Contract Packaging

From the seed of an idea comes a different kind of co-packer

GreenSeed dedicates itself to becoming the premier natural foods co-packer in the market, with a business model, strategy, and culture that focus on purpose-driven growth.

November 11, 2017

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Labels

Reusable popcorn bucket is a Cinemark blockbuster

The Chilean brand of American Cinemas introduces a reusable popcorn bucket decorated with in-mold labeling that rewards customers’ loyalty and provides sustainability.

November 6, 2017

Flexibles

Fashion, fun, and entertainment inspire granola bite graphics

Nourish Snacks seeks to offer snacks that are nutritious and delicious; its new packaging uses bold colors and patterns to cue taste appeal and convey the snacks’ playful position.

October 23, 2017

Bakery/Snack

Video: See 3 Common Flow-Wrapping Myths Debunked

Think you know all about flow packing? You might be surprised. Flow wrapping is at the core of most candy bar, cookie and cracker production lines. Yet misconceptions about this important function and its impact on the rest of the line abound. In this brief video, you’ll learn the three most common wrapping myths every treat manufacturer should know.

September 27, 2017

Flexibles

Compostable film wraps snack bars

A compostable film wrapper for new cold-pressed fruit and nut bars from Shanvalley Innovative Food Company of Ireland helps the company expand on its brand promise, ‘Eat Right – Live Right.’

September 10, 2017

Secondary Packaging

Swedish food producer sold on ‘cobots’

Collaborative robots at Atria Scandinavia work alongside operators to handle repetitive tasks, decreasing changeover time from six hours to 20 minutes and enabling new packaging applications.

August 28, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Single robot does the work of two, saving space, cost

Limited by tight quarters, Aladdin Bakers of Brooklyn installs a single robot that does the work of two, stacking pita bread for presentation to a bagger at speeds to 10,800/hr.

August 1, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Modern packaging for a traditional treat

German-based maker of twice-baked biscuits opts for robotic pick-and-place system to gently handle chocolate-coated and other flavored varieties at speeds to 390/min.

July 30, 2017

Containers

New product inspection systems for bakery

California bakery La Provence adds X-ray, checkweighing, and tank scale equipment to new cookie line to ensure food safety and quality as well as improve yield.

July 9, 2017

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Bagging line upgrade

New vf/f/s and combination weigh scale system helps baked snacks manufacturer improve weight control, avert product damage difficulties, and double packaging speeds.

July 7, 2017

Flexibles

Pack redesign moves protein bar to third place in category

In a June 2017 article in Inc. magazine, ‘How a Packaging Overhaul Rescued This Protein Bar Company From Obscurity,’ author Stephanie Shomer tells how, ‘Sometimes, the only ingredient is simplicity.’

May 16, 2017

Flow wrapping

Integrated flow-wrapping line keeps chocolate cookies cool

Costa Rica-based confectionery company increases capacity by 25% with new integrated packaging line comprising a new conveyor, cooling tunnel, and two horizontal flow wrappers.

April 3, 2017

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Signature Snacks—the pride of Dubai

Based in Dubai, largest city in the United Arab Emirates, Signature Snacks has seen remarkable growth since its 2014 launch, and packaging has played a key role.

March 15, 2017