Conveying & accumulation

Duravant Acquires National Presort, LP (NPI)

Duravant, an engineered equipment and automation solutions provider for the food processing, packaging, and material handling sectors, acquired National Presort, LP (NPI), a manufacturer of automated parcel sortation systems based in Fort Worth.

August 16, 2023

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Robotics

Integrator Project Sparks Switch from 'Hard' to Easy Automation

Leadership at PharmaMed Automation is steeped in robotics, but robot deployment was often deemed out of scope for its many custom, one-off, “hard automation” projects. Then a build came along that put robots more prominently on the menu of options.

August 16, 2023

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ProMach to Exhibit Packaging Technologies at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

ProMach

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booths #C-3225 and #SL-6501! ProMach Pharma will showcase systems from NJM, Pharmaworks, Serpa, and WLS as well as equipment from other ProMach brands as well as its partners.

August 16, 2023

Plastics/resins

ExxonMobil Introduces Novel HDPE Grade to Help Converters Create Mono-Material MDO Flexible Films

ExxonMobil Chemical

Designed for recyclability, the new grade can help converters create mono-material laminates to replace multi-material laminate structures that can be difficult to mechanically recycle.

August 16, 2023

Sustainability

Circularity, Innovation Drive Metal Packaging Growth

Rigid metal packaging, already a formidable option for foods and beverages, is readying a new cadre of reusable, refillable, recloseable, and sculpted containers for the 2030s.

August 16, 2023

Operational Excellence

Mondelēz on Trade Show Machine Procurement Strategy

John Walker, senior director, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Infrastructure Investment at Mondelēz Europe GmbH, talks with Packaging World about how he approaches big industry trade shows, what new tech is on his radar, and more.

August 16, 2023

Flexible packaging

Amcor, Mondelēz International, and Licella Partner to Promote Circular Economy

Amcor Flexibles North America

Collaboration supports construction of one of Australia’s first advanced recycling facilities—an important step toward net-zero packaging waste.

August 16, 2023

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Starview Packaging to Exhibit Heat Sealer for Medical Applications at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Starview Packaging Machinery, Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-3600! Starview will exhibit its SB/PH1-1418 Series single-station floor model shuttle type heat sealers designed for small to medium volume production requirements.

August 15, 2023

Flexible packaging

Berry Global Appoints Kevin Kwilinski Chief Executive Officer

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Stephen Sterrett, Lead Independent Director, was named Chairman of the Board. Tom Salmon will retire from his roles as CEO and Chairman but will remain through the end of the calendar year in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition.

August 15, 2023

Protective/transport packaging

2023 ISTA European Packaging Symposium: Session Preview

International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)

The 9th edition of the ISTA European Packaging Symposium will be held 27-28 September 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel. Hear from speakers from Hello Fresh, Ring, and more!

August 15, 2023

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ValTara to Demonstrate Pick and Place System at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

ValTara S.r.l.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth C-5006! ValTara’s PKR-Scara robot will be demonstrated picking and placing products directly onto the SleekWrapper F65 horizontal flow packing machine.

August 15, 2023

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WeighPack Systems to Debut VF/F/S Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Weighpack Systems Inc., an ATS company

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-5006! WeighPack Systems’ VersaPak compact vf/f/s machine is designed for companies that have limited space for packaging equipment.

August 15, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon Takes the Secondary Out of Some Packaging

E-Commerce giant aims to eliminate extra packaging to reduce waste.

August 14, 2023