HomeFlat-bottom rice bagJun 30th, 2011Materials & containersWax-Free Cases: Mountaire Farms’ Win is Landfills’ LossPoultry processor’s switch to recyclable, food contact-safe cases prevents 87,000+ wax-coated cases from ending up in landfill in first year.Materials & containersLightweight Tube Innovation, Procter & Gamble's Air-Capsule Package, and a Limestone-Based Plastic AlternativeSee a few examples of package material and construction innovations from ThePackHub’s June Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.HomeDelphon Puts Robots-as-a-Service to WorkDelphon hires the Rapid Machine Operator from Rapid Robotics to improve production in its TouchMark and Gel-Pak operations.E-commerce'Ships in Own Container' Trend Aims for Simple and Sustainable E-Commerce PackagingCompanies are pushing toward simpler and more sustainable e-commerce packaging with 'Ships in Own Container' boxes. Packaging World's Matt Reynolds and U.K. sustainable packaging expert Paul Jenkins of ThePackHub discuss a few SIOC examples.Package DesignPackage Design Innovating to Match New Consumer TrendsConsumer trends have shifted in the past few years, and many businesses are adapting their product packaging to meet these new priorities.SponsoredBulk Bag Discharging: Control Dust and Eliminate Material WasteProtect your personnel, product, and equipment. Engineered-to-application bulk bag dischargers from NBE, with enclosed dust recovery, keep material in the product stream and throughput at its peak.Take FiveInsights from Circularity 22 and E-Pack EuropeAfter a two-year COVID hiatus, Circularity and E-Pack Europe conferences go live, with content on advanced recycling and sustainable packaging for e-commerce, respectively.Materials & containersCompanies Find Innovative and Sustainable Ways to Protect and Preserve ProductsSee a few examples of product protection and preservation innovations from ThePackHub’s June Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.SustainabilityHotel Toiletries in Bioplastic Packaging Serve the Eco-Friendly TravelerPublic Goods offers a line of toxin-free personal care products in bioplastic packaging, some of which is reusable/refillable, for hoteliers looking to meet guests’ growing sustainability preferences.E-commerceSustainable Alternatives to Conventional E-Commerce PackagingCompanies are finding sustainable alternatives to common e-commerce packaging solutions using paper and bio-based materials. Packaging World's Matt Reynolds and U.K. sustainable packaging expert Paul Jenkins of ThePackHub explore the latest innovations.HomeNourished’s 3D-printed Supplement Stacks Deliver Personalized NutrientsBased on a consumer questionnaire, ingredients are printed in stacks on in-house developed tech to offer a bespoke 28-day supply. The resulting colorful, customized gummies are packed in home-compostable wrap in a letterbox-friendly carton.SponsoredError Detection Automation Simplified: Introducing the In-Sight 2800See how easily the Cognex In-Sight 2800 can automate error detection. Powered by deep learning, it can solve a wide range of inspection applications quickly and easily — no programming experience required.HomeunPACKed podcast: Ripe Opportunity for OEMs in Pharma MarketHear Donna Ritson discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted pharmaceutical production and how that disruption affected, but could ultimately benefit, the industry.E-commerceDHL on E-Commerce Growth: Don’t Ship Air by AirAs a courier, 3PL, and “in-Distribution Center (in-DC)” contract packager, DHL, especially DHL Supply Chain, occupies a unique space in e-comm and packaging.Materials & containersWorld’s First Tequila in Paperboard ‘Bag-in-Bottle’ DesignDistilled in Jalisco, Mexico, and launching in Sweden, Buen Vato is the world’s first tequila in a bottle-shaped paperboard container and 750-mL metalized PET pouch, made from 84% recycled material.HomeIndustrial Cobot Technology Comes to Palletizing OperationsVeo Robotics’ partnership with Gray Solutions is designed to make industrial robot palletizing systems collaborative for the consumer packaged goods industry.RoboticsD2C Zenni Optical Eyes E-Comm Fulfillment Automation with Robot/Bagger ComboThree robotic bagging systems are to be deployed at Zenni’s Northern California customer fulfillment center. The job description calls for visual acuity, precision, dexterity, and tireless work ethic. Robots have that market practically cornered.Secondary/end-of-lineNew Stretch Wrapper for Closet Works Shuts the Door on Freight DamageA new portable stretch wrapper with roping device helps custom closet company Closet Works reduce damaged shipments from one per week to one or less a month.HomeCPG Cobot Use Expected to At Least Double in Next Five YearsCPGs predict cobot usage in packaging will more than double in the next five years, with processing use expected to triple according to PMMI report.Take FiveHotel Toiletries in Bioplastics Serve the Eco-Friendly TravelerOne CPG, Public Goods, is helping hotels avoid single-use plastics with a reusable, refillable toiletry solution. Also featured: Digital printing technology has exceeded being useful only for sales samples and regional event personalization.
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