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Ecolean increases production capacity with new factory in China

In order to meet continued growth and customer demand in Asian markets, Ecolean has recently added new facilities in China that will increase its production capacity of aseptic packaging material.

December 15, 2014

Motion Controls Robotics expands Fremont, OH facility

Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. (MCRI), Fanuc-authorized integrator of robotic systems to the food & beverage, plastics, building & construction materials, converting, manufacturing, and board & sheet goods industries, is in the process of expanding its current 57,000 sq ft facility located in Fremont, OH, targeting expansion completion by March 2015 in time the company to celebrate its 20th anniversary in the robotics industry.

December 15, 2014

Mocon announces name change for German subsidiary Lippke

Mocon, Inc., manufacturer of permeation instrumentation and package integrity testing, will change the name of its Paul Lippke Handels-GmbH business unit headquartered in Neuwied, Germany to Mocon GmbH effective January 1, 2015.

December 15, 2014

Sonoco's Waco, TX flexibles facility receives gold Sustainability Star Award

Sonoco, global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services, has named its Waco, TX flexible facility a gold Sonoco Sustainability Star Award recipient for the plant's successful efforts to achieve landfill free status; Waco is the first flexibles facility to achieve this award.

December 15, 2014

Lauren Dembek joins TricorBraun as marketing communications manager

Lauren Dembek has joined packaging solutions provider TricorBraun as marketing communications manager; she will be responsible for day-to-day management of print, online, and web site marketing communications, as well as participate in the planning and execution of long-range marketing campaigns.

December 15, 2014

Barry-Wehmiller names Carol O’Neill to lead strategy initiatives

Bob Chapman, chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced that the packaging and manufacturing industries vetran Carol O’Neill has been named vice president of strategy, technology, and key initiatives, leading the effort to examine the rapid expansion of the $2+ billion global organization’s long-term vision and the organizational and technical infrastructure needed to ensure its success.

December 15, 2014

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Sonoco Plastics named 2013-14 Supplier of the Year by Madico

Coating, laminating, and specialty films converter Madico has named Sonoco 2013-14 Supplier of the Year in the “Supplies and Services” category for its exceptional performance in quality, service, delivery and, innovation, and capability as a key supply partner.

December 15, 2014

Applied Adhesives announces partnership with Nordson

Applied Adhesives, adhesives and technology provider for the packaging, industrial, and printing industries, has announced its new partnership with adhesive dispensing equipment manufacturer Nordson Corporation to distribute Nordson’s hot melt dispensing equipment across North America.

December 15, 2014

Xiplinx Technologies and Blue Water Automation announce partnership to distribute SITEFLO in CPG market

Xiplinx Technologies Ltd., developers of the continuous improvement software product SITEFLO, has announced that it will partnering with Blue Water Automation Inc. to distribute its SITEFLO product.

December 15, 2014

Rollprint: Chemically-resistant film for high-barrier pharmaceutical applications

Rollprint Packaging Products’ Exponent 2, a chemically-resistant, clear, flexible, Barex-alternative film for high-barrier pharmaceutical applications is a combination of the company’s ClearFoil and a coextruded non-crystalline polyester sealant. (The non-crystalline attributes enhance sealing properties.)

December 11, 2014

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(l. to r.) Tom Szaky and Jen Eichorst of TerraCycle and Aurora, Ill., Mayor John Laesch cut the ribbon at the grand opening of TerraCycle’s new North American Operations Center in Aurora.

TerraCycle Launches Aurora, Ill., Operations Center

TerraCycle officially opens a new 100,000-sq-ft operations center in Aurora, Ill., transforming a historic factory into a hub for sorting and distributing hard-to-recycle materials from across North America.

Krusteaz Streamlines Packaging Artwork Management

Most (64%) consumer respondents in WM's Recycling Report say they would be interested in recycling more if they knew more about what should and should not be recycled.

WM Report: CPGs Can Find Brand Loyalty Through Recycling Commitments

A reusable cup from Bold Reuse’s pilot program encourages fans to return it for cleaning and reuse at Portland sports venues.

Reusable Cup Pilot at Portland Stadiums Relies on RFID

Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency

Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency