HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsRPMI (Mason, OH): Arthur H. Trefry, intl. account mgr. for Procter & Gamble.Sep 30th, 1996Package DesignA Jewel of a Presentation Box for Royal Salute WhiskyA new addition to the Royal Salute whisky range, The Treasured Blend gets a presentation box with double-door design that opens to a stunning, gold foil menagerie fit for a queen.Package DesignLeinenkugel’s to Update Logo, Trader Joe’s Says “No”The Miller Brewing Company brand will remove the image of a Native American from its packaging in 2021, but Trader Joe’s stands firm against public pressure to remove “racist” packaging references.Package DesignNesquik Bunny Quiky Reimagined for Brand ExpansionFacing competition in the RTD category, Nesquik updates its packaging to emphasize its nutritional value for all ages, resulting in a more mature, silhouetted bunny mascot.Package DesignE-Comm Package StorytellingUnlike retail packaging, e-commerce packages are first viewed after purchase, providing brand owners the opportunity to present a new insight or character of the brand with each shipment.RoboticsRobotics Special Report: Food-Safe Solutions EmergeNew opportunities for the direct and indirect handling of foods emerge as manufacturers begin developing robots for handling unpacked goods.Operational excellenceDigital Label Printing Comes In-houseCannabiz Supply, a packaging company serving a variety of businesses in the cannabis industry, recently improved its production capabilities with in-house digital label printing.Contract packagingHand Sanitizer Spike Here to StayU.K. co-packers’ association reports that inquiries for personal care items rocketed by more than 500% shortly after the coronavirus lockdown was implemented.Contract packagingCP/CMs Navigate COVID-19Sean Riley, Senior Director, Media and Industry Communications for PMMI, speaks with CPA Managing Director Ron Puvak about how COVID-19 has affected the co-pack/co-man industry.RoboticsRobotics Special Report: Big Data is the New CurrencyNew software systems for robotics collect and analyze data to increase OEE, protect against cyberattacks, and predict failures.RoboticsRobotics Special Report: Vision for the FutureNew vision systems for robotics, including 2D and 3D machine vision, enable broader packaging applications.Controls & automationEnd-of-line Specialist Moves Toward Condition MonitoringFallas Automation places an even greater emphasis on integrating early warning systems for predictive maintenance since COVID-19 set in.RoboticsRobotics Special Report: Mass Customization Demands FlexibilityA growing omnichannel environment requires that CPGs have the flexibility to produce a range of package sizes and styles. Automation provides that capability.SustainabilityAbsolut SustainabilityKarin Ekroth, Senior Manager of Communications & Sustainability for The Absolut Company, shares how the world’s sixth-largest international spirits brand—with production of nearly 26 million gallons in fiscal year 2018/19—works toward a circular economy.SustainabilityRecycling drives sustainable packagingCOVID 19 has caused significant disruption to the packaging industry across the world. However, sustainability remains an important area of opportunity for anyone involved in bringing new packaging to market.RoboticsRobotics Special Report: Case Packer for Croutons Saves Dough on CorrugatedSpecialty food products manufacturer installs a robotic case packer for croutons that can keep pace with the rest of the packaging line, while saving costs on shelf-ready packaging, as well.COVID-19CPA Webinars Offer Help During COVID-19In other news from CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, the group announces its new board as well as its annual scholarship winners.COVID-19Can Shortages Hit Food and Beverage IndustriesSupply chain issues with aluminum, steel, and tin cans are ramping up as COVID-19 changes buying patterns, resulting in a trickle-down effect on product offerings and time-to-market.COVID-19Packagers Stay the COVID-19 CoursePackaging pros adjusted fast to the ‘new normal’ of a pandemic, and have been maintaining for months now, a new Packaging World survey reveals. Three months on from our first survey, we see improvements in CAPEX freedom and a reduction in hiring freezes.HomeCobot Deployment Shines in COVID-19 PandemicLeading up to its virtual Cobot Expo this week, Universal Robots highlighted several cases where small companies have been using collaborative automation to keep production going amid the crisis.Contract packagingCP/CMs Meet COVID-19 ChallengesWhen I assumed the role of President of CPA, I never could have predicted our collective experience since that day.
