HomeAnimated character changes color in users' handsApr 2nd, 2014SustainabilityEarly 2020 Announcements Foreshadow a Busy Year for Sustainable PackagingMajor news from the start of 2020 includes new sustainability pledges from Starbucks, Conagra, Nestle, and Taco Bell, the formation of a new, industry-led recycling council, the use of new packaging materials, and more.HomeThe Need for Speed: Brewery Boosts Throughput with Centrifuge TechnologyRhinegeist upgrades to a vertical disk stack centrifuge that speeds up its brewing process while enhancing product quality and consistency.HomeCoronavirus takes toll on food and beverage companiesFood and beverage giants warn of lost sales and profits from China and Europe for first quarterBusiness intelligence10 Cannabis Fun Facts - By the NumbersEnjoy a few random cannabis stats from the LoudCloudHealth.com infographic “80 Must-Know Marijuana Statistics and Facts.”SustainabilityCompostable film for vegan chocolatesSustainable vegan chocolate producer, the nu company, has chosen Futamura’s renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ packaging films for two of its latest vegan chocolate ranges of the brand “nucao.'SponsoredIndustry award to honor packaging and processing professionalsBeginning March 3, PMMI will accept nominations for the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. Since 1971, this prestigious award has recognized some of the most distinguished contributors to industry. Learn more »HomeCentral National Gottesman Inc. (CNG)SustainabilityCircular Supply Chain and the Reusable Packaging AssociationCircularity and reusable packaging systems will be the topic of RPA’s free 2-hour educational program on May 20 in Atlanta, GA, following the Circularity 20 conference.HomeTop Challenges Facing Food Manufacturers TodayAddressing aging assets and data collection best practices are two requirements for manufacturing excellence in today’s rapidly changing landscape.HomeHerma US Inc., subsidiary of HERMA GmbHContract packagingContract Packaging Potential in the Cannabis IndustryWhile contract packaging in the cannabis industry has been slow to develop, there is room for packaging specialists who can guide and manage the vast and ever-changing landscape of cannabis packaging.SponsoredIndustry award to honor packaging and processing professionalsBeginning March 3, PMMI will accept nominations for the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame. Since 1971, this prestigious award has recognized some of the most distinguished contributors to industry. Learn more »HomeCatch 22s and Opportunity in Cannabis PackagingAn established brand owner says, ‘…if you're a small brand trying to get started, especially with bootstrap money like ours,’ minimum order quantities represent a hurdle.HomeFood Segment Snapshot: Bakery & SnacksOne trend in this market is snacks as a replacement for meals, as healthy options and convenience packaging make it easier for on-the-go lifestyles.Primary packagingCo-Packer Dramatically Expands Wine Canning CapacityIn just two years, Free Flow Wines increases its wine-canning capabilities from one semi-automated line to three, adds a fully automated 300-can/min line, and triples its production space.HomeVision 2025: CPG/OEM Partnership More Critical Than EverPACK EXPO East offers ideal space to cultivate relationshipsBagging & wrappingCaramel Wafers are Wrapped and Case Packed at 650/MinNew packaging line for caramel wafer biscuits from Scotland’s Tunnock’s die-fold wraps, multipacks, and case packs caramel wafer biscuits with high flexibility and fast changeover.PMMI newsPMMI Welcomes Diverse Executive CommitteePatty Andersen poised to be first female chairperson in PMMI historySustainabilityControversial Plastics Legislation ProposedFederal legislators propose the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020, which puts the economic burden of recycling in the hands of CPGs and packaging suppliers and halts all new investments in plastics production plants.Business intelligencePioneering New Cannabis Packaging StandardsA myriad of challenges face cannabis packagers, from state-to-state regulatory requirements to adapting machinery and processes specifically to the cannabis market.
