Plastics/resins

Polyplex Announces Alabama Facility Expansion

Polyplex USA announced a $100 million plus expansion to its Decatur, Ala., facility with the addition of a second thin BOPET film line.

October 9, 2020

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Plastics/resins

Eckrich Deli Meats get a Research-Driven Pack Redesign

After asking consumers what they wanted and needed from the deli category, this Smithfield brand learned that packaging needed to better demonstrate consumer benefits, like ideas for home-cooked meals.

October 7, 2020

Flexible packaging

Sun-Maid Goes Glow -in-the-Dark

For those looking for a festive addition to a Halloween treat bag or bowl, Sun-Maid is releasing limited-edition glow-in-the-dark packaging for its Sour Raisin Snacks and yogurt-covered raisins.

October 7, 2020

Sustainability

Tchibo Coffee Debuts in The U.S. with Unique Package Features

Seventy-year old European coffeehouse brews up fresh experience in eight Midwest markets.

October 4, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

Two-phase Upgrade at Ferrara Candy

After four scale/bagger systems produced welcome results on primary packaging efficiency, some impressively versatile and compact case packers were added to the mix.

September 24, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Reusable Packaging for Food and Beverage: 6 Innovation Trends to Watch

Reusable packaging has long been integral to the food and beverage sector – and will continue to be as the latter industry makes its way to a digitized, automated, and more sustainable future.

September 24, 2020

Plastics/resins

Toray Plastics Announces New Appointments

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Toray Plastics announced that Christopher Roy was appointed Executive Vice President, Matt Brown was appointed Vice President and General Manager, Lumirror Div., and Chris Nothnagle was appointed Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, Lumirror Div.

September 21, 2020

Flexibles

Jif, Skippy Add Flexible, Squeezable Peanut Butter Pack Formats

So-called "peanut-butter knuckles," experienced by parents scraping the last peanut butter from the bottom of the jar for their kids' lunches, may soon be a thing of the past.

September 11, 2020

Flexibles

Call for 2021 FPA Achievement Awards Entries

Flexible Packaging Association

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced that the 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Call for Entries is now available. The deadline for entries is Friday, November 6, 2020.

September 10, 2020

Flow wrapping

Barry-Wehmiller Announces New Appointments

BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller Company)

Kyle Chapman was promoted to President of Barry-Wehmiller and Michael Monarchi joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

August 31, 2020

Flexibles

Companies Collaborate To Launch Anti-Microbial Packaging Film

Parkside

The development—with applications including flow wraps, lidding films, and pouches—does not replace the need for careful hand washing, but can inhibit the spread of cross-contamination on packaging substrates that are not usually subject to cleaning.

August 21, 2020

Flexibles

Hydrogen Water Potency Preserved with Aluminum Pouch

Unique gusseted aluminum stand-up pouch format keeps hydrogen atoms inside, preserving the antioxidant, energy-boosting, and anti-inflammation properties of the water.

August 13, 2020

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Equipment Used in Processing Plant to Meet Increased Product Demand

Liquibox

When Philippines-based Cardinal Agri faced market demand for smaller units of its bag-in-box coconut cream for the food service industry, it reached out to Liquibox for help.

August 11, 2020