Sustainable Packaging

Amazon Takes the Secondary Out of Some Packaging

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

August 14, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Driscoll's, Unilever Brand Pot Noodle, and Bruichladdich Adjust Package Materials for Sustainability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of sustainable packaging material adjustments by Driscoll's, Pot Noodle, and Bruichladdich from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

August 14, 2023

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EndFlex to Showcase Automatic Tray Forming Solution at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

EndFlex LLC

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-5006! EndFlex Packaging Machinery will demonstrate the PopLok customizable automatic tray forming solution designed to erect self-locking corrugated and paperboard trays with or without a lid.

August 14, 2023

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Dorner, Garvey to Debut Conveyor at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Dorner

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth C-1455! Columbus McKinnon brands Dorner and Garvey will debut the AquaGard GT infeed and outfeed conveyor featuring Infinity and Bi-Flow accumulation tables from Garvey.

August 14, 2023

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Niverplast to Showcase Bag-In-Box Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Niverplast

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #7555! Niverplast will exhibit its line of automated bag-in-box solutions and debut its newest machines, SpeedyPlast and EasySeal.

August 11, 2023

Operational Excellence

Packaging Executives offer Intuitive Automation Advice

Companies are struggling to simplify machine operation, but those who have been successful have advice on implementing intuitive automation.

August 11, 2023

Sustainability

KHS Receives Gold Medal in the EcoVadis Rating System

KHS USA

KHS received its first gold status from the EcoVadis Rating System. According to EcoVadis, KHS has made significant progress in all assessed categories.

August 11, 2023

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New Clamshell Container Reduces Damaged Parts by 97%

Powell Electronics adopts a patented new clamshell container with reclosable locking mechanism to ship delicate parts damage-free and reduce labor and packaging costs by 90%.

August 11, 2023

Robotics

New Robotics Systems Handle Packaging Customization

Packaging machinery OEMs engineer systems for primary packaging that integrate robotics to speed product customization by eliminating manual processes.

August 11, 2023

Cartoning

JLS Automation Adds Duane Carter as Vice President of Human Resources

JLS Automation

In his new role, Carter will further strengthening the company’s culture, including talent management and development, continuing JLS’ commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring compliance, and executive leadership consultation and coaching.

August 11, 2023

Plastics/resins

Toray Plastics Announces Key Management Appointments

Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

Christopher Roy was appointed CEO of Toray Plastics (America), Christopher Voght was promoted to vice president and general manager, Torayfan Division, and Lisa Ahart was named senior vice president, U.S. Corporate Human Resources, Toray Industries.

August 10, 2023

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nVenia to Showcase Redesigned Pre-Made Pouch Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

nVenia, a Duravant company

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #4425! nVenia’s Ohlson rotary pre-made pouch filling machine was redesigned to maximize production output for product filling pre-made bags or stand-up pouches.

August 10, 2023

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Aagard to Debut Innovation to Revolutionize Secondary Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Aagard

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #5914! Aagard will debut its Rapid Learning™ innovation designed to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce operational complexities to revolutionize packaging automation.

August 10, 2023