Thermoform/fill/seal

Sinclair & Rush Acquires Indepak Corp.

The acquisition will benefit customers from both companies, expanding opportunities in product lines, resources, and technical expertise.

June 9, 2022

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Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN: ‘New Recycled Content Mandates Doomed To Fail’

An examination of legislation meant to boost demand for PCR reveals lawmakers are not considering the full implications of these requirements and the other industries that compete for demand.

May 9, 2022

Operational Excellence

How Will Inflation Affect Packaging Material Costs in 2022?

In light of the Russia-Ukraine war, new report provides the 12-month inflation outlook in North America for packaging materials, including plastic, paper, glass, and aluminum.

May 2, 2022

Flexible packaging

Rebrand for Little Spoon Baby Food Reflects Fresh Approach

A packaging redesign for Little Spoon's organic baby food portfolio results in a more cohesive, impactful look across the brand's range of products.

April 27, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart to Connect Suppliers with Brands for Sustainable Packaging Innovation

Walmart’s new Circular Connector platform allows suppliers to submit their sustainable packaging innovations for review and potential online publication for brands to consider.

April 19, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Naturally Done: Bio-Based Blister Packs, Produce Nanofilm, and CBD-Based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of plant-based and compostable packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

February 18, 2022

Retail display packaging

Rohrer Corp. Acquires Jay Packaging Group

Rohrer Corporation

This acquisition will strengthen the combined capabilities of both companies in the areas of high-end printing and decorating, carded blister, thermoformed, and folded carton packaging.

December 20, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Placon Opens Expanded Indiana Facility

Placon

Placon held a grand opening celebration launching production at its newly expanded Elkhart, Ind. facility. The $15 million addition houses manufacturing of custom plastic packaging for the medical device and healthcare industries.

December 3, 2021

Sustainability

Retailers, Brands Ride the Wave of Ocean-Bound Plastic

Ocean-bound plastic is gaining small but significant traction within the packaging sector, particularly from those in the rPET market.

November 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

VC999 Launches Rollstock Thermoformer for Small and Mid-size Companies

The new R-series machine, launched at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, can run a variety of packaging types at increased speeds.

October 22, 2021

Retail display packaging

Rohrer Corp. Acquires Coburn Carton Solutions

Rohrer Corporation

Rohrer Corp., a retail-packaging designer and manufacturer, acquired Coburn Carton Solutions, a printer and folding carton converter.

October 5, 2021

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

Robotics

Robots Handle Packaging of Pastries at 160 Cakes/min

A modular packaging line at J. Skinner Baking Co. uses a number of robots to pack Danish pastries in clamshells and then into cases of various formats.

August 18, 2021