Industry watch—May 2017

A quick look on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people as listed in the May 2017 issue of Packaging World.

Apr 26th, 2017

Companies

Soft Robotics launched a revamped website and logo. The redesigned website allows users to quickly gain insight into the company’s soft gripper technology through desktop or mobile devices.

Mocon, Inc. announced a name change for its Ringsted, Denmark subsidiary from Dansensor A/S to Mocon Europe A/S.

PFlow Industries, Inc. recently sold its 17,000 vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC). Its custom-engineered hydraulic, mechanical, and fully automated conveyors are now offered internationally.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. opened its state-of-the-art training center in upstate New York, which will provide companies the opportunity to train on equipment in a controlled environment.

Festo will move its corporate office to 1377 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY in July/August 2017. Festo also named three new regional distributors: AWC, BG Technologies, and Wolf Solutions.

Plastic Technologies, Inc. has partnered with The Packaging School to provide PET curriculum via an innovative, online educational platform. Also, Craig Robinson joined the company as Director of Business Development and Innovation.

tna celebrates its 35th Anniversary this year.

People

George Downey was promoted to Director of Sales, Folding Carton Business Unit, for PaperWorks Industries, Inc.

Phil Laughlin was promoted to Vice President of Sales for Dolco Packaging, a Tekni-Plex company.

Barry Lynch was appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Factora.

Peter De Cock was promoted to Global Sales Director for Action Technology, a Tekni-Plex company.

Triangle Package Machinery Co. named David Hart Regional Sales Manager—Southeast Region, and promoted Gene Gallagher to Regional Sales Manager—Southwest Region.

Wago added Sergio Vergara as Senior Sales and Application Engineer of Eastern Canada.

J.J. Bouvard was named Senior Director of Sales, Lumirror Polyester Film Div. for Toray Plastics (America).

Dr. Ibon Odriozola was hired as Head of Innovation, Laminates, Pharma Div. for Constantia Flexibles.

Dan Irod was named Business Development Director, Central and Eastern Europe.

Achievement

Rockwell Automation was named a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute.

