Gretchen EdelbrockPlastics/resinsPlastic Suppliers, Inc.: Films for shrink sleeve labels, flexible packagingPlastic Suppliers, Inc.See it at PACK EXPO Booth #6035! Plastic Suppliers, Inc.'s (PSI) Polyflex and EarthFirst (biopolymer) brand films are used in shrink sleeve label, flexible packaging, tamper-evident, and thermoforming applications.September 9, 2013Conveying & accumulationHeat and Control: Inertia drive horizontal motion conveyorHeat and Control, Inc.The new FastBack FDX Force Displacement drives from Heat and Control are said to be 40% smaller than comparable inertia drive horizontal motion conveyors, and convey up to 2,500 pounds.September 6, 2013HomeHexacomb opens second manufacturing facility in MexicoHexacomb Corporation, manufacturer of paper-based protective packaging and graphic display boards, has opened a new manufacturing facility in central Mexico.September 6, 2013HomeMitsubishi Electric: Energy monitoring solutionA plant-wide energy monitoring solution, EnergyPAQ from Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., helps users reduce energy consumption and costs by providing accurate measurement of the amount of energy used within their facilities.September 5, 2013Feeding/inserting/unscramblingESS: Robotic blister loading systemESS Technologies, Inc.ESS Technologies has integrated the TaskMate Robotic Blister Loading System with a Starview Packaging Machinery FAB Series rotary type blister sealing machine to create a fully automatic system for loading and sealing blister packages.September 5, 2013HomeCollins Ink Corporation changes name to Collins Inkjet CorporationTo reflect its expansion into printer upgrades, parts, and support for its customers, Collins Ink Corporation is changing its name to Collins Inkjet Corporation.September 5, 2013Secondary PackagingBeumer: High-capacity layer palletizerBEUMER GroupDesigned to gently and efficiently palletize highly-sensitive products at a rate up to 2,500 bags/hr., Beumer’s reengineered paletpac 2500 also provides better accessibility, shorter assembly period, higher flexibility, and lower costs.September 4, 2013HomeKlöckner Pentaplast further expands its business globallyThe Klöckner Pentaplast Group has added to its global production capacity in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, and is investing €45.6 Mio as part of its 2013 and 2014 expansion plans, which include facilities in Cotia, Brazil; Suzhou, China; Newport/Crumlin, Great Britain; and Santo Tirso, Portugal.September 3, 2013Secondary PackagingDouglas: Tray coding for shrink pack systemsDouglas Machine Inc.Douglas Machine’s “long side” tray coding solution for its Contour Tray Packers and Shrink Pack Systems prints any side of a tray during the high-speed tray packing of food, beverage, and pet food containers.September 3, 2013HomeHexacomb hires Darlene Kober as director of global marketing and strategyHexacomb, a Boise company and manufacturer of paper-based protective packaging and Falconboard graphic display boards, has announced that Darlene Kober has joined the company as director of global marketing and strategy.September 3, 2013Previous PagePage 87 of 241Next PageTop StoriesBagging & PouchingWada Farms, Walmart Roll Out 30% PCR Potato BagThis partnership between Walmart, Wada Farms, and Emerald Packaging places food-contact recycled film in the retail produce aisle.PMMI NewsPMMI Honors Emerging Industry Leaders with 2025 On the Rise AwardsRecyclingRecycling Falters as Companies Retreat from Plastic-Waste PledgesRecyclingThrough the Line Podcast: Logitech Switches to Paper for Mouse PackagingSponsor ContentInnovative packaging solutions
