional Sales Executive.

July 9, 2021

Weighing/combination scales

WeighPack Systems Opens New Product Unit

Weighpack Systems Inc., an ATS company

WeighPack Systems opened a new facility dedicated to the design of new packaging solutions. The New Product Unit (NPU) will focus on creating new business opportunities through innovative research and development practices.

July 9, 2021

Flow wrapping

BW Flexible Systems to Open Technical Center in EMEA

BW Flexible Systems

BW Flexible Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, will open a new Technical Centre of Excellence in Nottingham by the end of June to expand its presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

June 18, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital Printing, E-beam Coating, and More

Now nearing the end of its first year in business, AccuFlex is leveraging digital printing, e-beam coating, Color-Logic software, and both films and zippers that are compostable

May 25, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Announces Global Sustainability Plan

Pregis

The Pregis 2K30 (2K30 = the year 2030) mission includes real, measurable goals, close cooperation with Pregis partners, vendors, and customers worldwide, and an open invitation for like-minded companies and individuals to join the company in doing better.

May 20, 2021

Cartoning

Viking Masek, IAS Inc. Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Packaging Automation Offerings

Viking Masek

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies, a manufacturer of packaging machine systems entered into a strategic partnership with IAS Inc., an integrator of robotics, machine vision, and control systems.

May 14, 2021

Flexible packaging

CP Flexible Packaging Invests in New Poly Bag Manufacturing Capabilities

CP Flexible Packaging Solutions

CP Flexible Packaging announces the expansion of its pre-made PE bag manufacturing operations with the purchase of three new state-of-the-art converting lines.

May 13, 2021

Weighing/combination scales

Spee-Dee Packaging Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, a second-generation, family-owned company, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

May 11, 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

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