HomeVessl pressurize/fillThis animation makes it clear how the Vessl gets pressurized and filled.Pat ReynoldsFeb 1st, 2018E-commerceDigital Print Boosts User Experience for E-Commerce PackagingGiuseppe Prioriello, Founder and CEO of Italian company Packly, spoke to the Digital Print for Packaging Europe conference in Berlin last week about digital printing’s role in e-commerce.Business intelligenceCannabis Packaging market through 2024New study from Smithers tracks future value of cannabis packaging by sales channel, packaging format, and national market growth.E-commerceNew E-Commerce Packaging Group Aims for Two-Way Dialog With RetailersSeveral big brand owners have teamed up as the E-com Packaging Council in an effort to help steer the discussions with Amazon, Walmart, Target, and others.Controls & automationMotion Controls Market to Exceed $15 billion by 2023Among the sectors helping drive a more positive outlook for motion controls are food and beverage machinery, packaging machinery, robotics, and material handling equipmentBusiness intelligenceThe Buzz on Canned CocktailsThe canned cocktails market is predicted to grow more than 20% from 2019 to 2029, driven by consumer convenience and by innovations in packaging and flavor variety, among other factors.Materials & containersClear Linerless Label for Fish Pack is One of Many FirstsA new VSP package for fresh fish entrée brand Rebel Fish is decorated with a vibrantly printed linerless label from a new flexo converter committed to redefining the U.S. print market.Package Design50 Years On, Moon Landing Occasions Inspiring Tin PackTo help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Independent Can and MoonPie partnered with the Kennedy Space Center for a unique treat.Controls & automationGantry Robot Replaces Delta-styleWhen space constraints made it difficult to use the top-mounted delta-style robot that Nuspark was accustomed to, the firm opted for a compact gantry-style robot in its tray packer.Materials & containersTwo Exceptional Brands Each Gifted with 0.5M Free ClosuresA medical food for chemo/radiation patients and a low-sugar, carb, and calorie cold-pressed almond juice impress judges of Silgan Closures’ first Free Closures for a Year competition.Materials & containersCorrugated Packaging and Digital Print Technology – An OutlookNick Kirby, CEO of Swanline Group spoke at Digital Print for Packaging Europe in Berlin about how Swanline is integrating digital printing technology, and how he sees the future of this technology evolving.HomeNFL Alumni Org Taps Pharma Traceability Technology for Member Outreach and EngagementTrack My Way platform provides data for ambassador and chapter membership campaigns.RoboticsMobile and Collaborative Robots Ratchet Up Flexible PackagingCobots and autonomous mobile robots figured prominently at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, helping to provide more efficient packaging operations. In some cases, automation suppliers are even combining the technologies.SustainabilityRecyclable Materials Aim to Keep More Plastics Out of LandfillsPlastic container manufacturers are answering the call from consumers for higher percentages of post-consumer recycled materials and easier recyclability of used containers.RoboticsRobots and Cobots Chip in to Pack Food for Hungry KidsShowcasing the capabilities of several automation suppliers in the Robotics Zone at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, a PMMI cooperation with Blessings in a Backpack filled more than 6,000 bags of food for kids facing food insecurity.Secondary/end-of-lineMetal Finisher Saves Labor, Eliminates Product DamageOregon Powder Coating proactively boosts worker safety and product integrity with an orbital stretch wrapper.HomeQuick Hits: FDA Issues Warning Letters to CBD MakersThe FDA issued warning letters to 15 companies selling illegal cannabidiol products that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.HomeThe Compass Steering P&GOf course packaging is essential to the way P&G goes to market, but packaging is always designed and evaluated in terms of how it meshes with four other key business drivers.SustainabilityReport: 37% of Consumers Willing to Pay More for Eco-Friendly ProductsOf 1,000 U.S. consumers surveyed, 37% are seeking out and willing to pay more than 5% for environmentally-friendly products—a trend is expected to continue to grow.Package DesignCombining Digital Print and Corrugated Packaging for a “Box that Learns”Matteo Bonfanti, designer at Ghelfi Ondulati, Italy, spoke today at Digital Print for Packaging Europe in Berlin, about a recent project that combined traditional materials, new technologies and one HP digital printer, to reach consumers in a timely way.HomePackaging World December Issue AlertIn the December issue of Packaging World, hitting mailboxes soon, Pat Reynolds gets a complete rundown, from P&G's packaging brass, on how packaging priorities meshes with other business drivers. Read the whole issue online here.
