Digital Printing

Sutherland Packaging Hires Jake Sutherland as Chief Innovation Officer

Sutherland will be primarily responsible for stewarding a culture of innovation and accelerating growth, while aligning with longer-term business objectives.

November 14, 2023

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Digital Printing

Label King Adds Digital Printing to Its Capabilities

Domino North America

San Diego-based Label King expanded its capabilities by incorporating digital printing using the Domino N610i digital UV inkjet label press.

November 14, 2023

Coding/marking

Live from AIPIA: McDonald’s's Reusable Foodservice Packaging a Lesson in RFID Integration

The integration of RFID technology in reusable packaging leads to improved inventory management, legal compliance in France, and waste reduction for a food service industry giant.

November 14, 2023

Coding/marking

Live at AIPIA: Unilever's Persil Adds Accessibility Via On-Pack QR

The packaging industry is adopting enhanced QR codes to improve accessibility for visually impaired consumers, ensuring information is available through simple, scalable solutions.

November 14, 2023

Flexible packaging

Premium Labels & Packaging Solutions (PLPS) Announces Key Management Appointments

Premium Label & Packaging Solutions (PLPS)

Chris Payne was appointed CEO and Leslie Gurland was appointed VP of Sales and Marketing. They will focus on optimizing and aligning the sales, marketing, and operations of PLPS’ eight locations.

November 13, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Morrison Container Handling Solutions Announces Key Promotions in Leadership Team

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

The individuals promoted are Kristin Geiger – Director, Business Operations; Seth Licke – Director, Assembly Operations and Service; Garrett Sudicky – Director, IT; and Allison Wagner – Director, Marketing and Business Strategy.

November 9, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Boosting Brand Sustainability by Improving Logistics and Shipping Footprint

Learn ways to improve your logistics and shipping footprint that includes exploring alternate transportation options, sourcing locally, and designing your package for optimal logistics.

November 9, 2023

Robotics

AAA20 Group Integrates Collaborative Palletizer Robot with an Automatic Stretch Wrapper

AAA20 Group, LLC

AAA20Group, a subscription-based robotic solutions company, integrated its collaborative palletizer robot and an automatic stretch wrapper, resulting in a labor-saving solution that reduces overhead and optimizes end-of-line packaging facility floor space

November 9, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Scott Blais, Jr. Promoted to Sales and Business Development Manager for mk North America

mk North America, Inc.

Blais will assume the sales and business development manager role vacated by Eugene Shaw. He will report to Andreas Haussmann, president, and will lead all North American inside and outside sales activities.

November 7, 2023

Controls & machine components

Festo’s Power Up Initiative Aims to Transform Food and Beverage Machine Building

Festo Corporation

Festo's products, productivity tools, and an automation platform, can contribute to the widespread adoption of electric automation.

November 2, 2023

Capping

Cap & Closure Star in The Glenlivet's Twist, Mix, and Pour RTD Cocktail

Pernod Ricard Chivas Brothers’ whisky brand The Glenlivet unveils a pair of instant mix, ready-to-serve cocktails that consumers prepare simply by opening the bottle. A twist of the aluminum shell cap releases pressurized cocktail mix ingredients.

October 31, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

TNA Opens Confectionery Manufacturing Facility in Sydney, Australia

TNA Solutions

Alongside the its existing Sydney site, the new facility in Wetherill Park, NSW, will help TNA meet the demands of the global confectionery and nutraceuticals sectors.

October 31, 2023

Operational Excellence

CPGs Outsource Logistics for Flexibility and Scalability

About half of CPG direct-to-consumer shipping is being outsourced, and companies are finding a host of benefits from these services.

October 27, 2023