Natalie CraigContainersVerstraete IML celebrates 2017 business accomplishmentsVerstraete reveals plans for its new North American production site, which will open in the greater Cincinnati area in the second quarter of 2018.November 30, 2017Controls & Machine ComponentsLenze Americas promotes executive vice president of operationsStephan Rottach will provide strategic guidance to support continued improvement of operations at Lenze.November 30, 2017HomeIce cream packaging reflects company history, embraces modern designUnited Dairy Farmers gives its Homemade Brand ice cream a makeover that speaks to brand character and recipe origins.November 29, 2017HomeFanuc debuts high-speed material handling robotThe SR-3iA offers a 3kg payload, 400-mm reach, and 200-mm stroke, and the SR-6iA has a 6kg payload, 650-mm reach and 210-mm stroke.November 29, 2017Protective/transport packagingConitex Sonoco: Barrier bagMulti-layer laminated film packaging provides puncture-resistant barrier against UV light, moisture, and oxygen.November 28, 2017HomeKrones wins 2017 Energy Efficiency awardKrones’ development team has been focusing on its “Brewery of the Future” research project for a few months, which helped them gain recognition.November 28, 2017ContainersTekni-Plex appoints new general manager for China operationsThe announcement follows the successful production start-up of the company’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, near Shanghai, which has been supported by a $15 million investment.November 21, 2017HomeBunting Magnetics Co. names new general manager of Kansas facilityKevin Miller will oversee all Newton operations including production, inside sales, engineering and purchasing.November 20, 2017Plastics/resinsTopas: Multilayer LLDPE packagingTOPAS Advanced Polymers, Inc.Discrete layers of cyclic olefin copolymer provide significant performance enhancements in three- and five-layer packaging film structures made of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).November 20, 2017FlexiblesBerry Global Group, Inc. acquires the Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc., from Griffon CorporationClopay is a global supplier of printed breathable films, as well as an innovator in the development of elastic films and laminates with product offerings uniquely designed for applications used in a number of markets including; hygiene, healthcare, construction and industrial protective apparel.November 17, 2017Previous PagePage 12 of 61Next PageTop StoriesBagging & PouchingJiffy Mix Modernizes Packaging With Flexible, Compact CellsChelsea Milling Co. found a way to replace 18 filling lines with brand new equipment with no interruption in meeting consumer demand and without laying off any of its valued employees.PMMI NewsPMMI Foundation Awards More Than $160,000 in 2025 Scholarships to Emerging Leaders in Packaging & ProcessingRoboticsAutomation Aligns Around Standards, AI, and Real-World UsePackage DesignThrough the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #3: Tropicana Weathers Blowback from Package RedesignSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
