Gretchen EdelbrockContainersPetainer: PET jarPetainerOffering significant cost and sustainability benefits, Petainer’s fully recyclable petainerJar PET jar can be supplied with short lead times either as a fully blown jar or as a PET wide mouth preform, ready to be blown by food manufacturers on their own premises.April 22, 2014Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)Cloud: Water-soluble pouch packaging machineMespack-CloudSee it at Interpack, Stand C14, Hall 14! Designed for packing product such as laundry detergent, Cloud Packaging Solutions’ Hydroforma SP water-soluble pouch packer runs powder applications at up to 1,200 pouches/min. and liquid applications at up to 700 pouches/min.April 22, 2014HomePregis to produce new converting line to accommodate growing protective packaging system demandsPregis Corp. has announced a multimillion-dollar investment for a new proprietary and custom-built converting line at its Plymouth, IN manufacturing plant.April 22, 2014HomePregis to prduce new converting line to accommodate growing protective packaging system demandsPregis Corp. has announced a multimillion dollar investment for a new proprietary and custom-built converting line at its Plymouth, IN manufacturing plant.April 21, 2014HomeMatrix Packaging hires Scott Grewe as Project ManagerFlexible packaging machinery manufacturer Matrix Packaging Machinery, powered by Pro Mach, has appointed Scott A. Grewe, PMP, as Project Manager for the company; he will be responsible for all the machine building projects at Matrix, overseeing the process from initial specifications until the project has been approved by the customer.April 21, 2014Secondary PackagingDouglas: Top-load case packing line for pharmaceuticalsDouglas Machine Inc.Said to triple throughput on pharmaceutical lines, Douglas Machine’s TriVex RLi packager provides case erecting, pocketed bottom and top tray placement, product loading, leaflet insertion, in-line case labeling, and case sealing, transforming a manual operation to a robotic, full automation packaging solution.April 21, 2014Plastics/resinsJindal: Film for stand-up pouch applicationsJindal FilmsJindal Films’ Bicor 50 SuP 490, is a one-side treated, one-side sealable OPP-based sealant film for stand-up pouch applications that provides stiffness for stand-up display, high transparency for optimum visibility, and moisture barrier.April 18, 2014HomePro Mach names Alan Shipman to replace retiring Identification & Tracking President Bob ZuilhofPro Mach, Inc. has named Alan Shipman President of its Identification & Tracking Group, replacing Bob Zuilhof, who is retiring in June.April 18, 2014Filling/capping, liquid & viscousApacks: Gravity fillerE-Pak Machinery Inc.Designed for filling thin liquids with consistent viscosity, Apacks’ Automatic Gravity Filling Machine uses a volumetric time-gravity filling method to produce repeatable and accurate fill volumes.April 17, 2014HomeNew films supplier, Metal FX Films, to focus on dramatic metallized effectsAfter an absence of two years, two packaging industry films veterans – Jim Parker and Charlie Yetka – have returned to produce the appearance of ‘brushed films’ at newly formed Metal FX Films LLC, based in Bridgewater, NJ.April 17, 2014Previous PagePage 52 of 241Next PageTop StoriesFlexiblesEPR at the Intersection Between Brands and Flexible Packaging ConvertersAs extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is helping producers navigate their new obligations. Converters, though not obligated as “producers” under these laws, play a crucial supporting role, providing the data and packaging intelligence brands need to comply and reduce fees.FlexiblesWhy Consumers Don't Recycle Flexibles & What to Do About ItFlexiblesLive from FlexForward2025: Brand owners to join FPA?Digital TransformationTraining, Enterprise-wide Buy-in Support Food Safety and Sanitation EffortsSponsor ContentInnovative packaging solutions
