Sustainability

Synerlink to Demonstrate SNAPCUT PET Cutting Technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1800! Synerlink will demonstrate its SNAPCUT cutting tool technology that cuts and pre-cuts PET, PP, and other recyclable and recycled plastics (PLA, rPET) at a thickness of 0.6mm.

September 3, 2021

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Flexibles

Call for Entries: 2022 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition

The deadline for entries to the Flexible Packaging Association's esteemed annual awards competition is October 22, 2021.

September 2, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever Expands Refill Trials in the U.K.

After a successful trial with Asda last year, Unilever is launching the largest refill trial of its kind in the U.K., offering popular personal and household care products in return-on-the-go and refill-on-the-go formats.

September 1, 2021

Palletizing/depalletizing

BW Integrated Systems to Exhibit Case Palletizer at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

BW Integrated Systems

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1800! BW Integrated Systems will exhibit the Maximus, a mid-speed case palletizer that meets increased market demands for a flexible, high-level palletizer with a compact footprint.

September 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Reusable, Recyclable Glass Toothpaste Bottle is ‘Noice’

Noice Care offers its natural toothpaste in an amber glass bottle with a reusable pump dispenser for D2C; a reusable, refillable glass bottle is available through the Loop shopping platform.

August 31, 2021

Labels

Accraply to Showcase Modular Labeling Station at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Accraply, A Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Company

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1800! Accraply will showcase the Trine Modular Labeling Station, an upgrade for existing Trine roll-fed labelers that enables significant process improvements with minimal line disruption.

August 30, 2021

Flexible packaging

CP Flexible Packaging Acquires Fruth Custom Packaging and Cleanroom Film and Bag

CP Flexible Packaging Solutions

CP Flexible Packaging acquired privately held Fruth Custom Packaging, Inc. and affiliated company Cleanroom Film and Bag, Inc. located in Placentia, Calif.

August 25, 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

Sustainability

‘Cluckin’ Great’ Egg Carton Redesign

Vital Farms increases the sustainability of its shell-egg packaging, with a new carton that uses 100% recycled content for both the molded pulp base and the paperboard lid.

August 24, 2021

Containers

Graphic Packaging to Unveil New Machinery Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021

Graphic Packaging International

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth # C-2442! Graphic Packaging International will showcase its latest innovations and will debut two new machinery systems.

August 23, 2021

Additives, coatings & inks

Spartech Promotes Jiang Li to Technology Manager, Innovation Center

Spartech Corporation

Li will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and support staff on novel product development, customer sample orders, material evaluation, and cost savings projects.

August 20, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

SupplyOne, Inc. Acquires Wilheit Packaging, LLC

SupplyOne

SupplyOne, Inc., a supplier of corrugated and other packaging products, equipment, and services, acquired Wilheit Packaging, LLC., a distributor of shipping, packaging, and maintenance products headquartered in Gainesville, Ga.

August 19, 2021

Sustainability

Graphic Packaging Partners with Coca-Cola HBC Ireland & Northern Ireland’s “World Without Waste” Strategy

Graphic Packaging International

Graphic Packaging’s fiber-based technology will eliminate 500 tons of plastic annually.

August 19, 2021