Sustainability

Biomimicry in Packaging: 6 Points to Ponder

Dr. Dayna Baumeister: “Maybe a misconception is that you get to keep doing the status quo. If you really want to do innovation, you’ve got to be willing to expand the possibilities of what might come out of it at the end of the day.”

May 21, 2024

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Case/Tray Packing

ESS Technologies Announces $1.6 Million Expansion

ESS Technologies, Inc.

Pacteon subsidiary ESS Technologies will consolidate its current facilities into one new 40,000-square-foot facility in Montgomery County, Virginia, to expand production capacity.

May 20, 2024

Containers & Closures

Origin Materials Partners with IMDvista on First PET Cap and Closure Manufacturing System

Origin Materials

Origin’s manufacturing system is expected to produce the first commercial-scale PET caps and closures.

May 20, 2024

Coding & Marking

Markem-Imaje Achieves Top Sustainability Ranking to Lead the Industrial Coding Industry

Markem-Imaje

The marking and coding systems provider's U.S. facility in Keene, NH, earns EcoVadis Platinum rating, placing it among the top 1% globally for sustainable business practices.

May 20, 2024

Recycling

5 Lessons in Eco-Modulation

There’s still time to develop EPR packaging laws in the U.S. that address some of the shortfalls found with established systems and encourage eco-modulation.

May 20, 2024

Containers & Closures

An Exemplary Model of Niche Business Capabilities

James Alexander has devoted itself to providing the best service in glass and plastic ampoules and a positive work environment.

May 17, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Vuori, Clarins, and Kaufland Introduce Reusable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable packaging innovations from Vuori, Clarins, and Kaufland from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

May 17, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Elesa Wins Good Design Award for the M.2000-SWM

ELESA

Elesa's award-winning handle combines modern design with ergonomic features and integrated functionalities like a switch and LED light.

May 17, 2024

Logistics/Supply Chain

Food Packaging, Shelf-Life Testing, and Expiration Dating

As soon as the packaged product comes into existence, the clock starts ticking. Here’s what has to be determined and communicated regarding its useful life.

May 17, 2024

Sustainability

IMA Life North America Breaks Ground on Sustainable Freeze-Drying Facility in Tonawanda

IMA Life, part of the IMA Group

Groundbreaking ceremony in New York marks the start of IMA Life's new facility that will produce pharmaceutical machines, including equipment for cancer-fighting treatments.

May 17, 2024

Containers & Closures

TricorBraun Doubles Down on ANZ Packaging Market with Strategic Acquisitions

TricorBraun

Packaging provider TricorBraun bolsters its presence in Australia and New Zealand by acquiring UniquePak (spirits packaging) and Alplas Products (industrial packaging).

May 17, 2024

Coding & Marking

InkJet Director of Sales Honored with Patriot Award

InkJet, Inc.

Dean Harvey is awarded for his support of deployed employees as InkJet itself receives a Statement of Support for its commitment to National Guard and Reserve members.

May 16, 2024

Robotics

ABB Robotics Launches Global Startup Challenge to Accelerate Innovation in Robotics and AI

ABB Robotics

Startups and scaleups to submit ideas in natural language programming, skill learning, and autonomous decision-making; winners gain access to ABB's global network, technologies, and long-term partnership opportunities.

May 16, 2024