Flexibles

BW Flexible Systems’ Hayssen VFFS Machine For Intelligent Sanitary Bagging

This next-generation design of vertical form fill seal machines was developed through customer interviews for intelligent, sanitary bagging.

October 13, 2021

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Secondary Packaging

Case Packer Enables Flexibility and Case Reuse

Heat and Control adds new features to its Ishida case packer for snack foods.

September 29, 2021

Operational Excellence

Wicked Good Cupcakes' Tracey Noonan Keynotes PPWLN Breakfast

The Shark Tank entrepreneur offers advice on building a business from scratch.

September 28, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Circular Label System Assists Baker with Zero-Waste Goals

As a way to help meet its ambitious zero-waste commitments, FGF Brands joins a label liner recycling program that collects and recycles waste liner for incorporation into new label facestock.

September 16, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Triton Innovation Helps Commercial Bakery’s Product Handling Issues

Triton Innovation, LLC

The bakery was experiencing product loss due to conveyance related handling problems, and Triton Innovation’s equipment, designed for a broad range of food handling and processing applications, caught its attention.

September 7, 2021

Robotics

Robots Handle Packaging of Pastries at 160 Cakes/min

A modular packaging line at J. Skinner Baking Co. uses a number of robots to pack Danish pastries in clamshells and then into cases of various formats.

August 18, 2021

Contract Packaging

Co-packer’s Sustainability Study Results in New Strategy

The South Atlantic family of contract packaging companies analyzes its business’s carbon footprint, with the results of the LCA driving an ambitious climate pledge for 2050.

July 26, 2021

E-commerce

Real Treat Cookies Cater to Adult Tastes and Niche Market Sales

This specialty cookie brand is using Instagramable package design and organic ingredients to position itself as a premier ‘Top Shelf’ treat while finding unique channels to grow market share beyond retail.

June 29, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Mars Wrigley Develops, Tests Paper-based Packaging for Balisto Chocolate Bar

As brands eye fast-approaching, self-imposed sustainability deadlines, watch for interesting pilot projects to roll out. This European paper-based flow pack from Mars Wrigley's Balisto brand of snacks was developed with Syntegon.

June 2, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Nature Valley is First in Snack Bar Category with 100% Recyclable Film

General Mills’ new polyethylene-based film wrap for Nature Valley Crunchy granola bars is certified to carry the How2Recycle label for Store Drop-Off systems.

April 23, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Case Coding Replaces Manual Operation

TruFood Manufacturing is a co-manufacturer specializing in protein bars and chocolate products. A recent installation automated case printing of key information such as best-by date, customer name, flavor, bar code, etc.

March 25, 2021

Flexibles

Digitally Printed Slam Dunk for Frito Lay’s Ruffles

Frito Lay brand Ruffles’ new Lime and Jalapeño chips pack reflects a first: a collaboration between potato chips and athletes.

March 14, 2021

Contract Packaging

Growth of Contract Packaging and Manufacturing Through 2025

Bush Brothers

Interview 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.

February 17, 2021