Conveying & accumulation

NCC Automated Systems Names Director of Systems Engineering

John French was named Director of Systems Engineering for NCC Automated Systems.

April 1, 2021

Machinery: Page 177

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

EDL Packaging Ships Shrink Bundler to Food Packaging Supplier

EDL Packaging, a Massman Company

EDL Packaging shipped a Double Tight Wrap shrink bundler for molded pulp fiber beverage carriers and food trays to a supplier of food packaging materials.

April 1, 2021

Operational Excellence

Five Trends that will Define the CPG Industry Post-COVID

According to the Consumer Brands Association, the post-pandemic outlook shows five major trends that will affect CPG companies, from consumer-influenced, to logistics and supply chain.

March 31, 2021

Operational Excellence

Macro Trends Impacting Consumers, Retailers, and Product Manufacturers in 2021

At the opening of the 2021 ISTA Forum TransPack and TempPack, the post-COVID state of consumer products and retail industries was the topic of discussion.

March 31, 2021

Cartoning

Cama North America Names Aftermarket Manager

Cama North America

Greg Kaye was named Aftermarket Manager for Cama North America. He will oversee Cama’s team of field service technicians and aftermarket parts, ensuring quality customer service and support.

March 30, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Bio-based Potato Starches Replace Bag’s LLDPE Sealant Layer

In the new lamination, 16% of the complete structure, a sealant layer formerly composed of LLDPE, has been replaced with plant-based material that in fact is a byproduct of the French fries the company produces.

March 30, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

New Tech Comes to Heat Seal Bars

This packaging machinery OEM is pioneering the use of a brand new method of making heat seal bars that is adapted from printed circuit board manufacturing.

March 28, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Shrink Sleeve Solution for Craft Brewery's Cans Lets Artist-Inspired Labels Shine

With a progression of differently decorated labels printed in succession on a roll, this customized shrink sleeve canning operation produces a range of unique, artistic labels during each run of craft beer.

March 26, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Case Coding Replaces Manual Operation

TruFood Manufacturing is a co-manufacturer specializing in protein bars and chocolate products. A recent installation automated case printing of key information such as best-by date, customer name, flavor, bar code, etc.

March 25, 2021

Sustainability

Ranpak Paper Packaging Products Receive FSC Certification

Ranpak

Ranpak Holdings’ European manufacturing facilities obtained a Chain of Custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). All Ranpak packaging products produced for the European, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific markets will be FSC certified.

March 24, 2021

Secondary Packaging

Craft Brew—Filling, Cartoning Beer in Iceland

When Bruggsmiðjan Kaldi Brewery was launched in 2006 in the small town of Árskógssandur in the north of Iceland, glass bottles were of course the format.

March 23, 2021

Weighing/combination scales

Mettler-Toledo Offers Testing of Products Prior to Purchase

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection

Mettler’s application test center enables companies considering adding new inspection systems to their operations to test-run their own products on Mettler-Toledo systems to ensure they are choosing the correct systems to get the results they need.

March 22, 2021

Operational Excellence

ISTA Forum Focuses on Packaging for Transport, and Temp Controlled Packaging

International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)

The 2021 Virtual ISTA Forum, including TransPack and TempPack, will be held on Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 31st.

March 22, 2021