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On display at PACK EXPO International, the International Microbus is a semi-automatic empty can depalletizer that can handle six different types of pallets.

International Depalletizer Handles 6 Different Pallet Types

Ska Fabricating’s International Microbus empty-can depalletizer addresses the needs of the European market. Like the original Microbus launched earlier this year in the U.S. and Canada, it’s optimized for small spaces.

October 24, 2022

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Neck Bander Handles Long-Neck Bottles

The Pharmafill NB1 sets shrink bands over long necks while keeping corks in place.

October 23, 2022

Deitz Co.’s Pharmafill NB1 neck banding machine can apply TE bands and printed sleeve labels onto wine bottles, liquor bottles, and other tall bottles or bottles with long necks.

Pactiv Evergreen to Showcase Beverage and Food Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International

Pactiv Evergreen

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-3182! Pactiv Evergreen will showcase its gable top packaging machinery and custom food packaging capabilities, featuring the EH-84 machine.

October 20, 2022

Interactive Can for RTC Cocktail Encourages Social Connections

New vodka-based canned cocktail Meet Your Destiny from 0.2 SIPS comes in a can sized for sharing that also allows consumers to share ‘deets’ directly on the package.

October 17, 2022

Meet Your Destiny comes in a 12-oz can, designed for sharing, that offers room on the back to connect with other consumers.

New Baggers Keep Coffee Flowing at Co-Packer

Coffee Support installs two vf/f/s machines to produce pillow packs from 2.5 to 14 oz with maximum flexibility and minimal changeover time, as well as dependable support from the supplier.

October 7, 2022

The Mercury bagger is controlled by an Allen Bradley MicroLogix PLC system with a 7-in. color touchscreen.

Sustainable Packaging

Fiji Water Dives into 100% rPET

‘Earth’s Finest Water,’ in 300- 500-mL sizes, is now available from Fiji Water in the U.S. in packaging made from 100% rPET.

September 28, 2022

Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Pringles Adjust Package Materials to Add Sustainability

See a few examples of packaging material adjustments for sustainability by Coca-Cola and others from ThePackHub’s September Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

September 21, 2022

Coca-Cola clear replacements for green plastic bottles

Packaging Reframes the Low/No-Alcohol Story

Learn how brands in the low- and no-alcohol market are using packaging design to differentiate themselves and build consumer loyalty in this growing market.

September 19, 2022

BASF and Other Brands Innovate Package Design Using Natural Materials

See a few examples of packaging made with natural and compostable materials by BASF and others from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

September 6, 2022

Confoil and BASF's DualPakECO compostable paper trays

Sustainable Packaging

Dasani Launches in 100% rPET, Sprite Switches to Clear Plastic

In pursuit of a World Without Waste, Coca-Cola introduces a new bottle made from 100% rPET for Dasani water and moves from green to clear plastic for Sprite to improve recycling of the bottle.

September 6, 2022

Coca-Cola began offering a majority of its Dasani bottles in the U.S in 100% rPET (excluding the cap and bottle) in summer 2022.

Bud Talks Multipacks, OEM Payment Terms, and Can/Bottle Mix

Ken VonderHaar, Global Director, Can Division at Anheuser-Busch, works closely with OEM and machine builder partners. Packaging World visited Anheuser-Busch headquarters recently as part of PMMI’s Roadshow Series, hosted by nearby Barry-Wehmiller, and sat

August 30, 2022

Ken VonderHaar, Global Director, Can Division at Anheuser-Busch

Operational Excellence

New Changeparts Approach has Beam Suntory in High Spirits

By centralizing changeparts storage and management, tasking individuals to be responsible for changeparts inventory and maintenance, and rethinking changeover practices to be leaner and more efficient, operators at Beam Suntory are enjoying significantly

August 29, 2022

Cleaned, organized changepart racks in storage, prior to being deployed to their designated packaging line and filling application.

Nestlé and other companies are moving toward paper packaging solutions

See a few examples of paper packaging solutions from Nestlé and others from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

August 16, 2022

Nestlé's Kit Kat ice cream paper packaging

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Products

Certified Home Compostable Coffee Capsule Solution

Fully Compostable Coffee Capsule

Constantia Flexibles, in partnership with Greiner Packaging, has launched a certified home compostable coffee capsule compatible with standard machines for a sustainable solution.

Flexible Packaging Paper for Coffee Packaging

Filler for Water and Still Beverages