HomePoly sleeve aids in recycling, offers graphic optionsJan 12th, 2014Business intelligencePredictive Maintenance Pain Points in Packaging MachineryThere are specific packaging machinery needs related to predictive maintenance, and a new PMMI Business Intelligence report researched what is most prominent.Package DesignInfusing Culture into Craft Packaging DesignAn Inglewood-based brewing company uses design and digital marketing to resonate with consumers who have traditionally been overlooked in the craft beer market.SustainabilityPackaging for the PlanetHow can food companies come up with a blueprint to integrate sustainability into product and material choices, and drive systems-level change?SustainabilityRice Race Intensifies: FEI Foods' Rice "First to Market" with Microwavable Mono-Material PP PouchThe pouch size, shape, and function remain the same as the legacy multi-material packs, and the design continues to provide food-safety, ease of use, and convenience functions, only now more recycle-friendly.SustainabilityPasta Brand Switches Oil- for Plant-based FilmThe new PBR material is RIC1 approved so it is identified as PET in typical sorting processes; it can be recycled along with the PET without issue.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.Business intelligencePepsiCo Launches New Canned Cocktail MixersIn a move to meet consumer trends, PepsiCo is launching ‘Neon Zebra’ cocktail mixes in aluminum cans, which are due to hit shelves on Monday.E-commerceLenox Optimizes Wine Glass Packaging for Amazon ShippingA packaging redesign for tableware brand Lenox for its red wine glasses hits the sweet spot, providing both enhanced sustainability and greater product protection for Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging requirements.HomePredictive Maintenance 101What does it mean, and why is it important? Learn more from a new PMMI Business Intelligence report.SustainabilityUnilever Japan's Lux Luminique Joins Mono-Material MovementThe company chose this PET mono-material, which comes from the GL Barrier range of films by Toppan Printing, after successfully collaborating with the converter on quality tests.Package DesignDog Food Carton is ‘Easy Like a Sunday Morning’D2C company Sundays Dog Food chooses cereal carton-style box for its air-dried pet food, leaning in to the nostalgia of the format with its graphics and brand strategy.SponsoredView Product Demos On DemandMissed part or all of PACK EXPO Connects? Browse dozens of demos by category or search by keyword. Find solutions to your packaging and processing challenges now through March 31.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.
