HomePrinted Foil Zipper PouchMay 10th, 2018SustainabilityCzech Craft Brewer Adopts Paperboard Can Handle SystemThis version of Smurfit Kappa's TopClip paperboard can handle product range targets small to mid-sized brewers and craft beverage brands, making it just the right size for Czech beer brewer Pivovar Clock.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.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.HomeMWC, 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.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.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.SustainabilityCoke To Test Paper BottleThe Coca-Cola Company’s first-ever paper bottle prototype is transitioning from the lab to the marketplace this summer through a limited online trial in Hungary.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.
