HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsRPMI, Inc. (Lebanon, OH): Harry M. Whitehead, dir., engineering.Feb 28th, 1997Package DesignE-Shaped Carton Calls Out Environmentally Friendly PositionSimple and direct, new packaging in the shape of an 'E' for E-Cloth reusable microfiber cleaning cloths cuts through the clutter of cleaning products, offering a chemically-free way to clean.SustainabilityReusable Packaging for Food and Beverage: 6 Innovation Trends to WatchReusable packaging has long been integral to the food and beverage sector – and will continue to be as the latter industry makes its way to a digitized, automated, and more sustainable future.SustainabilityPepsiCo Partners to Prevent Ocean Plastics in ThailandBurgess Davis, VP, Global Sustainable Plastics at PepsiCo, shares how The PepsiCo Foundation has joined TerraCycle to dramatically reduce the volume of marine debris and plastic waste found in the world’s waterways.Protective/transport packagingWhat do PFAS Actions Tell us About State Regulatory Officials?Last month we looked at some recent FDA action against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aka PFAS, some of which are used in grease-resistant coatings in paper and paperboard. Turns out, there’s a fair amount of state-level action as well.SustainabilityPlastic-free Packaging for Homecare LineKelly Murosky, Senior Packaging Engineer at Seventh Generation, the Burlington, Vt.-based firm that sells eco-friendly cleaning, paper, and personal care products, talks about the packaging for the new Zero Plastic Homecare line.Primary packagingCustom Cartoner Helps Employ the BlindAs a non-profit with a mission to create jobs, automation can be a tricky proposition. But with a custom machine optimized to be easily used by legally blind operators, Horizon Industries struck a positive balance between labor and automation.COVID-19Five Keys to Private-Brand Success in the ‘New Normal’White paper explains those consumer behavior shifts that have occurred due to COVID-19 and advises ways private brands and retailers can address these fundamental changes moving forward.HomeWhen Will AI be Common in Manufacturing?Companies want to rely less on skilled labor and more on AI and machine intelligence, but currently only 1% of all manufacturers are utilizing this technology in their operations.Business intelligenceIndustry Snapshot: Organic and Natural ProductsThe natural and organic industry is expected to grow 9.5% in 2020, to $252 billion. Supplements and plant-based proteins are two fast-growing categories.E-commerceNew Package Ideas for the E-Commerce SpaceJoin Jim Chrzan, PMMI Media Groups' VP of Content, as he discusses disruptive e-commerce packaging ideas from around the globe at ISTA's Omni-Channel Packaging Strategies Webinar.Primary packagingNew Canning Line for Contract Filler Fuels Future BusinessU.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.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.HomeWorkers Wanted? Contact the Robot Employment AgencyStart-up MusashiAI introduces intelligent autonomous robots for quality inspection and forklift driving—allowing the redistribution of human labor to more value-added jobs.RoboticsSpecial Report: Robots Drive the Manufacturing RevolutionNew innovations in robotics for the packaging industry enable greater flexibility, efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness for those CPGs looking to automate a range of applications.RoboticsRobotics Special Report: Cobot-Placed Top Sheets Protect Frozen FoodsThe 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.Package DesignSwiss Miss is First in Cocoa with Recyclable TubThe 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.HomeRobotics Solutions Future Looks BrightThe 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.PMMI newsRegister Now for First of Its Kind PACK EXPO ConnectsThe new web-based PMMI Media Group event will bring the packaging and processing industry together, virtually Nov. 9-13.Package DesignBold, Appetizing Packaging for New Tyson Product in EuropeThe 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.HomePharma Packaging InnovationsNew 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.
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