HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsFabri-Kal Corp. (Kalamazoo, MI): Steven C. Emminger, vp, sales & mktg.Mar 31st, 1996Companies in this articleFabri-Kal CorporationSustainabilityNaturally Done: Plant-Based Take Out Containers and Compostable InnovationsSee a few examples of plant-based and compostable packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s January Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.HomeKilmer Innovations in Packaging Tackles 'Wicked Problems' in Med Device SterilityKiiP is an industry initiative ‘solving wicked problems in healthcare packaging.’ They’re gathering passionate team members to tackle nebulous topics, ultimately improving patient safety.Take FiveWhen is a Retrofit Appropriate for Packaging Machinery?Retrofits of existing packaging machinery can result in substantial cost savings, and enable an incremental approach to Industry 4.0 initiatives. But they may not always be the right choice.RoboticsReport: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Las VegasPMMI Media Group editors fanned out across the many booths at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to bring you this Innovations Report. Here’s what they saw in the robotics category.PMMI newsFour Drivers Changing the Beverage IndustryPACK EXPO East offers CPG solutions to the packaging and processing beverage challenges of functionality, sustainability, consumer health consciousness and convenience.Package DesignP&G’s Dawn EZ-Squeeze Inverted Bottle Flips Dishwashing on its HeadNew inverted bottle with no-flip cap, self-sealing valve, and one-handed dispensing for Dawn liquid dish soap means no more shaking, flipping, or banging to get out the last drop.HomeSolving Packaging Format Challenges: Communication is KeyWhen CPGs and OEMs discussed challenges surrounding packaging formats, designs, and materials, most said improving industry partnerships is the solution.WorkforceLeaders In Packaging 2022: A Thank You from the Publisher'Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.'– Henry FordWorkforceAlexandria Tech Students Earn PMMI, PMG Packaging ScholarshipThis Minnesota State system school boasts a strong Applied Mechatronics program located right in the center of a well-known, thriving packaging machinery building region in and around Alexandria, Minnesota.E-commerceDurable, Reusable Sampling Packs Reduce Waste, Improve Brand ExperienceNew Balance Team Sports made the leap from traditional corrugated in D2C sampling and sizing returns to a durable, reusable PET fabric pack. It’s branding makes a nice impression and distinguishes it from other shippers, while being more sustainable.Controls & automationLinear Servo Track System Allows Production-on-Demand for Liquid FillingWith the help of a track system from B&R, this Polish OEM is building machines that make it practical for liquid products CPGs, like cosmetics or pharma companies, to plan for short and specialized product runs.HomeTetra Pak and Compass Group Talk SustainabilityListen as global packaging and processing heavyweights break down how brands develop on-pack messaging that appeals to consumers.Coding, printing & labelingIn-house CMYK Case Printing for CPG CompaniesBy combining a sophisticated understanding of inks with the latest in ink-jet print engines, GSI and IP are bringing in-house, on-line CMYK Case printing to the packaging line.HomeKorea-Based Biotech Co. Outfits Nine COVID-19 Test Kit Lines with New LabelersBioneer is meeting test kit needs with applicators that apply 300mm-long top labels for product identification and tamper evidence.Coding, printing & labelingB2+ Digital Inkjet Press Brings New OpportunitiesPlenty of commercial printing companies have expanded into the packaging market in recent years, and many times they do so by way of digital printing technology. Spectrum Printing Co. of Tucson, Ariz., is a good example.Take FiveGlobal Minute: Packaging and Machinery Updates from the UK, Iraq, Spain, and MexicoPackaging updates from around the globe; retailer-led sustainable packaging material directives, high-speed automated solutions, and paper can package design.SustainabilityKellogg's Tests Paper Cereal Liner, and Other Fiber-Based Plastic ReplacementsSee a few examples of paper or fiber-based packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s January Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.SustainabilityCosmetics Brands to Benefit from Molecularly Recycled MaterialPrimary packagingMaker’s Mark Ups Its Packaging GameWhen it came time for a packaging line upgrade, this well-known producer of bourbon tackled filling and capping first—coding, inspection, and case sealing quickly followed.Package DesignCatching Up with Grove Collaborative as it Goes PublicJon Silverman, Grove’s Senior Vice President, Physical Products, catches Packaging World up on the once emerging, now fully emerged brand owner, including the most recent big news that it plans to go public.
