Flexibles

Zipper Reclosure for Fresh English Muffins

A PACK EXPO highlight in the Upper South hall of Amcor was a package of English muffins from Dave’s Killer Bread, a firm based in Milwaukie, OR.

September 23, 2019

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Secondary Packaging

Robots enable value-added packaging for sugar

Michigan Sugar Company adds robotic palletizing for bundled trays and display pallets that offer flexibility and high-efficiency picking.

August 17, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Digital print on compostable barrier substrate

Digital printing news on the flexible film front comes from Ireland’s foxpak flexibles.

August 7, 2019

Flexibles

Justin’s new snack pouch contains 25% PCR plastic

Flexible package for new nut butter-covered nuts from Justin’s is one of the first commercial pouches to use such a high proportion of PCR plastic.

August 5, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Cartoning cookies at 330/min

Italian cookie company stays competitive through investment, with its latest purchase a robotic monoblock case former/loader/sealer coupled with an automatic wraparound case packer.

July 20, 2019

Flexibles

Pouch graphics put an end to ‘sad snacking’

New popped lotus seed snack gets packaging graphics that epitomize the fun of healthy snacking, with bold illustrations, bright colors, and brand mark typography that has a ‘cheeky bounce.’

June 29, 2019

Flexibles

Thinsters are truckin’ this summer with the Grateful Dead

A limited edition bag featuring the iconic Dancing Bear and a history of the Grateful Dead brings music and cookie lovers together.

June 26, 2019

Bakery/Snack

Tortilla inspection upgrade

In response to customer requirements, X-Ray inspection technology has been added to some of the packaging lines at this Minnesota producer of tortillas.

June 21, 2019

Bakery/Snack

Smurfit Kappa receives top innovation award from Kellogg's

Smurfit Kappa received the ''Transforming Innovation'' award from Kellogg´s in the Americas.

June 19, 2019

Flexibles

Snack pack pickles

Detroit-based McClure’s Pickles, a leading producer of gourmet pickled goods, condiments, and Bloody Mary Mixes, has released new McClure’s Pickle Snack Packs.

May 22, 2019

E-commerce

Unboxing Snacks: ‘It’s Like Christmas All Over Again’

Aptly-named subscription snack company Variety Fun strives to provide both—variety and fun—with a huge assortment of snacks and brightly decorated boxes, designed to delight consumers.

May 20, 2019

Cartons and boxes

WW package redesign ‘Full of life’

Weight Watchers rebrands as WW, redesigning the packaging for its consumer products to reflect its focus on food as part of a rich, energetic, vibrant, and deeply satisfying life.

April 20, 2019

Filling/capping, dry

MAP tray for nuts is reclosable, too

In a sophisticated factory in the Turkish province of Sakarya, Aydin Kuruyemiş produces high-quality nuts and dried fruits in various pack styles.

March 1, 2019