Image shows 90-degree bag drop reorientation transfer section with backstop assistance.

Conveyor System Combines Two Levels of Sanitary Compliance, Improving Bottom Line

Initial maximum 3A Dairy sanitary compliance was required to move cheese in a food-grade atmosphere. More cost-effective, lower sanitation level conveyors were used through the bagging & packing processes.

November 30, 2023

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Sustainability ‘Baked in’ to New Paper Packaging for Frozen Bread

European baker Lantmännen Unibake switches from a plastic bag for its frozen bread shipments, integrating a paper barrier into its corrugated case instead.

November 21, 2023

Lantmännen Unibake’s new packaging eliminates the LDPE bag that held the frozen bread loaves inside the corrugated shipper and instead incorporates a barrier paper on the inside of the case that protects against grease and moisture.

Sustainable Packaging

Beiersdorf, Danone, and Fressnapf Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations by Beiersdorf, Danone, and Fressnapf from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

November 20, 2023

Beiersdorf's new deodorant cans contain at least 50% recycled aluminum and with about 12% less than the previous can.

Sustainable Packaging

NY Files Unprecedented Lawsuit Against PepsiCo for Plastic Pollution

AG Letitia James’ lawsuit charges PepsiCo with harming the public and failing to warn consumers of environmental and health threats of its single-use plastic packaging.

November 16, 2023

Plastic waste collected in April 2022 from the Erie Basin Marina in the City of Buffalo.

Plant-Based Cat Litter Answers Call for Fully Recyclable Paper Packaging

Responding to consumer calls for easily recyclable packaging, natural pet products producer Healthy Pet introduces a fully-recyclable paper bag with paper handle for its ökocat cat litter.

November 8, 2023

The new packaging for Healthy Pet’s ökocat natural litter is a double-wall paper bag with a multi-wrapped paper handle that is glued in-between the layers of the bag for extra strength and durability.

PMMI’s New Dairy Report Emphasizes Innovation and Collaboration

New products, innovative formats, and increased avenues for consumer connections are helping dairy producers reach further into dairy markets and excite new demographics of dairy consumers.

November 2, 2023

Pages From 2023 Dairy Industry Report Innovation, Adaptation, Transformation Executive Summary

Cup Noodles Moves to Microwavable Paper Cup

Ramen noodle mainstay Cup Noodles has made the switch from a polystyrene to a paper cup that allows consumers to quickly microwave the product and aligns with the company’s sustainability goals.

October 31, 2023

The new paper cup for Nissin Foods' Cup Noodles will be made with 40% recycled fiber, will no longer require a plastic wrap, and will feature a sleeve made with 100% recycled paper.

Conveying & accumulation

TNA Opens Confectionery Manufacturing Facility in Sydney, Australia

Alongside the its existing Sydney site, the new facility in Wetherill Park, NSW, will help TNA meet the demands of the global confectionery and nutraceuticals sectors.

October 31, 2023

Tna Confectionery Processing Wetherill Park Sydn

Operational Excellence

HazerBaba Purchases Metal Detector to Support Growth

Turkish food brand HazerBaba’s new inspection solution supports its manufacturing growth while maintaining its quality certifications.

October 25, 2023

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Serac’s Cup Division Achieves a Major Milestone

With its Cup Division generating 30 million euros in sales, Serac reached a significant milestone by emerging as the world's top manufacturer of cup packaging machines for food products.

October 12, 2023

Flexible packaging

Chemical Recycling Closes the Loop for Arla’s Cheese Maturing Bags

A pilot conducted by Arla Foods results in a circular packaging for the cheese maturing bags used by the dairy foods company.

October 10, 2023

Arla Foods Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging

Lactalis Nestlé, New Forest Fruit, and Lifestream Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Solutions

See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations by Lactalis Nestlé, New Forest Fruit, and Lifestream from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 9, 2023

Lactalis Nestlé Spain's new ready-to-drink latte cups use plastic that contains 30% second-generation bio-based PP.

Scanware Electronic Showcases New Vision Inspection System

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023, Scanware displayed its new vision inspection system with customizable mounting for retrofit and new machines.

October 4, 2023

The system has a customized mounting setup to be placed above vibratory rails or tracks and can be trained to recognize good product visual cues of the recipes created and added to the system’s repertoire.

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Products

Parkside Popflex

Recyclable Lidding Film for Produce

Parkside lifts lid on latest flexible packaging for fresh produce packers and growers with sustainable Popflex lidding film.

Sustainable Seafood Packaging

Automated Stainless Steel Conveyor