E-commerce/D2C packaging

U.S. E-Commerce Sales Rise 9.3% in 2021 Second Quarter

Digital sales hit $211.70 billion in the second quarter, up a modest 9.3% from $193.62 billion for the same period the prior year.

August 26, 2021

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Sustainability

‘Cluckin’ Great’ Egg Carton Redesign

Vital Farms increases the sustainability of its shell-egg packaging, with a new carton that uses 100% recycled content for both the molded pulp base and the paperboard lid.

August 24, 2021

Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics to Launch Industrial Software Department

The new department will help Motion Controls Robotics’ customers connect production and front office.

August 20, 2021

Sustainability

Graphic Packaging Partners with Coca-Cola HBC Ireland & Northern Ireland’s “World Without Waste” Strategy

Graphic Packaging International

Graphic Packaging’s fiber-based technology will eliminate 500 tons of plastic annually.

August 19, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Joins the Flexible Packaging Association

Pregis

Pregis, a manufacturer of protective and flexible packaging solutions, joined the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA).

August 18, 2021

Sustainability

Graham Packaging Names Richa Desai Director of Sustainability

Graham Packaging

Desai will lead company's internal and external sustainability efforts.

August 18, 2021

Sustainability

WPO Announces Packaging Training Courses for 2021

World Packaging Organisation

WPO (World Packaging Organisation) Vice President Education, Henky Wibawa announced five new packaging training programs for the second half of 2021. The first was recently held in Kenya.

August 18, 2021

Robotics

E-commerce Poses New Automation Challenges

Two new robotic technologies help address e-commerce related packaging issues, including a reduced labor pool, the need for speed, and sorting of intermixed products.

August 17, 2021

Sustainability

Michael Reed Joins Spartech as VP, Business Management, M&A & Sustainability

Spartech Corporation

In his new role, Reed will be responsible for business managers and general managers within Spartech’s new business teams.

August 12, 2021

Robotics

Wyzo Sidebot to be Exhibited at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Wyzo

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SL-6027! The Wyzo direct-drive pick-and-place sidebot will be showcased to the U.S. market for the first time at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

August 12, 2021

Retail display packaging

Vanguard Companies Wins Gold and Silver in the Box Manufacturing Olympics

Vanguard Packaging

Vanguard won two gold awards and one silver award in the first-ever 2021 Box Manufacturing Olympics. TAPPI’s CorrPak Competition and AICC’s Package Design Competition joined forces to create the new competition.

August 12, 2021

Digital Transformation

Beckhoff to Highlight XPlanar at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Beckhoff USA

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #LS-6149! From Flying Motion with XPlanar to cloud-connected IoT tools and beyond, Beckhoff will showcase packaging industry updates in PC-based control, IIoT, drive technology and EtherCAT networking solutions.

August 11, 2021

Flexible packaging

Amcor Makes Transformative Gift to MSU School of Packaging

Amcor Flexibles North America

A $10.8 million gift from global packaging innovator Amcor to the Michigan State University School of Packaging will establish an endowed faculty position focused on sustainability and support renovations to the School of Packaging building.

August 9, 2021