Material handling

Systech Completes Successful 2022

In 2022, Systech saw an extension of its authority serving the pharmaceutical market, expansion into other markets, and continued enhancement of its comprehensive platform.

February 2, 2023

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Cartoning

Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in machinery.

January 28, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Revived IoPP Committee Envisions Sustainable Packaging Community

We at The Institute of Packaging Professionals have the good fortune of having a front-row seat to the many ways the great minds in our industry collaborate and adeptly solve complex problems.

February 1, 2023

Robotics

Schneider Packaging Equipment Expands Operational Capabilities with Machine Investment

Schneider Packaging Equipment, Co.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, Inc., a Pacteon Group company, announces the expansion of in-house production capabilities with an investment in a computer numerical control (CNC) router.

February 1, 2023

Flexible packaging

Portable Conveyors Improve Bulk Bagging Ergonomics

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor built several conveyors specifically designed and engineered to improve ergonomics in the semi-automated transport of heavy, powder filled and sealed paper bags of dry food.

February 1, 2023

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Digital Printing Drives Case Production

When you make one-of-a-kind whiskeys the way Rabbit Hole Distillery does, it helps to have a corrugated supplier whose capabilities are remarkable in their own right.

February 1, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Announces 2023 Recycling Committee Executive Board

Plastics Industry Association

The Recycling Committee brings equipment makers, brand owners, processors, and material suppliers together to align their collective efforts to put recycling at the forefront of their business priorities.

January 31, 2023

Workforce

Hennepin Technical College Awarded Packaging World, PMMI Scholarship

Five students at the Automation Robotics Engineering Technology program at Hennepin Technical College in Minnesota will split the $5,000 Future Leaders in Packaging Scholarship from Packaging World and PMMI.

January 30, 2023

Weighing/combination scales

Mettler-Toledo Offers Personalized Virtual Factory Tours to Help Address Manufacturing Issues

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection

Mettler-Toledo launches two new virtual factory tours, helping pharmaceutical and biopharma manufacturers learn more about product inspection solutions and how to enhance their quality assurance along their production lines.

January 31, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Personal Care Startup Selects Plastic for Reusable Deodorant Case

U.K.’s Proverb delves deep into research on more sustainable material options when selecting packaging for its refillable deodorant case and refill sticks, settling on plastic and paper, respectively.

January 24, 2023

Flow wrapping

Formost Fuji Announces New Location for Its Headquarters, Manufacturing Plant

Formost Fuji Corporation

Formost Fuji Corp. purchased a 65,000 sq ft building in Everett, Wash. to expand its manufacturing and assembly floor as well as provide a modern, larger office space for the engineering, sales, service, accounting, and administration departments.

January 31, 2023

Home

PACK EXPO International 2022 Innovations Report

Back after four years, PACK EXPO International convened more than 44,000 attendees during its Oct. 23-26 run at Chicago’s McCormick Place, thus surpassing the 2018 event.

January 28, 2023

Sustainability

Biodegradable PHA Water Bottles Make Retail Debut

Erewhon, the Los Angeles premium organic grocer, announced a partnership with Cove, a California-based material innovation company, making it the first retailer of Cove’s fully biodegradable water bottles.

January 30, 2023