HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsBanta Digital Group (Chanhassen, MN): Len Sands, packaging market segment mgr.Mar 31st, 1998HomeCasa Sauza Automates Tequila Production in Mexico with Industry 4.0Implementation of Industry 4.0 in this tequila producer’s plants has consolidated automated and efficient production environments. Through this incursion, Casa Sauza has become a benchmark in automation for the tequila industry in Mexico.Package DesignMulti-component Pack Checks All the Boxes for DIY Berry Yogurt ParfaitsWith an existing 4-oz Chobani PP yogurt pack format as a starting point, berry parfait product collaborator Naturipe worked backward and reverse-engineered an optimized PET cup and closure that nests components and seals them into a single package.Package DesignPaper Tube Differentiates a Unique Brand of CannabisLive-rosin cannabis maker äkta, one of only two in the space that is single-source, selects a paper tube package for its vape cartridges and concentrates for its sustainability and approachable design.Secondary/end-of-lineFuture Looks Bright for End of Line Equipment MarketFour trends will affect continued growth on EOL machinery through 2026, with the food and beverage industries driving the majority of purchases.PMMI newsExhibitor Sales Pushing PACK EXPO East 2022 to Near Record SizeMarch's show has already surpassed the size of the last two PACK EXPO East events in 2018 and 2020, offering solutions unmatched at a regional event.Package DesignPentawards Shares Top 10 Packaging Design Trends for 2021/2022After evaluating 2,000 entries in its annual packaging design competition, Pentawards pulls out 10 prominent trends drawn from the winning work, compiling its first trends report.Take FivePACK EXPO Innovations Report: RoboticsPMMI 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.SustainabilityReport: Innovative New Sustainable Packaging 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 sustainable packaging category.SustainabilityNaturally 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.
