Workforce

John Sinks Named CEO of Magnum Systems

John Sinks was appointed CEO of Magnum Systems, Inc., a manufacture of bulk solids pneumatic conveying and packaging automation systems. He assumed responsibilities on Monday, March 23, 2020.

March 31, 2020

Machinery: Page 216

Operational Excellence

PACK EXPO Rewind: Risk Assessment

Hear PMMI’s Bruce Main, Safety Expert and Technical Advisor, and Sean Riley, Senior Director of Media & Industry Communications discussion of risk assessment at PACK EXPO East earlier this month.

March 30, 2020

Operational Excellence

Pet Food Market Shows Solid Growth through 2025

PMMI

The U.S. leads the world in pet food sales, says a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence, as pet owners around the world seek fresher, healthier and ethically produced ingredients—the same as they expect for themselves.

March 30, 2020

Case/tray packing

Ossid Hires Western Regional Sales Manager

Ossid LLC

Ossid, a ProMach brand, appointed Ty Threedy as its Western Regional Sales Manager.

March 26, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

‘Quality Conscious’ Canning

This Portland, Maine, brewery decided to “dip our toes in the can market” by installing a small filler/seamer. It quickly became clear that a 300 cans/minute line was going to be required.

March 25, 2020

Operational Excellence

Popularity of Cannabis Formats Evolving, Packaging Follows Suit

Dried flower is giving way to creams, gels, dried teas/powders and inhalers, products that doubled in growth in two years’ time. Packaging for cannabis is expanding to meet this growth.

March 25, 2020

Operational Excellence

Global Pet Food Market Surpassed $94.6 billion in 2019

PMMI

A new study from PMMI Business Intelligence, “Trends and Drivers Impacting The Pet Food Industry,” reveals North America is the top market for pet food, with an annual growth rate of 4.5% in the next five years.

March 24, 2020

Operational Excellence

All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19

Land, sea or air – the supply chain is being hard hit by shortages, delays, rising costs and lack of workers due to the coronavirus.

March 24, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Revolution Brewing is All In On Cans

Though glass bottles were once a part of the mix at this well-known Chicago craft brewer, recently it’s been all about aluminum cans in multiple sizes.

March 20, 2020

Converting equipment

Glenroy Achieves “AA” Grade for BRCGS Packaging Certification

Glenroy, Inc.

Glenroy Inc. received an “AA” grade for its Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) Certification for Packaging and Packaging Materials.

March 19, 2020

Cartoning

Craft Brewing—Quick Hits 2020

The steadily growing popularity of aluminum cans in the craft brewing segment has some brewers mothballing their glass bottling lines altogether.

March 19, 2020

Operational Excellence

PACK EXPO East: From the Floor

Did you miss PACK EXPO East? See what Packaging World Editor Matt Reynolds had to say in the “PACK EXPO Rewind Show Floor Findings” podcast with PMMI’s Sean Riley.

March 19, 2020

Robotics

Soft Robotics Webinar: Handling Variation in Food Packaging

Oxipital AI

Soft Robotics, Inc. will host a free webinar on March 26 at 12 p.m. EDT that will help integrators and manufacturers successfully launch food and consumer packaged goods to market.

March 18, 2020