Palletizing/depalletizing

End-of-line Automation for Aussie Winery

Part of the LVMH group, Domaine Chandon Australia is a down under specialist in sparkling wine.

May 7, 2020

Industries: Page 101

Weighing/combination scales

Combination Scale System Slashes Labor, Doubles Throughput

Beyond the expected speed- and labor-reducing benefits of a new combination scale and depositor system, benefits that came along for the ride included accuracy that significantly reduced giveaway.

May 4, 2020

Digital Transformation

Anheuser-Busch InBev Installs Remote Guidance Platform

The global brewer will save cost-consuming trips and support sustainable service, while reducing time for equipment repairs and overall downtime.

May 3, 2020

Beverage

Dean Foods Completes Sale of Assets to Dairy Farmers of America

Company also completes sales to Prairie Farms Dairy and Producers Dairy Foods.

May 3, 2020

Operational Excellence

Store Brand Sales Grow Amidst Coronavirus Stock-Ups

Consumer fears over COVID-19 help propel double-digit sales increases of store brands, pointing to greater acceptance of retailer brands as the coronavirus crisis evolves.

May 1, 2020

Beverage

Vita-Pakt Appoints New President and COO

Mark Reed assumes leadership of the global manufacturer of specialty citrus products for the juice, baking, dairy, retail, nutraceutical, and foodservice industries.

May 1, 2020

Sustainability

The Shifting Sustainability Model

New packaging sustainability information unveiled at PMMI's virtual Executive Leadership Conference addresses the need for environmentally-friendly packaging, even as questions arise about how COVID-19 will impact the future.

April 29, 2020

Labels

Emerging Functional Juice Brand Gets Brand-Clarifying Label Facelift

Suja Organic, a producer of cold-pressed juices, kombucha, and other specialty and functional drinks, redesigned its entire packaging look in conjunction with the release of an all new line of HPP (high pressure processing) beverages.

April 28, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Material Innovation Key to Achieving Sustainable Packaging Strategy

The market will continue to see innovations in the selection of sustainable packaging materials, as more companies embrace sustainable options.

April 27, 2020

Robotics

Wet Wipes Case Packed via Robots at 160/min

Medline Industries replaces an aging case-packing system with one that allows for robotic case erecting, packing, and case sealing, as well as semi-automated operations for smaller batches.

April 23, 2020

Recycling

Covid-19: Voice of Latin American CPGs

Mundo PMMI’s Lilian Robayo Paez weighs in with reader contributions from 12 Latin American countries on impact of Covid-19.

April 23, 2020

Sustainability

General Mills Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity

GM signs on to RE100 global corporate initiative, plans to meet global goal by 2030.

April 22, 2020

Digital Transformation

FDA Blueprint on ‘New Era of Smarter Food Safety’ Delayed

Food and Drug Administration

Agency says it must shift its effort to respond COVID-19 pandemic.

April 21, 2020