HomeSupplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreementsAPI Group (Cheshire, England) has acquired Astor Universal (Lawrence, KS).Aug 31st, 1998HomeIma Group's "Sensing Future Days" Virtual EventThe first session of IMA’s virtual event just concluded successfully, while the second one will take place from 10 to 12 June .HomeOEM COVID-19 #11 - State of the Packaging & Processing IndustryPMMI's Jorge Izquierdo predicts promising times ahead for packaging and processing despite current COVID-19 climateHomeTechnology Steps Forward for Social DistancingAs more manufacturers are allowed to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping their workers distanced will be key to keeping them healthy. Here are some innovations to help achieve that.Secondary/end-of-lineMultipacking OptimizedTop quality natural mineral water and an exclusive bottle design are the trademarks of the Badoit brand, and now their multipacks are also consistently first class.HomeSustainability in Secondary Packaging LinesSecondary packaging lines need greater precision when handling materials with variances in content and weight, according to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence.Package DesignBumble Bee Tuna Package Redesign Retires Mascot, Focuses on FlavorBumble Bee Tuna’s iconic brand got a modern design update last month. Notably, the longstanding cartoon bumble bee mascot, Horatio, is no longer part of the design architecture.Primary packagingNew Filler for BeerPyraser Landbrauerei, founded in 1868 in the Franconia region of Germany, recently invested in a KHS Innofill Glass DRS filler.SustainabilityNestlé Pilots Reusable and Refillable Dispensers in SwitzerlandNestlé pilots digitally-integrated refillable dispensers for its Purina pet food and Nescafé soluble coffee products to reduce single-use packaging and food waste.IssuesPackaging Post-PandemicNobody can measure with any real accuracy what impact Covid-19 will have on packaging. But what packaging professional wouldn’t value a glimpse into how things might look post-pandemic, especially if that glimpse comes from an experienced veteran?SustainabilityLooking Ahead to New Packaging Material InnovationPackaging engineers and product developers must work together to create new sustainable initiatives in packaging material innovation.Package DesignFunction-Focused Rebrand for Wellness ShotsOrganic energy shot company Ethan’s redesigns the labels for its 2-oz shots to clearly convey the occasion of use for each as well as emphasize the flavor and ingredient profiles.Package DesignLittle Red Box Gets First Redesign in DecadesA brand refresh for Sun-Maid’s raisin and other whole-fruit products includes changes that aim to appeal to millennial shoppers looking for healthy snacks for their families.Coding, printing & labelingShrink Sleeve Fits Fine for Cannabis Seltzer & Soda LineWith varied SKUs for CM/CP business, plus a quickly growing in-house brand of its own, this cannabis-infused beverage producer found that shrink sleeve labeling is the right solution for just about any and all form factors, whether glass, PET, or cans.Business intelligenceEconomic Outlook: 2020 and BeyondDiscussing the current economic outlook amidst a “double black swan event,” Alex Chausovsky of ITR Economics presented “Guidance in an Uncertain Economy” last week as part of PMMI’s Executive Leadership Conference.COVID-19BIC Uses Plastic Packaging Materials to Produce PPEGlobal CPG BIC gears up to produce 2,000 medical-grade face shields per day at its Connecticut facility, using plastic packaging materials and scrap plastic from its lighter products.DesignDirect Digital Print Brings AR Experience to Beverage CansBy printing a QR code on the side of aluminum beverage cans, this Canadian firm and three partnering beverage producers are lifting spirits in this time of pandemic.E-commerceSmart Supplement Shipper is Letterbox-Friendly, SustainableBrain health company Heights launches its D2C supplement product in a unique bottle and shipper made from bio-based materials that together measure less than one inch deep.MachineryBreakthrough in Direct Digital Can PrintingTonejet’s electrostatic drop-on-demand can printing technology has taken some time to mature since it first burst onto the scene. That makes this SoluCan installation awfully interesting.HomeIt’s All About the Cost, Not the PriceJust like all change management, total cost of ownership is a journey that has transformational results when successfully implemented.E-commerceBoombox-Inspired Shippers Reinforce ‘Soda with Soul’ PropositionWith the COVID-19 lockdown, U.K. craft soda company Dalston’s unveils new shippers for its growing online sales that pay homage to its music roots, while introducing new consumers to the brands’ values and personality.
