Plastics/resins

King Plastic Launches King Plastic University

King Plastic Corp. launched King Plastic University, a new eLearning resource platform.

April 29, 2020

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Containers

Holistic Design Strategy for Tea Tin

Design firm brings integrated, multidisciplinary approach, with 2D (graphics) and 3D (structure) considered holistically during the design of a gifting tin for New Zealand tea brand Ti Ora.

April 29, 2020

Plastics/resins

HLP Klearfold Producing Single-Use Face Shields

HLP Klearfold

HLP Klearfold, a wholly-owned North American subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Hip Lik Packaging Products, is producing single-use face shields for use by healthcare professionals and essential service providers.

April 29, 2020

Labels

Emerging Functional Juice Brand Gets Brand-Clarifying Label Facelift

Suja Organic, a producer of cold-pressed juices, kombucha, and other specialty and functional drinks, redesigned its entire packaging look in conjunction with the release of an all new line of HPP (high pressure processing) beverages.

April 28, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Material Innovation Key to Achieving Sustainable Packaging Strategy

The market will continue to see innovations in the selection of sustainable packaging materials, as more companies embrace sustainable options.

April 27, 2020

Flexible packaging

Glenroy Inc. Wins Two 2020 Graphics Excellence Awards

Glenroy, Inc.

Glenroy Inc., a converter and printer of flexible packaging, received two awards in the Great Lakes Graphics Association’s 2020 Graphics Excellence Awards competition.

April 23, 2020

Cartons and boxes

Engineering Firm Partners with Packaging Supplier to Supply Visors

GWP Group

Engineering firm Orthotropic Engineering partnered with packaging supplier GWP Group to manufacture PPE for health and care workers.

April 23, 2020

Cartons and boxes

New Hot Melt Applicator Ends Cartoner Downtime

Protein producer and packer replaces its pneumatic glue applicator with an all-electric model that significantly reduces hot-melt glue usage and spare parts, ensures seal quality, and eliminates downtime.

April 22, 2020

Flexible packaging

Printpack Invests in an Additional Digital Press

Printpack

Printpack, a supplier of flexible and specialty rigid packaging, announced its investment in an additional digital press.

April 22, 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

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Adds E-commerce Capabilities and Launches Online Store

Liquibox

Liquibox, a manufacturer of bag-in-box flexible packaging and liquid dispensing solutions, has added e-commerce capabilities to its portfolio.

April 20, 2020

Plastics/resins

Dow Develops Simplified Face Shield Design

Dow

Dow has developed a simplified face shield design and is sharing its design through an open-source file to help accelerate production rates of this equipment.

April 17, 2020

Bulk handling/filling equipment

Canadian Co-Packer Sold on Aseptic Packaging

Three aseptic fillers help contract filler Ya YA Foods produce high- and low-acid products, including plant- and milk-based dairy beverages.

April 16, 2020