HomeEasy open, all-in-one shoeshine kitJun 29th, 2011HomeMWC, Kraft Heinz, and CTI Foods Named Winners of Manufacturing Innovation AwardsThe award-winning food companies will reveal technology highlights of their projects and be honored during a special session at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 27-29.SustainabilityNew D2C Cleaning Products: Refillable, Non-Toxic, and CounterworthyBlueland takes its first step toward transforming consumer shopping habits, with elegant, reusable bottles for cleaning products sold in a concentrated tablet format through e-commerce.Secondary/end-of-lineTray Sealer Brings Benefits to Berry PackagingBy eliminating a rigid, domed, snap-fit lid in favor of a clear flexible film applied by a new tray sealer, this German berry grower scores sustainability points and more.Controls & automationMachine Condition Monitoring via IIoTThis Arrowhead Systems division is taking full advantage of new IIoT tools that make machine diagnostics readily available and help customers maximize OEE.SustainabilityExtended Producer Responsibility Legislation UpdateNearly a dozen proposals for packaging producer responsibility have been brought forth already this year. Learn how they differ and how they are alike in their strategies.SustainabilityAnother Brand Adopts Post-Consumer Recycled PackagingFounded in 1953, green-minded home improvement and construction brand HAGA specializes in natural and organic building materials, such as lime or clay plaster.Package DesignValvoline Revs Up Convenience with Gear Oil in Stand-Up PouchesThe FlexFill pouch for synthetic gear oil makes it easier for DIY-ers to dispense and reduces the amount of product waste versus the rigid bottle it replaces.Primary packagingExtended Shelf Life Key to Lidl’s Latest RTE LineUsing a unique process-in-pack technology, German grocery giant added shelf life to ready-to-eat meals that will extend their market range.Package DesignSpecially Printed Lidding Adds Branding SpaceFour different designs, printed using eight colors on polyester material, have been produced for the vegan-friendly snack pot range from Blooming Good Food Co.Contract packagingContract Packaging Association and Nulogy Bring Online Training to Contract Packagers/ManufacturersNulogy University provides CP/CMs with the training and education to navigate CP/CM industries, as well as software applications and shop floor best practices.COVID-19FDA & CDC: No Transmission of COVID-19 Through Food or Food PackagingFDA and CDC continue to underscore that there is no credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with or as a likely source of viral transmission of COVID-19.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.Contract packagingGrowth of Contract Packaging and Manufacturing Through 2025Interview with Bush Brothers and Pretzels Inc. on the expanding role of contract packagers/contract manufacturers during the pandemic, with an introduction by PMG's Jim Chrzan on recent Contract Packaging Association survey results.Business intelligenceAlcohol Consumption Habits Shift During COVID-19New white paper explores how adult beverage consumption and purchase habits have changed during the pandemic, and what to expect in the future.Business intelligence‘Pearl Milling Company’ to Replace Aunt Jemima Brand NamePepsiCo, which owns the Quaker Oats Company, announced the forthcoming rebranding of the Aunt Jemima brand in 2020.Coding, printing & labelingHybrid Label Press Has Big ImpactSt. Louis-based Wegmann Companies, a manufacturer of custom printed labels with extensive hybrid & digital production capabilities, recently installed a hybrid digital/flexo press.SustainabilityExploring monolayer films for frozen, microwavable foodsBrian Stepowany of B & G Foods (Green Giant Brand) joins Packaging World's Matt Reynolds to discuss R & D considerations and how progress has been affected by Covid crisis. Six-minute video report.Materials & containersTwo Better-for-You Brands Get Free Closures for a YearSidnee’s Homemade Lemonade and Simply Soupreme are the lucky start-ups awarded with free bottle closures and insights into their businesses in this second annual competition.Business intelligenceCEOs and long-term visionHow to see beyond the now and plan for the future. Bumble Bee CEO Jan Tharp talked with OEM editor, Stephanie Neil during PACK EXPO Connects. Here is a one-minute clip on long-term vision.SustainabilityCoca-Cola Transitions Brands to 100% rPET, Unveils New ‘Sip-Size’ BottleAmong the innovations rolling out through July 2021 are new 100% rPET bottles, a new 13.2-oz bottle size, enhanced on-pack recycling messaging, and a new aluminum bottle for water.
