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Safeline Inc. hired Anastasia Snyder as special events and promotions coordinator.

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Pechiney Plastic Packaging appointed Christine Schaefer market manager, food marketing.

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute elected Glen A. Long, chairman; Robert F. Risley, vice chairman; Rocky Marquis, past chairman; and Charles D. Yuska, president. PMMI also promoted Paula Feldman to director of statistics.

Precise Technology Inc. appointed John Weeks chairman and chief executive officer; Gregory Conley, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Cassandra Tabler, vice president of human resources.

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A new palletizing system from Quest, a ProMach brand, called the Boxed Bot, is available as a modular or skid-based solution.
Six-Axis Robots Continue to Thrive
New introductions in six-axis, articulated-arm robots for packaging applications offer a longer reach, greater flexibility, and more options for robotic palletizing.
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Colgate Elixir Tops the 2021 IoPP AmeriStar Awards
Colgate Elixir, by Colgate-Palmolive, landed in the top spot as the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) announced the winners of the 2021 AmeriStar Awards competition. There were 24 winners and three student award winners.
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ebb is available in four varieties: Electrolyte-Enhanced Wildberry, Immunity Support Orange Mango, Pink Lemonade, and Pure, a flavorless option
Minimalist Design Reflects Cannabis Brand’s Earth-Centered Focus
Ebb-brand dissolvable THC powder is packaged in an earth-friendly, child-resistant paperboard tube with simple yet colorful graphics that let the product speak for itself.
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Sacred Serve gelato is available in Matcha Mint Chip, Chaga Chocolate, Coconut Salted Caramel, and Saffron Chai Spice varieties.
Emerging Brand Debuts First 100% Recyclable Ice Cream Carton
Sacred Serve plant-based gelato uses a unique paperboard ice cream carton design that is now made from 100% virgin, food-safe paperboard and a food-safe, water-based barrier coating.
Aug 3rd, 2021
The NaviLens application for most smartphones will detect a QR code-style tag on each cereal box and communicate, via both text and audio, important but often hard-to-see text like nutrition and allergen information.
Inclusive Packaging: Kellogg’s UK Rolls Out Cereals with Tag Tech for the Blind and Partially Sighted
The new code on its packaging will allow a smartphone to detect and playback labelling and allergen information to the user.
Aug 3rd, 2021
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The newly patented packaging option, slated to be released to the market in late 2021, makes use of a mono-material while holding up to retort’s challenges.
Recycle-Ready for Pet Food Retort Pouches
Retort pouches are popular for moist and semi-moist pet food manufacturers because of their light weight. But finding a pouch material that can withstand retort conditions with excellent barrier properties while being recycle-ready has been a challenge.
Aug 2nd, 2021
The Almond Breeze AR experience is accessible from a dedicated website that opens up when users point their smartphone at a QR code on the packaging.
Almond Breeze On-Pack AR Experience Maps Orchard-to-Shelf Journey
Blue Diamond uses AR to educate and entertain consumers on their Almond Breeze brand, with a technology that links the packaging to a website, rather than a dedicated app, for consumer convenience.
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5 E-Comm Packaging Graphic Design Trends Headed for Your Doorstep
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Beverage Manufacturing: Machines Needed for a Smarter Plant Floor
With 67% of beverage manufacturers planning to eventually add additional packaging equipment to their operations, flexibility is the key element that is needed in new machinery.
Jul 30th, 2021
Loma’s RUN-WET system in situ at Bakkavor, running salads, noodles, and stir fry mixes.
High-Changeover Salads and Noodles Need Washdown-Ready Inspection Automation
Bakkavor Salads swaps aging inspection system for a fully IP69K rated checkweigher and metal detector system, designed for high care, harsh washdown environments.
Jul 30th, 2021
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Aug 1st, 2021
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PACK EXPO Las Vegas Follows Nevada Lead on Masks
World's most comprehensive packaging and processing show in 2021 will proceed without any further restrictions on gatherings or capacity limits.
Jul 28th, 2021
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Driving Consumer-Centric Packaging Innovation
Packaging is a critical asset that plays a major role in the success of a product. CP/CMs need to be proactive in understanding consumer preferences to advise their CPG customers on innovation.
Jul 28th, 2021
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Paper Tube Whiskey Pack Leaps Off the Shelf
Named for a pioneering species of Irish toad, the folks at Natterjack Irish Whiskey and Gortinore Distillers & Co. tend to do things differently.
Jul 28th, 2021
CPGs in Maine will pay fees based on the costs of recycling for each packaging material used.
Maine First State to Charge CPG Fee for Packaging Material Recycling
Maine passed the nation’s first bill to place the cost of recycling on CPGs instead of the consumer, while also offering incentives to those who use recyclable packaging. Oregon is expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.
Jul 27th, 2021
“Supply chain at its root is really people to people. Data is a facilitator, but collaboration is key.”
