Gretchen EdelbrockBag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Sonoco Alloyd: Tabletop heat-sealing machinesSonoco AlloydAlloyd Brands’ new low-volume, single-operator, table-top heat-sealers, the Aergo 1M for medical applications, and Aergo 1C for non-medical applications, are scalable to larger Alloyd Aergo machines.February 17, 2012HomeDuro Bag has named Kevin P. Hart President and COO of Duro Standard ProductsDuro Bag Manufacturing Co. has announced that Kevin P. Hart is the new President and COO of the company’s largest division, Duro Standard Products Co.February 16, 2012Feeding/inserting/unscramblingNalbach Engineering Co.: Plastic bottle unscramblerNalbach Engineering Co.In Nalbach’s new range of plastic bottle unscramblers, the NECOSORT-S3, the “S3” name represents the three key attributes offered by this new unscrambler system; higher Speeds, less floor Space, and cost Savings.February 16, 2012HomeBall Corporation promotes Rob Miles to Senior Vice President, North American SalesBall Corporation has promoted Robert M. Miles to senior vice president, sales, North American beverage & global accounts effective immediately.February 15, 2012Coding, Printing & LabelingSATO America, Inc: Label printing solution uses high frequency RFID inlaysSATO AmericaSATO’s updated CL4e HF RFID Series thermal transfer and direct thermal industrial tabletop printers enable customers to use HF RFID tags for product authentication and asset tracking by producing high-quality labels with embedded 13.56MHz High Frequency RFID tags.February 15, 2012HomeMultisorb Technologies appoints Ilia Jimenez to Healthcare Packaging GroupAs part of Multisorb Technologies’ ongoing commitment to provide solutions-based active packaging technology to the global healthcare market, the company announced today the appointment of Ilia Jimenez to the position of Business Development Leader, Healthcare Packaging.February 14, 2012Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsMicVac: Chilled microwave-ready meals packagingMicvacMic-vac’s pasteurized, vacuum-packed, chilled microwave-ready meals stay fresh for approximately 30 days in 8°C without additives.February 14, 2012HomeSchneider Electric appoints Mary Ramsey as lead of US Industry BusinessSchneider Electric has announced Mary Ramsey will assume the role of Senior Vice President of Schneider Electric’s US Industry Business, one of the five core US businesses of the $26 billion multinational corporation.February 13, 2012Filling/capping, liquid & viscousMULTIPOND America Inc: Adaptive filter software for weigherMULTIPOND America Inc.MULTIPOND’s new adaptive filter software for its multihead weighers reacts to changes in environmental conditions and ensures process reliability.February 13, 2012HomeKlöckner Pentaplast Group begins construction of new facility in Shanghai, ChinaThe Klöckner Pentaplast Group broke ground on January 18, 2012, for construction of its first manufacturing facility in China.February 10, 2012Previous PagePage 193 of 241Next PageTop StoriesSustainabilitySurvey: Cost Tops List of Biggest Barriers to Sustainable PackagingAccording to Packaging World’s inaugural Annual Outlook Report survey, cost is the biggest challenge to adopting more sustainable packaging, followed by limited access to materials — with respondents also citing material reduction as a top design priority.Reusable/ReturnableLisbon Introduces City-Wide Reusable Cup ProgramFlexiblesNew CPG Brand-led Initiative Aims to Recycle Flexible Packaging at ScalePMMI NewsPACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025: The Premier Destination for Industry Networking and ConnectionsSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications