Robotics

FANUC America Unveils New $110 Million Robotics and Automation Campus in Michigan

FANUC America has expanded its footprint to over 2 million square feet and has created over 400 jobs since 2019.

July 15, 2024

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Workforce

FPA Announces 2024 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge Winners

Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)

Entries show a high level of creativity, a strong understanding of the mechanical properties of flexible packaging materials, and the manufacturing processes involved.

July 15, 2024

Additives, coatings & inks

Nike Uses Algae-Based Ink to Decorate Footwear Box

Nike uses a carbon-negative black pigment-based ink made from renewable algae waste to decorate a footwear box for sub-brand ISPA.

July 15, 2024

Recycling

U.S. Plastics Pact Appoints New CEO

U.S. Plastics Pact

Industry veteran Jonathan Quinn will build on the foundation laid by outgoing leader Emily Tipaldo as he spearheads the organization's renewed vision for a plastics circular economy.

July 12, 2024

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

JCS Process & Control Systems Awarded Contract for California Dairies' New Milk Processing Plant

JCS Process & Control Systems

State's largest farmer-owned dairy coop selects JCS for design, engineering, and processing technologies for ultra-high temperature and extended shelf-life milk bottling facility.

July 12, 2024

Bio-based

Finland's R&D Center Develops a ‘Better Cellophane’

Dr. Vinay Kumar of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland shares details on VTT’s work on cellulose-based film and coating materials produced using an environmentally friendly process.

July 12, 2024

Consumer packaged goods

Starbucks, Pringles, and Ybarra Introduce Packaging Material Reduction Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging material reduction innovations from Starbucks, Pringles, and Ybarra from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

July 11, 2024

Robotics

Universal Robots celebrates milestone with over 500 innovative products in its ever-expanding ecosystem

Universal Robots, part of Teradyne Robotics

Collaborative Robotics Gets a Boost: Universal Robots Surpasses 500 Products in Thriving Ecosystem

July 11, 2024

Robotics

AI-based RaaS Packaging Handles CPG Exporter's High-Changeover

At PACK EXPO, LuLu Group company Y International discovered and put to good use an AI-based robotic secondary packaging offering that's uniquely able to handle the ultra-high changeover and throughput of a high-mix, high-volume CPG export operation.

July 11, 2024

Recycling

RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac recycling service leads the way with DEKRA validated CO2 calculation method

UPM Adhesive Materials

Companies can now confidently communicate their environmental impact in labeling with RafCycle's DEKRA-certified CO2 assessments.

July 11, 2024

Sustainability

The Paper VS Plastic Debate

Where do you stand on paper vs plastic for produce packaging?

July 10, 2024

Containers & Closures

CCT Partners with Broker to Bring EEASY Lid to Customers in Spain and Latin America

Consumer Convenience Technologies

Ur Bofill, founding partner of Vemsa 1857 Packaging Solutions, S.L., will help Consumer Convenience Technologies expand the availability of its push-button-open jar lid.

July 10, 2024

Workforce

ICPF Partners with SFI to Increase Youth Awareness of Corrugated Industry Careers

ICPF (International Corrugated Packaging Foundation)

Green jobs are growing! ICPF partners with PLT to open doors to careers in sustainable corrugated packaging.

July 10, 2024