Plastics/resins

Placon Investing in Medical Capacity Expansion

Placon is doubling the size of its manufacturing in Elkhart, Ind. to increase capacity to meet the growing demand for its medical packaging.

June 9, 2020

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Sustainable Packaging

Voice of the Packaging Industry: Sustainable Packaging

Sixty CPGs were interviewed for a new sustainability report by PMMI Business Intelligence. They had much to say about machines, materials, new formats and sustainable initiatives, as well as what they need from suppliers.

June 1, 2020

Plastics/resins

Placon Wins WorldStar Special Awards

Placon

Placon was awarded two Bronze WorldStar Special Awards in the Packaging that Saves Food and Marketing categories.

May 8, 2020

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

COVID-19: Rohrer Corp. Stays Positive, Contributes to Charities

Rohrer Corporation

Rohrer Corp.’s, eight North America facilities have remained open to support critical businesses, including packaging for medical supplies, face shields, and more.

May 4, 2020

Sustainability

Switching to Paper or Recycled Blister Packaging Without New Machines

Two companies have debuted packaging systems with sustainability features that don’t require the investment in new machinery.

April 20, 2020

Sustainability

Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso

Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines.

April 8, 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

Sustainability

Recycled Blister Packaging

Rohrer Corporation

Rohrer launches ecoCombo, a sustainable blister package that uses 50% PCR content in the thermoformed blisters and a minimum of 65% PCR content in the blister boards.

February 6, 2020

Plastics/resins

Tray Sealer/Conveyor Meet Produce Company’s Need for Speed and Space

A tray sealer and integrated conveyor provide Hawthorne Produce with greater throughput and ample production line space for packing, allowing it to meet increased customer demand.

January 30, 2020

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Placon Wins WorldStar Awards

Placon

Placon won three WorldStar awards from the World Packaging Organization.

December 18, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Challenging Cheese Products Packed Efficiently with New Robotic Cartoner

Inconsistently sized blisters of sliced cheese present a challenge when it comes to placing the same number of packs in a carton. New robotic system provides the solution.

November 2, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Knob Creek whiskey gets old-fashioned cocktail kit carrying case

Securing the whiskey bottle and kit elements, a wood grain-patterned insert thermoformed over actual wooden slats offers maximum authenticity and shelf appeal.

August 2, 2019

Sustainability

Paper-based tray for food

REWE Group, one of the biggest retailers in Austria, is offering the premium cheeses in its organic brand Ja! Natürlich on patented paper trays that reduce the use of plastic by 70%.

July 12, 2019