Bill Franklin and Bev Sauer

Franklin Associates
Meat
Market Snapshot: Meat, Poultry & Seafood
Conventional meat consumption has declined, but plant-based meats are growing rapidly, and while the number of industry establishments have declined, the number of employees has grown 3.2%.
Apr 7th, 2020
La Petite Bretonne’s Schubert lightline Flowpacker with Flomodul.
Pick-and-Place Robots, Flow Wrapper, Fuel High-Volume Bakery
With daily volumes in the millions and demand growing, this Canadian bakery automated what was once a manual process and is now hitting speeds of 280 product/min.
Apr 7th, 2020
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Covid-19 Challenges for Latin American CPGs
An immediate challenge of the coronavirus crisis on CPGs has been the devaluation of many Latin American currencies, driving up the purchase price of imported raw materials and supplies.
Apr 7th, 2020
Diagram
Providing Remote Access to Plant Floor Equipment
There was a time when IT took a dim view of providing remote access to machinery on the plant floor. With this platform it’s an entirely different story.
Apr 6th, 2020
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COVID-19 Survey: Latin American CPGs Redouble Efforts to Keep their Supply Chains Active
Close to two thirds of CPGs surveyed by Mundo PMMI in Latin America (65%) affirm that their companies will continue to work despite Covid-19 crisis. Problems with supply chain persist.
Apr 6th, 2020
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Chef-Inspired Frozen Food for Foodies
See how this emerging brand is targeting a youthful, food-loving audience with healthy, convenient frozen food in eye-catching packaging.
Apr 6th, 2020
Cartons are stacked in a branded, standalone corrugated POS display positioned near the cooler.
Reusable Egg Carton in Pilot
Humane egg brand Pete and Gerry’s Organics offers durable PP egg cartons that consumers can fill with loose eggs in a pilot for a reusable packaging scheme.
Apr 4th, 2020
Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle, Inc., and founder of Loop
How Safe is Reusable Packaging During COVID-19?
Last year, Loop launched its revolutionary shopping platform anchored by reusable packaging. Here, Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle and the driving force behind Loop, provides an update on the platform and how it’s faring in light of COVID-19.
Apr 3rd, 2020
EXPO PACK México Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns
EXPO PACK México Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Apr 3rd, 2020
The CVP Impack, formerly the CVP-500, can create custom-fit boxes for single or multiple-item orders at a rate of one box per every seven seconds.
E-Tailer Reduces Packaging with Fit-to-Size Auto-Boxer
Outdoor lifestyle brand IFG enhances order packing efficiency with two new automatic box-making machines that reduce corrugated by 39,000 cu ft/year and increase packing speeds 15-fold.
Apr 3rd, 2020
UnPACKED with PMMI podcast: CPGs need to face fears over remote monitoring.
OEM COVID-19 #6: Overcoming Hesitations Around Remote Access
UnPACKED with PMMI podcast shines a light on the safe use of remote monitoring
Apr 3rd, 2020
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COVID-19 Survey: Production Demand Is Up, But Processors Lack PPE
Despite current media coverage, most plant floor workers are not getting hazard pay; many feel frightened.
Apr 2nd, 2020
Ice Cream
Market Snapshot: Frozen Food
Growth of frozen food market declined overall, but trends towards plant-based ice cream and healthy options for pizza and frozen entrees are leading growth areas, while flexible packaging gains ground as a packaging format.
Apr 2nd, 2020
Supermarket retail shelves could barely remain in stock in the first days of the crisis. Meanwhile, bulk product for foodservice, bars, and restaurants has suffered.
COVID-19 Survey: Foodservice/Retail Imbalance Roils CPG Industry
Some CPG and food/bev manufacturer respondents to PW's survey on COVID-19 can barely keep up with demand. Others lost huge customers overnight. Meanwhile, everyone shares workforce safety and labor concerns.
Apr 2nd, 2020
The 'humanization' of our pets (seeking the fresh and natural ingredients you want for yourself) is a trend driving new product and packaging formats.
Pet Food Manufacturers Look to OEMs and Contract Packagers to Stay Competitive
A new report from PMMI Business Intelligence tracks drivers in pet food market. Dog and cat food manufacturers require more versatile machinery and scalability to meet future demand, as well as co-packers and manufacturers to control capital expenditures.
Apr 1st, 2020
Mark O'Malley, President, CPA -- The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers
CPA in 2020: ‘Dynamic and Active’
CPA President Mark O’Malley shares news on the association’s recent Annual Meeting as well as on upcoming initiatives and opportunities for members.
Apr 1st, 2020
The Delkor Cabrio Case®, used here for Trolli candy, provides reliable product protection in transit and converts to a shelf-ready display without ragged edges.
5 Drivers of the Retail-Ready Packaging Market
Among them, advantages of RRP for retail, suitability for use in c-stores and discount stores, and brand interactivity.
Mar 31st, 2020
Recreational and medical cannabis deemed essential to cope with 'stay-at-home' orders.
Cannabis and the Coronavirus
Medical and recreational cannabis growers and retailers deemed essential services to help Americans cope with “stay-at-home” orders.
Mar 31st, 2020
Near the end of the new canning line sits a tray packer that receives six-count cartons from an upstream cartoner and packs them into corrugated trays four per tray.
Texas Brewer Upgrades Bottling and Adds Cans
Installation of a canning line became a top priority as Altstadt Brewery opened new markets in Houston and Dallas. Also getting some serious upgrades was an existing bottling line.
Mar 31st, 2020
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Without Wholesale Venues, Brands Reaching Out to Consumer
Social media, e-commerce and donations to those in need are various ways brands are trying to directly reach consumers in light of COVID-19 cancellations and closures.
Mar 30th, 2020
More from Bill Franklin and Bev Sauer
LCI, LCA, and sustainable packaging
Many criteria can be used to assess the environmental sustainability of packaging. Examples include selecting packaging options that are lighter in weight, reusable, made from renewable materials, or contain recycled content.
Jan 11th, 2008
New plastics data in the U.S. LCI database
Within a matter of days, important new data sets will be available in the U.S. LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) Database. The data will include all steps from “cradle to resin” for nine common plastic resins (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, HIPS, GPPS, PVC, ABS, PET) and two polyurethane polyols. These materials are commonly used in packaging systems as well as in durable products (for example, building products such as insulation).
Jun 11th, 2007
Using LCI to identify sustainability opportunities
Environmental sustainability is on the front burner today! The challenge is determining how to evaluate the sustainability of products, packages, and processes. Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) is a valuable tool for this purpose.
May 7th, 2007
New Plastics Data in the U.S. LCI Database
Within a matter of days, important new data sets will be available in the U.S. LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) Database. The data will include all steps from “cradle to resin” for nine common plastic resins (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, HIPS, GPPS, PVC, ABS, PET) and two polyurethane polyols. These materials are commonly used in packaging systems as well as in durable products (for example, building products such as insulation).
Apr 17th, 2007