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(Minneapolis, MN): Roger Breisch, president.Aug 31st, 1998Companies in this articleHamer-FischbeinSecondary/end-of-lineNew Packaging Formats Affect Secondary Packaging ProcessPackage configurations are changing due to retailer and consumer demands, with significant implications for secondary packaging.Package DesignThe Sweet Taste of PackagingTaste test-like consumer studies show that when designing your product’s packaging, you should consider not just how much it will cost, but how materiality and design strategy influence consumer behavior as well.Take FivePACK EXPO Las Vegas: Day-Three New Technology and Innovations FindingsAfter three days of wall-to-wall coverage of PACK EXPO Las Vegas, packaging veterans Pat Reynolds and Jim Chrzan check down a list of new trend and technologies found at the show on this Take Five video.Secondary/end-of-lineBW Integrated Systems Highlights User-friendly, Vertical, Flexible, High-level PalletizerAt PACK EXPO Las Vegas, user-friendly machine meets customer and market demands with quick, vertical start-up.Materials & containersFootball Stadium PET Bottles Transformed into Mr Muscle PackagingSC Johnson partners with the Liverpool Football Club to transform half a million PET bottles into new packaging for its Mr Muscle household cleaning products in the U.K.SponsoredHandled with care: Your cookies and crackers deserve the best!They are a delight around the world – and a challenge for manufacturers everywhere. The guide provides an analysis of the market trends and the corresponding requirements focusing on handling and infeed technology.Package DesignE-Commerce Innovations: Biodegradable Mailing Bag and Reusable Food Delivery ContainersSee two examples of innovative sustainable e-commerce packaging from ThePackHub’s October Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.HomeUnique Blow-Fill-Seal Solution for In-House Blown PET CupsSerac presented at PACK EXPO Las Vegas a Blow-Fill-Seal solution for yoghurts and desserts in PET/rPET jars. This solution, which combines an SBL linear blow-molding machine and a linear dosing machine, has been named CupBox.WorkforceWomen, E-comm, and Collaborative Tech Shape a New Way of WorkingAn expert panel at the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network discussed women and remote work, as well as solutions for adapting to pandemic-era consumer buying trends. Read, watch, or listen to the conversation.Materials & containersMars’s Switch to Barrier Coating Cuts 18 T-Rexes worth of PEMars removes the black polyethylene film from the inside of its iconic Maltesers candy box, replacing it with a recyclable, dispersion-coated barrier board that will reduce its use of plastic by 82 metric tons.Materials & containersBreakthrough in Compostable FilmManagement at this family-owned third-generation producer of classic British sausages is hoping its efforts on the sustainable packaging front will be copied globally.SponsoredHandled with care: Your cookies and crackers deserve the best!They are a delight around the world – and a challenge for manufacturers everywhere. The guide provides an analysis of the market trends and the corresponding requirements focusing on handling and infeed technology.Coding, printing & labelingAccraply Highlights Upgrades on Trine Modular Labeling StationMachine has improved throughput, changeovers, and maintenance to enable significant process improvements with minimal line disruption for Trine labelers.Coding, printing & labelingFlexibility Key to Modular P-S Labeleing Application SystemBased on the M2 label applicator and an innovative motion control system, MFlex is modular and flexible with configurations for applications such as top labeling, bottom labeling, top/bottom labeling, front & back labeling, wrap labeling, and more.HomeDirect-Drive Pick-and-Place SidebotWyzo is the result of 30 years of delta robot experience, coupled with a vision to deliver a safe and highly efficient sidebot that can add considerable value to operations of all sizes.Package DesignInks and IML Handle HPP for Guacamole PackSpanish producer of fruit- and vegetable-based juices and sauces Avomix selected shelf-life improving high-pressure processing (HPP) technology for its Fresh Mix product range, specifically its guacamole.Controls & automationVacuum Technology Solves Palletizing ChallengeWhile palletizing corrugated cases is a regular automation application, doing so in a cold room that is regularly hosed with water to stay clean is especially challenging.SustainabilityReimagining Sustainable Packaging through CollaborationIncorporating more sustainable options into CPG packaging is both a necessity and a challenge. Read about current initiatives to innovate new materials, improve recycling systems, and get closer to a circular economy.BeverageTop Five Trends in Spirits and Wine in 2021/2022GlobalData predicts new consumer trends and consumption habits in spirits and wine resulting from supply chain disruptions, climate change issues, and a shift in consumer attitudes.Controls & automationBringing Flexibility to Breakpack ProductionAdvanced controls let this maker of banding equipment bring a whole new level of quick-change flexibility to manufacturers delivering ‘breakpacks’ to their retailer customers.
