Controls & Machine Components

Air Flow Monitoring Supports Colgate-Palmolive’s Sustainability Initiatives

IIOT-enabled flow sensor helps consumer products company reduce the wasted energy from its pneumatic systems.

September 29, 2021

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Sustainable Packaging

New Formats for Pet Food Sector

Sustainable packaging initiatives were front and center at the booth of Mondi Consumer Flexibles in North America as the firm highlighted three new sustainability-driven packaging innovations aimed specifically at the pet food market.

September 29, 2021

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Automated Application of Fiber-based Ring Carrier

The fiber-based ring carrier from E6PR has been a hit in multiple markets, and now from Tecma Aries there is machinery to apply it automatically. Three models are available, and the high-end model can 1,200 cans/min.

September 29, 2021

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PakTech Awarded for Global Sustainability for Unique Handles

When PakTech handles are recycled, they are transformed back into recycled resin and used to make new handles, composite lumber, flower pots, pipes, park benches and more.

September 28, 2021

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What's New at PACK EXPO Las Vegas: Day One

PMMI Media Group editors discuss some of the new technologies and trends found on the show floor during day one's 'Daily Download' at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Among them are cobots, cannabis packaging, recyclable blister packs, and more.

September 28, 2021

Sustainability

Package Design for Recyclability

The packaging industry is moving toward design for recyclability, to continue protecting products while lowering greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring less plastic waste.

September 28, 2021

Sustainability

Packaging Virtual Twin Technology: Where Sustainability Meets E-Commerce

Recently, e-commerce has converged with sustainability, creating a perfect storm of opportunity to innovate solutions for the packaging waste crisis using virtual twin technology.

September 28, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

The Debut of an All-Paper Blister Pack

A highlight of the Starview PACK EXPO booth was the All-Paper Blister Packaging Machine, an initiative that has been developed jointly by Starview and paperboard converter Rohrer.

September 27, 2021

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New Recyclable Confidential Shrink Film

Clysar’s EVO-C Confidential recyclable shrink film delivers a recycle-ready solution for privacy, shipping, and protection at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

September 27, 2021

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Nutricosmetics’ Tamper Evident Label Takes QR Path to Smart Features

HEBE LIFE’s D2C nutricosmetic products use a label with a QR code that delivers on consumer engagement, geolocation and tracking, anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, not to mention product authentication.

September 23, 2021

Sustainability

Pregis, Henkel Join Forces to Develop Sustainable Protective Packaging Solutions

Pregis

Together, they will help advance the development of sustainable protective packaging solutions that meet environmental goals and address future packaging requirements.

September 22, 2021

Sustainability

Silgan Manufacturing Sites Receive ISCC PLUS Certification

Silgan Dispensing

Silgan Dispensing announced that two of its plants in Connecticut, Thomaston and Watertown, attained ISCC PLUS Certification.

September 22, 2021

Sustainability

Refill Revolution

ThePackHub

Refillable and reusable packaging continues to come through the innovation funnel. See a few examples from ThePackHub’s September Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

September 21, 2021