Cartoning

Ken Hundley Joins Triangle Package Machinery as Regional Sales Manager–Lower Midwest

In this role, Hundley’s responsibilities include sustaining and evolving existing customer relationships and developing new accounts within the Lower Midwest U.S. territory. He will be reporting to John Cooke, Director of Sales.

July 6, 2023

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Sustainability

Magnomer Magnetic Inks Earn APR Responsible Innovation Recognition for PET-G Shrink Sleeves

Magnomer Inc.

Magnomer’s magnetizable coatings technology is expected to be compatible with the sortation and reclaiming steps commonly used for the recycling of PET containers.

July 5, 2023

Flexibles

Quick Hits from interpack: Cavanna's Hygienic, Easy Washdown Flow Wrapper

Tool-less operator access for easy washdown, plus a hygienic design, make this system for flow-wrapping bars ideal for frequent SKU changes or frequent washdown.

June 29, 2023

Flexibles

Quick Hits from interpack: BW Flexible Systems' Hygienic Continuous-Motion 410 ISB Bagger

From Hayssen and BW Flexible Systems comes this hygienic 410 ISB Bagger with easy operator accessibility and washdown capability. The machine can be continuous or intermittent, depending on speeds required.

June 28, 2023

Sustainability

Column: Is HolyGrail 2.0 Proving Viable at Scale?

As the EU looks to implement measures that could mean fines for brands and producers not using PCR in plastic packaging, more circular packaging is becoming a business imperative. Digital watermarking is a promising way to accomplish circularity.

June 27, 2023

Robotics

Quick Hits from interpack: ACMA Robots Collate, Single-files Chocolates for Wrapping

In this demo-version of a real application, ACMA uses a single pick-and-place robot to collate an in feed of randomly placed products (chocolates) on an intersecting conveyor. A second robot transfers product to a belt feeding chocolate wrapping ops.

June 26, 2023

Flexibles

Quick Hits from interpack: Gummy Counter & Filler by Spee-Dee & Cremer

In this OEM collaboration introduced at interpack, Spee-Dee and Cremer address the burgeoning gummy market. Check out the equipment in action.

June 23, 2023

Flexible packaging

Dan Moore Appointed Print and Production Coordinator for Eco Flexibles

Eco Flexibles

Moore will be responsible for overseeing all print and production aspects of Eco Flexibles' operations.

June 21, 2023

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PAC Machinery to Exhibit New Flow Wrapper, Sustainable Materials at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

PAC Machinery

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-2418! PAC Machinery will exhibit automatic baggers, shrink wrappers, flow wrappers, vacuum sealers, bag sealers, and a large variety of bags and materials, including new sustainable packaging options.

June 15, 2023

Flexibles

FPA Publishes Its 2023–2024 Flexible Packaging Buyer’s Guide

Flexible Packaging Association

The Buyer’s Guide is a key reference resource for the flexible packaging industry.

June 14, 2023

Flexible packaging

Eco Flexibles Wins Solutions Award

Eco Flexibles

For the second consecutive year, Eco Flexibles, a UK-based sustainable flexible packaging company, won the Solutions Award at the Whitworths Supplier Conference.

June 14, 2023

Sustainability

Avery Dennison’s Metallized Films Recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for HDPE, PET Recycling

Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison and APR are working together to drive recycling education and promote circularity.

June 14, 2023

Sustainability

Theegarten-Pactec Certified as a Climate-Neutral Company

Theegarten-Pactec

Theegarten-Pactec received the "Climate neutral through compensation with climate protection certificates" seal from sustainability company Fokus Zukunft. It has been CO2-neutral since the beginning of 2023.

June 12, 2023