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

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Retail display packaging

Wellspring Capital Acquires Rohrer Corp.

Rohrer Corporation

Wellspring Capital Management, a New York-based private equity firm, acquired Rohrer Corp., a retail-packaging designer and manufacturer.

March 16, 2021

Flexible packaging

Amcor Partners with McKinsey.org to Build Sustainable Recycling Systems in Latin America

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor is partnering with McKinsey.org, a nonprofit founded by global consultancy McKinsey & Co., to develop recycling and waste management solutions that can be applied across communities in Latin America.

March 5, 2021

Sustainability

Sonoco FRESH to Host Virtual Food, Packaging & Sustainability Summit

Sonoco

Clemson alumnus David Beasley, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, will give the keynote presentation at the inaugural Food, Packaging & Sustainability Summit hosted by Sonoco FRESH at Clemson University.

January 8, 2021

Flexible packaging

2020 Ameristar Award Winners Announced

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) announced the winners of the 2020 AmeriStar Package Award competition. There were 27 winners, including six student award winners.

October 28, 2020

Sustainability

Placon Focuses on Sustainability with Solar Energy Partnership

Placon

Placon is collaborating with MG&E to purchase locally generated, carbon free solar energy from the O’Brien Solar Fields.

October 2, 2020

Protective/transport packaging

Placon Launches New Website

Placon

Placon launched its new company website on July 1, 2020. It was designed to incorporate a new shopping cart designated for customer sample requests, making it easier for customers to search, sort, and find stock products.

July 6, 2020

Plastics/resins

Placon Investing in Medical Capacity Expansion

Placon

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

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