The Key to a Successful Digital Supply Chain Transformation? People
As CPGs outsource a greater percentage of their operations, end-to-end supply chain visibility is becoming increasingly more vital for all parties. Ensuring a shared vision and desire for collaboration—internally and externally—is essential in achieving t
Jul 27th, 2021
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Pandemic-Related Health and Hygiene Consumer Trends Affecting Beverage Market
Product safety demands and active health management are two areas that have increased since the start of the pandemic, and the results on the beverage industry will likely be long-term.
Jul 26th, 2021
Results of a carbon footprint study conducted by South Atlantic Packaging and Wake Forest University are reported in the company’s ‘April 2021 Sustainability Report.’
Co-packer’s Sustainability Study Results in New Strategy
The South Atlantic family of contract packaging companies analyzes its business’s carbon footprint, with the results of the LCA driving an ambitious climate pledge for 2050.
Jul 26th, 2021
The Face + Body natural sunscreen tube in sugarcane bio-resin replaces Raw Elements’ previous plastic tube, which was made with PCR.
Sugarcane Tubes Sweeten Sustainability Profile
The Face + Body natural sunscreen tube in sugarcane bio-resin replaces Raw Elements’ previous plastic tube, which was made with PCR.
Jul 26th, 2021
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E-commerce grocery sales have increased during the pandemic, and the number of consumers ordering online is expected to remain elevated. Both large CPGs and smaller emerging brands are taking steps to meet the growing demand and utilize online retail.
Jul 23rd, 2021
Thanks to a new AbilityOne contract, Transylvania Vocational Services needed to increase production of its instant non-fat dry milk to better serve food banks.
Bagger Helps Dry Milk Packager Meet Food Bank Demand
With a new contract to serve increasing food pantry needs amid the pandemic, the maker of ready-to-eat foods and various powdered products chose a VFFS bagger and auger combination to help improve efficiency as well as sanitation.
Jul 23rd, 2021
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Exclusive Interview: PepsiCo’s Ongoing Sustainable Transformation Keeps Pace with Changing Landscape
In 2018, Packaging World spoke to Tom Mooradian, Sr. Manager, Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo, about the brand's recycling initiatives. Three years later, we catch up with him to check on progress, changes, and see what's on the horizon.
Jul 23rd, 2021
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News from CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers
The CPA has been busy of late, releasing its ‘2021 State of the Industry Report’ and lining up a number of value-added services for its contract packaging/manufacturing members.
Jul 22nd, 2021
Robby Martin, Engineering Specialist, Bush Brothers & Company
Exclusivity Within a CP/CM, Customer Relationship
When is it time to develop an exclusive agreement with your contract packager/manufacturer around a new product or technology, and what factors should you consider? Bush Bros. Robby Martin shares his experiences.
Jul 21st, 2021
Prior to the MGS assembly module, bulk actuators are dumped into a hopper; a centrifugal bowl is utilized to singulate and orient them.
Metered Dose Inhaler Line Centralizes Control from Canisters Through Pallets
A deep dive into a “one machine” concept for a metered dose inhaler line, with system integration for 18 pieces of machinery and components from a variety of OEMs.
Jul 20th, 2021
Pellets of ice move down the central “pant leg” and arrive on left and right electromagnetic vibratory feeders for discharge into insulated containers.
Dry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Equipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.
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IoPP’s 2021 Salary Survey Results: How Did Your Compensation Stack Up?
After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate confidence returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures at new jobs.
Jul 16th, 2021
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Increase in Online Grocery Shopping Impacts Beverage Pack Sizes and Machine Needs
Manufacturers are being pressed to readjust strategies or accelerate previously made plans in order to address the e-commerce channel surge and meet related demands.
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Last year's salary freezes are thawing, and compensation optimism is slowly but surely heating up.
2021 IoPP Salary Survey: Salary Freezes Begin to Thaw. How Does Your Compensation Compare?
After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty and worry about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate that confidence is returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures.
Jul 14th, 2021
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Which Consumer Trends Will Be Here to Stay Post-Pandemic?
Experts at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit discussed how the pandemic has impacted consumers, and which trends are here to stay, including e-commerce, CPG accountability, and sustainability.
Jul 14th, 2021
With the SeaWell system, trays are thermoformed with cavities into which a GRAS technology blend is dropped and secured with a heat-sealed piece of nonwoven fabric.
Active Packaging Technology Improves Seafood Safety, Shelf Life
SeaWell Protective Active Packaging from Aptar Food + Beverage – Food Protection integrates technology that keeps excess liquid from accumulating around the seafood, reducing bacterial growth, preserving quality, and improving consumer perception.
Jul 13th, 2021