Coding, Printing & Labeling

Weber Packaging Solutions Celebrates 90th Anniversary

What started as a small, family-owned handprinter company in Chicago, Weber Packaging Solutions is now a global company in its third generation.

June 6, 2022

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Digital Printing

The BoxMaker Launches Redesigned Website

The BoxMaker, Inc.

The redesigned website delivers an improved user experience including interface design, site speed performance, and an educational content library.

June 2, 2022

Digital Printing

INX, VerifyMe Launch Covert Brand Protection Ink

INX International Ink Co.

VerifyInk™, a covert ink technology from INX International Ink Co., and VerifyMe, Inc., is designed for use with direct-to-product continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers.

June 2, 2022

Sustainability

Tetra Pak Announces Collaborations to Accelerate Innovations for the Future of the Food Industry

Tetra Pak Inc.

Ahead of United Nations World Food Safety Day, Tetra Pak announced its new set of research collaborations and programs to further accelerate efforts to address challenges facing food systems worldwide.

June 2, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Defunkify Helps Remove 41K Pounds of Ocean Plastic

To offset its plastic packaging footprint, bio-based household cleaning products company Defunkify partners with rePurpose Global to help fund the removal of plastic waste headed into marine ecosystems

June 2, 2022

Workforce

Pactiv Evergreen Adds Personnel to its Filling Equipment Div.

Pactiv Evergreen

Pactiv Evergreen named Tom Fahrenkrug Manager of Training & Support and Tim Barnett Southern U.S. Sales Representative.

June 2, 2022

Adhesives/tape

Ellsworth Corp. Acquires TapeCase Ltd.

Ellsworth Corp.

TapeCase’s converting services and tape offerings will complement Ellsworth’s portfolio of products and services, which includes B2B distribution of adhesives and specialty chemicals, dispensing equipment, custom formulation, and repackaging.

June 2, 2022

Plastics/resins

Alpek Completes Octal Holding Acquisition

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC

After receiving all necessary approvals from regulatory authorities, Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. finalized its acquisition of Octal Holding SAOC.

June 1, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Mars Faces Challenges of Flexible Packaging-based Portfolio

Allison Lin, Global VP of Packaging Sustainability at Mars shares how the company is exploring a range of alternatives to multilayer flexible packaging for greater circularity.

May 31, 2022

Coding, Printing & Labeling

QuickFresh Automates Nutrition Label Printing

This prepared meal delivery company improved flexibility and throughput with a full-color variable printer for cartonboard sleeves.

May 31, 2022

Flexibles

Emerging Brand Prioritizes Product Education on Package

Annette Azan, the Founder and CEO of Nuudii System, has been an executive in the fashion business her entire career. More than 11 years ago, Azan got the opportunity to make a garment of her own.

May 30, 2022

Containers

Reducing Risk for Slack-fill Packaging Lawsuits: Part Two

Last month’s article concluded with this distinction: a defense strategy is reactive. Instead, a proactive approach—with its focus on lawsuit avoidance—should be a component of packaging management.

May 27, 2022

Sustainability

Insider Column: Market Challenges Trigger Creative Responses

These tough times are a laboratory for packaging innovation as brands and CPGs look for creative solutions to unprecedented hurdles.

May 26, 2022