Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Tray Sealer Helps Startup Brand Become a Savory Success

Using a combination of vacuum skin packaging and High Pressure Processing, grab-and-go meal startup Torn Apron is producing 4,000 tray packs/week of restaurant-quality meals that have a shelf life from 50 to 60 days.

August 25, 2021

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Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

As Café-Hatched Egg Bites Hit Retail Shelves, Vital Farms Reimagines Pack Design, Function

The foodservice channel gave us the egg bites trend with sous vide, but Vital Farms advanced it with a new retail pack format allowing for in-pack baking in CPET trays at the production facility. Consumers simply microwave the MAP trays at home.

August 16, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac, Italianpack Sign Collaboration Agreement

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac signed a collaboration agreement with packaging machine manufacturer Italianpack, expanding its product portfolio in the tray sealer sector.

August 6, 2021

Robotics

Harpak-ULMA Announces New Global Headquarters

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA announced the relocation of its global headquarters to a new, significantly expanded facility that will feature an advanced state-of-the-art customer experience center.

July 12, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac, Inc. Opens State-of-the-Art Logistics Center

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac, Inc. opened a $11.2 million state-of-the-art logistics center in Kansas City, Mo., the U.S. headquarters of Multivac Group. The 33,000 sq ft addition houses 7,000 individual spare part SKU's.

May 5, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA Bolsters Case-Ready Packaging Program

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA is increasing its investment in case-ready programs to support the growing emphasis, fueled by grocery industry shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on case-ready fresh food packaging.

March 2, 2021

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Multivac Celebrates 60th Anniversary

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac began its 60th anniversary celebration by awarding four companies a one-day workshop with a consultation program individually tailored to their needs.

March 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

Auburn’s Dept. of Animal Sciences Partners with Winpak

Winpak

Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and its Department of Animal Sciences are teaming up with packaging manufacturer and distributor Winpak to focus on research to extend the shelf life of meat and food products.

February 26, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Tray Sealer Brings Benefits to Berry Packaging

By eliminating a rigid, domed, snap-fit lid in favor of a clear flexible film applied by a new tray sealer, this German berry grower scores sustainability points and more.

February 24, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac Appoints Vice President of Subsidiary Operations

MULTIVAC Inc.

Philipp Losinger was appointed Vice President of Subsidiary Operations in the Corporate Sales & Marketing division at Multivac. He is responsible for the management and strategic development of the subsidiaries in Africa, the Arab Emirates, and Oceania.

February 4, 2021

Robotics

Saw Mill Capital Acquired RND Automation

Saw Mill Capital

Saw Mill Capital Partners II, LP and affiliated private equity investment funds managed by Saw Mill Capital LLC announce the acquisition of RND Automation.

January 22, 2021

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Report: Innovative New Pharma & Medical Devices at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the pharma category.

January 14, 2021

Flexible packaging

Packaging Experts Partner to Increase Efficiency of Running Compostable Films

ULMA Packaging

The collaboration between ULMA Packaging and TIPA will optimize ULMA box motion and flow-wrapping machines to run with compostable films, matching conventional plastic’s performance and machinability.

December 21, 2020