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New Package Ideas for the E-Commerce Space
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Sep 17th, 2020
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New Canning Line for Contract Filler Fuels Future Business
U.K. beverage co-packer Cawingredients installs canning line that achieves 99.9% performance and offers flexibility for a variety of can formats and secondary packaging.
Sep 16th, 2020
Quest developed a flexible robotic system to load meat and poultry into an Ossid ReeForm E40 thermoformer.
Robotics Special Report: Food-Safe Solutions Emerge
New opportunities for the direct and indirect handling of foods emerge as manufacturers begin developing robots for handling unpacked goods.
Aug 3rd, 2020
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Workers Wanted? Contact the Robot Employment Agency
Start-up MusashiAI introduces intelligent autonomous robots for quality inspection and forklift driving—allowing the redistribution of human labor to more value-added jobs.
Aug 6th, 2020
The T5 pick-and-place delta robot from Gerhard Schubert GmbH features a fifth axis that allows for high performance in small spaces.
Special Report: Robots Drive the Manufacturing Revolution
New innovations in robotics for the packaging industry enable greater flexibility, efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness for those CPGs looking to automate a range of applications.
Aug 12th, 2020
Pearson’s dual-cell solution is able to handle four palletizing lines dedicated to the customer’s new case style, along with two additional lines, when needed
Robotics Special Report: Cobot-Placed Top Sheets Protect Frozen Foods
The installation of 12 robotic palletizers for frozen food products necessitates the addition of two cobot cap-sheet placers to keep the cases free from dust.
Aug 10th, 2020
The new, light-blue easy-grip container is made of recyclable polypropylene with a wraparound in-mold label and a space-efficient tapered cube design.
Swiss Miss is First in Cocoa with Recyclable Tub
The new, recyclable package uses a tapered, space-efficient cube design that reduces the package’s carbon footprint by 98 metric tons each year versus the previous round canister.
Sep 16th, 2020
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Robotics Solutions Future Looks Bright
The demand for cobots will continue to grow, and robotics will expand outside of end-of-line applications, according to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence.
Sep 16th, 2020
New web-based PMMI Media Group event will bring the packaging and processing industry together, virtually.
Register Now for First of Its Kind PACK EXPO Connects
The new web-based PMMI Media Group event will bring the packaging and processing industry together, virtually Nov. 9-13.
Sep 15th, 2020
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Bold, Appetizing Packaging for New Tyson Product in Europe
The new range of 28 products for foodservice uses strong black branding for the Speciality tier and ‘confident’ red for the Core, along with mouth-watering photography and a clear window to the product.
Sep 15th, 2020
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Pharma Packaging Innovations
New webinar covers several unique packaging innovations to overcome challenges such as child resistance/senior friendly, on-the-go convenience, anti-counterfeiting and improved packaging functionality.
Sep 15th, 2020
Photo 1 – Caption: With an audience of over 570 attendees from all over Latin America, Carlos Velasco shared several ideas regarding the vision he has developed through his more than ten years of research in the experiences and multisensory packaging fields.
Packaging for the senses
A journey through the senses and new opportunities facing consumers brought by packaging innovation, creating better experiences. This was the theme of our latest webinar of the second EXPO PACK Mexico and Mundo PMMI series, conducted by Carlos Velasco.
Sep 14th, 2020
Bel Brands wanted to refresh the brand identity and develop new packaging that would reflect the history of the brand while also bringing enhanced personality to the iconic red cow and modernity to the package design.
Updated Laughing Cow Conveys the Joy of Snacking
Iconic red laughing cow takes center stage in new packaging graphics for the cheese wedge product, positioning the brand as a fun and spontaneous snack.
Sep 14th, 2020
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IIoT Blind Spots: Where are They and Do You Have Them?
A crucial component of automation advancement, yet one that is lacking at most manufacturers, is the deployment of IIoT connectivity across an entire enterprise, including key areas such as receiving, warehousing, and shipping.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Dropps Partners with Oceana to Protect World’s Oceans
Pioneering detergent pod company with eco-responsible formulas joins with international organization to educate consumers on the environmental impacts of their packaging choices.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Jif, Skippy Add Flexible, Squeezable Peanut Butter Pack Formats
So-called 'peanut-butter knuckles,' experienced by parents scraping the last peanut butter from the bottom of the jar for their kids' lunches, may soon be a thing of the past.
Sep 11th, 2020
The shipper for Dropps’ 64-ct order is a unique construction of two tuck-top E-flute corrugated boxes, each holding 32 pods, that are connected at the bottom with a perforated panel.
Laundry Pod Pioneer Advances Sustainability with Move to E-Commerce
