Sustainability

SD Polymers Dedicated to Finding New Sustainable Solutions

Consumers all over the world are becoming more aware of the need for a circular economy, and SD Polymers is committed to finding and implementing new solutions to reduce waste and help contribute to a closed loop system.

October 24, 2022

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Flexible packaging

PPC Flexible Packaging Acquires Plastic Packaging Technologies

PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC

PPC Flexible Packaging LLC, a manufacturer of custom flexible packaging, acquired Kansas City-based Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC (PPT).

October 24, 2022

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AstroNova to Demonstrate New Technologies at PACK EXPO International

AstroNova Product Identification

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth, W-17013! AstroNova will introduce its latest advances that include hardware for new application areas as well as new packaging and labeling materials.

October 21, 2022

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Südpack, SN Maschinenbau to Exhibit at PACK EXPO International

SÜDPACK

See it at PACK EXPO International! Südpack (Booth S-4137) will exhibit its films for packaging food, medical goods, and more. Together with SN Maschinenbau (Booth S-3866), Südpack will present its PurePE film for the production of pouches.

October 20, 2022

Sustainability

Sidel Commits to the Circular Economy by Joining R-Cycle

Sidel Group

Sidel, a global packaging solutions company, became a member of R-Cycle, a community designing digital “product passports” to accelerate the recycling of plastic packaging around the world.

October 5, 2022

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital Dominates Labelexpo Americas 2022

New digital presses with a range of sophisticated technologies were the highlight of the show, which returned after a four-year hiatus to much excitement.

September 15, 2022

Converting equipment

Nobelus Acquires AccuFilm

Nobelus

Nobelus is expanding its slitting operations with the acquisition of AccuFilm's equipment.

August 1, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

New MAP Tray for Pasta Uses 91% Less Plastic than Clamshell

Grocery chain New Seasons Market moves to a MAP package made from a recyclable paper tray with film liner for its fresh pasta that increases shelf life and eliminates 120,000 plastic packs per year.

July 27, 2022

Labels

Nobelus Launches New Films for Prime Labels

Nobelus

Laminate supplier offers label converters a complete portfolio for label lamination.

June 29, 2022

Digital Printing

PCMC Delivers Digital Printing Technology to IGT

Paper Converting Machine Co.

Paper Converting Machine Co., part of Barry-Wehmiller, partnered with International Game Technology (IGT) to enhance its complex lottery instant ticket game printing process with PCMC's ION digital printing technology.

June 16, 2022

Shrink wrapping

Garrido Printing Equipment Opens Factory Training Center

Garrido USA

Garrido Printing Equipment, Inc. converted one of its warehouses into a FAT center where distributors and clients could send their technicians to get trained on the Garrido line of equipment as well as perform machinery testing prior to shipment.

June 14, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Dutch Bakery’s E-Comm Pack Keeps Cakes Cool

E-commerce is hard enough for durable, shelf-stable products. It's even trickier for cakes, etc., that need to maintain a temperature of less than 7°C (45°F) while out for delivery. Here's how a popular Dutch bakery and e-tailer sustainably made it work.

May 18, 2022

Flexible packaging

LasX, Karlville Launch Configure-to-order Equipment for Flexible Packaging Converters

LasX Industries

To help flexible packaging converters respond quickly to changing consumer demands and customer requirements, LasX developed FreshFocus, a configure-to-order, laser-based system for creating easy-open and breathable features in packaging films.

May 10, 2022