Robotics

Innovative New Food Processing & Packaging at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in food processing and packaging.

January 28, 2023

Flexibles: Page 24

Flexible packaging

BAR-U-EAT First to Offer BPI-Certified Compostable Bar Wrappers

The film structure is a lamination of a cellulosic-based film and a compostable sealant web with LLDPE properties. The commercially compostable plant-based materials come from a wood cellulose from FSC-certified, sustainably managed forests and corn.

February 9, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging’s Most Versatile, Sustainable Option

What would packaging look like if virgin plastics were made illegal?

February 7, 2023

Flexibles

Innovative New Pharmaceutical Packaging at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in pharmaceutical packaging.

January 28, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

ScottsMiracle-Gro Debuts New Refill Format for Lawn-Care Concentrates

Inspired by macro-level trends in refillable/reusable packaging in the CPG industry, ScottsMiracle-Gro innovates a new form factor for lawn and garden product concentrate: a flexible pouch.

January 24, 2023

Sustainability

Evertis Obtains RETRAY Certification

Evertis

Evertis' commitment to the circular tray-to-tray model promoted by the Ecosense Foundation dates back to 2019, when the company obtained the ECOSENSE certification for the first time.

February 3, 2023

Cartoning

Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in machinery.

January 28, 2023

Flow wrapping

Formost Fuji Announces New Location for Its Headquarters, Manufacturing Plant

Formost Fuji Corporation

Formost Fuji Corp. purchased a 65,000 sq ft building in Everett, Wash. to expand its manufacturing and assembly floor as well as provide a modern, larger office space for the engineering, sales, service, accounting, and administration departments.

January 31, 2023

Home

PACK EXPO International 2022 Innovations Report

Back after four years, PACK EXPO International convened more than 44,000 attendees during its Oct. 23-26 run at Chicago’s McCormick Place, thus surpassing the 2018 event.

January 28, 2023

Sustainability

Column: Paper Pragmatism as Aussie Candy Bars Switch to Fiber-Based Packs

Bob Lilienfeld, packaging consultant and executive director of the Sustainable Packaging Research, Information, and Networking Group, and I had a brief Linked-In exchange that led to a discussion on what constitutes success for paper pack formats.

January 30, 2023

Flexible packaging

KM Packaging Opens Business Entity in Australia

KM Packaging Services Ltd.

KM Packaging established KM Packaging Services ANZ Pty Ltd in Sydney, New South Wales.

January 27, 2023

Shrink wrapping

Rennco Announces Promotion, New Hire

Rennco LLC

Rennco, a ProMach product brand, promoted Jeanne George to Aftermarket Director and hired Jessica Timberman as Inside Sales/Marketing Specialist at its Homer, Mich. facility.

January 27, 2023

Cartoning

Massman Companies Acquires Ultra Packaging, Inc.

Massman Companies

Massman Companies, a worldwide leader in packaging machinery, announces the acquisition of Ultra Packaging Inc., a privately held company based in Chicago.

January 26, 2023