HomeSupplier news: Appointments, promotionsSpan Tech (Glasgow, KY): Leo Schroeder, president.Sep 30th, 1998PMMI newsPrep Now as PACK EXPO Connects Presents Preview WeekGear up with a sneak peak at this year’s most exciting week in packaging.BeverageEcolean Packages for Chinese ConsumersConsumers in China can now enjoy US-owned brand Wholly Moly! dairy-free drinks in this distinctive lightweight flexible package with an air-filled handle.Package DesignA ‘Cottled’ Wine for Every OccasionWith canned wine now mainstream, wineries are looking for even greater differentiation, introducing products suited for a range of lifestyles, in uniquely shaped aluminum bottle cans with equally arresting graphics.Package DesignP&G's Herbal Essences, Pigeon Brands, Top 2020 PAC AwardsP&G’s haircare brand Herbal Essence and Pigeon Brands’ Dainty Foods won Best of Show in the 2020 PAC Global Leadership Awards.Package DesignWashington’s First Winery Debuts Aluminum BottleChateau Ste. Michelle introduces its first wine in a single-serve format, using a 250-mL aluminum bottle can with playful graphics for four fruit-driven varieties.Package DesignDark and Alluring Aluminum Bottle for Red WineAn aluminum bottle with a black body and a label with red metallic medieval scrollwork suits the mysterious and alluring Apothic Red brand.Package DesignMindful Relaxation Guides Bottle Design for Wine CocktailSleek aluminum bottle with nature-inspired graphics offers an alternative to traditional glass packaging for a new wine cocktail geared toward consumers practicing a healthy lifestyle.Coding, printing & labelingItalian Converter Augments Digital Printing of CorrugatedLIC Packaging, a leading European manufacturer of consumer packaging and display solutions, announced it has purchased a new high-volume inkjet HP PageWide T1190 Press.SustainabilityBacardí Goes All-In on 100% Biodegradable Spirits BottleThe new 100% biodegradable bottle isn't just a prototype or regional rollout. It will replace 80 million plastic bottles–3,000 tons of plastic–currently produced by Bacardi across its portfolio of brands every year.PMMI newsHow-To Guide on Mastering PACK EXPO ConnectsEvery preparation tool attendees need to ensure a successful eventPackage DesignNew Wine Cottle is Wildly ExuberantPioneering low-cal, low-ABV, flavored wine company Fun Wine introduces its Hard Bubbly line in an aluminum bottle with vibrant artwork that pulses with a Miami vibe.SponsoredCheck out The Cobot Spot from Universal RobotsLooking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.Package DesignAluminum Wine Bottle Delivers Rugged LuxuryNew wine products aluminum bottles are geared toward a number of different lifestyles and occasions. Revelshine premium wine is ‘designed to be taken off the beaten path.’Controls & automationCoffee Pod Co-Packer Realizes Perks of ERP SystemBetween limiting downtime, speeding up throughput, and a host of soon-to-be realized improvements via ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software data harvesting, Pod Pack is making the most of its new ERP system.SustainabilityPlant-Based, Reusable Water Bottle is Geared Toward TouristsBottle Up brings collectible, prefilled, reusable bottles to London and Amsterdam, with other major cities soon rolling out, to help reduce the plastic litter left behind by tourists.Package DesignS10 Nanographic Press Reaches NY ConverterDuggal Visual Solutions recently installed a new seven-color Landa S10 Nanographic press in its New York City facility.Flexible packagingAgitator Pouch Shakes Up Precision NutritionPowdered supplement product tailored to individual consumers’ needs comes in a lightweight, portable pouch with a plastic agitator that ‘blends’ the beverage once water is added.PMMI newsThe Countdown to 2020’s Most Comprehensive Virtual Packaging Event is OnSee more technology in less time at PACK EXPO ConnectsCoding, printing & labelingFirst Evolution Press in IrelandIMEC Media became the first converter in Ireland to install an Evolution flexo press, which is built for conventional labels and scalable for flexible film.WorkforceWorkforce Education is Vital to Support Growing Robotics MarketAs the use of industrial robots grows globally, so too does the need for education systems that can provide the right skills necessary to work on robots and intelligent automation systems.