The first company to launch liquid laundry detergent pods in 2005, Dropps moves from retail to D2C to strengthen its responsiveness to consumers and advance its sustainable packaging efforts.
Sep 10th, 2020
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Moving Automation Up the Line
According to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, OEMs and suppliers should assist manufacturers to identify new automation projects that lie outside the traditional end-of-line packaging and palletizing.
Sep 9th, 2020
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Room to Grow for Can Market
Even with the current addition of new plants and expanding production lines, there is plenty of room for growth in the market.
Sep 8th, 2020
The distinctive Harpoon diamond takes the central location on pack, dynamically framing the brewery illustrations and also serving as a robust wayfinding device at shelf.
New England’s Original IPA Gets a ‘Wicked’ New Look
One of the first craft brewers in New England, Harpoon Brewery aims to spear new business while distinguishing itself in the crowded craft category with a new package design that leverages iconic assets.
Sep 7th, 2020
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Variable Barcodes to Boost COVID-19 Test Kit Experience
Scannable point of care tests were designed to increase test accuracy, collect data, and take the guesswork out of reading results.
Sep 3rd, 2020
The limited-edition Vote 2020 labels feature six different designs created by artists and consumers in a total print run of 500,000.
Jones Soda Turns Bottles into Voter Registration Tools
Limited-edition Vote 2020 labels on bottles of Jones Soda feature voting-themed graphics and copy along with a QR code that allows consumers to register to vote from their smartphones.
Sep 3rd, 2020
UpTap fits on all standard 48/41 mm bottle necks and uses 48% less plastic than its predecessor, which in turn reduces transportation costs by up to 20% due to its smaller size.
Large-Format PET Bottled Water Closure Helps Sustain Sales During Pandemic
Transforming large, rigid containers into convenient, at-home dispensers, this closure is differentiating feature for islanders seeking to stock up on water during pandemics and hurricanes.
Sep 3rd, 2020
Contemporary new graphics that focus on the unique taste of milk-based nutrition brand Nurishment along with a new bottle format are designed to appeal to larger consumer base.
U.K. Corner-Shop Favorite Rejuvenated
Contemporary new graphics that focus on the unique taste of milk-based nutrition brand Nurishment along with a new bottle format are designed to appeal to larger consumer base.
Sep 2nd, 2020
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Refillable and Reusable Packaging Study
A new report from UK packaging consultancy, ThePackHub, provides analysis and insight from a global perspective. The review includes a summary of more than 140 of the latest refillable and reusable packaging innovations from around the world.
Sep 2nd, 2020
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Convenience and Flavor are the Focus of new Guacamole Package
A switch from a tray to a festive bowl that can go from fridge to table along with new graphics that highlight the real ingredients of Wholly Guacamole’s Hass avocado dips result in sales that surpass expectations.
Sep 1st, 2020
Maxwell House is launching a 100% compostable coffee pod – Consumers can now leave zero waste without losing the convenience they love.
Maxwell House Launches "Zero Waste" Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Pods
Canadian icon Maxwell House has always told us that it's, 'Good to the last drop.' Now, thanks to a 100% compostable pod innovation launch, it says it's 'Good to the last drop. And long after.'
Sep 1st, 2020
The boxes themselves play a significant role in Heat's luxury offering, therefore they need to be of a very high quality.
Luxury and Sustainability Coexist in Fashion Mystery Box
Sustainable e-commerce fashion brand Heat gets a sophisticated, luxury shipper with a metal closure that can be removed for recycling.
Aug 31st, 2020
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Cece’s Veggie Co-Founders Helps Roll Out Regional Brand Accelerators
Mason Arnold, founder of the fast-growing Cece’s Veggie Co. lines of vegetable-based noodle replacements, talks to PW about the growing Naturally umbrella of emerging brand incubators.
Aug 31st, 2020
AvoLast Powered by Hazel® relies on a quarter-sized biodegradable, food-safe sachet that blocks ethylene receptors when it is inserted into a shipping case of avocados.
Insert Extends Avocado Shelf Life By Two to Four Days
Mission Produce launches a post-harvest program that uses a food-safe, biodegradable packaging insert to extend the shelf life of avocados while minimizing operational impact to the supply chain.
Aug 31st, 2020
Transfer of PET bottles from blowing to filling to capping is all done by star wheels that grip bottle necks, so no bottle platforms are needed.
Vertical Integration Rules at Incobrasa
From blow molding PET bottles to welding 4-L steel cans to injection molding of plugs that seal those cans, this edible oil producer is a big believer in self manufacture.
Aug 30th, 2020
Working with Dow Chemical and Accredo Packaging, in mid-2018 Seventh Generation was one of the first brands to launch a mono-material flexible pack.
Recyclable, Mono-Material Packaging Film on Growth Trajectory
A new report predicts the mono-material plastic packaging film market will grow at a 3.8% CAGR through 2025, reaching $70.9 billion.
Aug 28th, 2020