E-commerce/D2C packaging

Bag-in-box Withstands Rigors of E-comm Delivery

With a focus on sustainability, HEX Performance® launched a new packaging solution for its liquid detergent that it says uses 60% less plastic than standard HDPE bottles, and withstands the challenges of the e-commerce logistics chain.

October 26, 2021

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Flexible packaging

VC999 Launches Rollstock Thermoformer for Small and Mid-size Companies

The new R-series machine, launched at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, can run a variety of packaging types at increased speeds.

October 22, 2021

Secondary Packaging

BW Integrated Systems Highlights User-friendly, Vertical, Flexible, High-level Palletizer

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, user-friendly machine meets customer and market demands with quick, vertical start-up.

October 21, 2021

Sustainability

Football Stadium PET Bottles Transformed into Mr Muscle Packaging

SC Johnson partners with the Liverpool Football Club to transform half a million PET bottles into new packaging for its Mr Muscle household cleaning products in the U.K.

October 21, 2021

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Detector Technologies Enable Poultry Processors to Find Minute Bone Fragments

Eagle Product Inspection

Eagle Product Inspection developed the Performance X-ray Technology (PXT™) detector technology to capture more detailed data about a product than previously possible. It can find bone fragments as small as 0.6 mm.

October 21, 2021

Sustainability

Mars’ Switch to Barrier Coating Cuts 18 T-Rexes worth of PE

Mars removes the black polyethylene film from the inside of its iconic Maltesers candy box, replacing it with a recyclable, dispersion-coated barrier board that will reduce its use of plastic by 82 metric tons.

October 20, 2021

Home

Strapping Machines Handle Washdown Environments

The SGP’s TüV certified stainless steel versions with IP 56 rating accommodate cleaning and disinfecting, while operating at speeds up to 65 plastic straps/min.

October 20, 2021

Flexibles

Conflex Shrink Wrap Applications for E-commerce

The company showcased Clysar confidential film for e-commerce on its L-bar series wrapper at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

October 19, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Accraply Highlights Upgrades on Trine Modular Labeling Station

Machine has improved throughput, changeovers, and maintenance to enable significant process improvements with minimal line disruption for Trine labelers.

October 19, 2021

Labels

Inks and IML Handle HPP for Guacamole Pack

Spanish producer of fruit- and vegetable-based juices and sauces Avomix selected shelf-life improving high-pressure processing (HPP) technology for its Fresh Mix product range, specifically its guacamole.

October 19, 2021

Beverage

Top Five Trends in Spirits and Wine in 2021/2022

GlobalData predicts new consumer trends and consumption habits in spirits and wine resulting from supply chain disruptions, climate change issues, and a shift in consumer attitudes.

October 18, 2021

Flexibles

SACMI Cut and Wrap Machine for Double Twist Style

The company’s next-generation machine allows enhanced brand recognition and maximizes the use of electronics.

October 16, 2021

Beverage

Pneumatic Scale Angelus CB50C Counter-Pressure Integrated Canning Line

Machine helps craft beverage producers meet customer demand with isobarometric counter-pressure technology and proprietary magnetic flowmeters.

October 15, 2021