Additives, coatings & inks

Changing Landscape

Changes are afoot in the world of food contact packaging regulation.

March 1, 2022

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 285

Plastics/resins

International Delight’s Redesign is the Golden Ticket

In January, Danone’s International Delight debuted a new partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products for its new Wonka Whipple Scrumptious Fudgy Caramel Coffee Creamers.

March 1, 2022

Closures

ACTIPH Water Tips Cap to Active Lifestyles, Proposed Regulations

The U.K.’s ACTIPH Water brand differentiates itself among a sea of hydrating competitors with an electrolyte- and mineral-rich formula and ionization process. The tethered closure is robust for athletes, and meets upcoming regulations.

February 28, 2022

Sustainability

New Reusable Packaging Systems from Kao Corp. Embody the ‘Beautiful Lifestyle’

With its MyKirei personal care brand, Kao brings to life its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, launching two reusable packaging systems, one featuring a decorative holder and one with an inclusive container design.

February 28, 2022

Labels

Great Lakes Label Offers Guaranteed Service, Support for Label Applicators

Great Lakes Label

Great Lakes Label, LLC is known for being a label manufacturer, but they are also an authorized distributor and installer for CTM Labeling Systems, Universal Labeling Systems, and AlTech Labeling Technologies label applicators.

February 28, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Getting Noticed: Nestle 17M Unique Designs, Aluminum Can and Beer Bottle Customization

ThePackHub

See a few examples of customized packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

February 25, 2022

Controls & Machine Components

iCam-Based Linear Pick-and-Place Mechanism Maintains Control of Empty Cartons

Transferring empty cartons from a high-speed forming machine into a smart carton identification and loading system helps to maintain control of the lightweight boxes prior to use.

February 25, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Eric Nelson Appointed Vice President-International Operations and Business Development for Eriez

Eriez

Nelson worked for Eriez previously, serving the company as interim managing director of Eriez-China until 2018.

February 25, 2022

Secondary Packaging

Automation and Flexibility in EOL Equipment Needed for Expanding SKUs

As the trend of more variety, more sizes, more choices, and ultimately more SKUs increases, end of line machinery is keeping up by including more robots, cobots, and modularity.

February 24, 2022

Robotics

Kuka Robotics Builds Leadership Team with Two Key Appointments

KUKA Robotics Corporation

Kuka appointed Casey DiBattista Chief Regional Officer of KUKA North America and Vancho Naumovski Vice President and General Manager of Operations for the United States.

February 24, 2022

Sustainability

Green Bay Packaging Achieves Net-Zero Water Validation

Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Green Bay Packaging’s Green Bay mill achieved Net-Zero Water in its production of 100% recycled containerboard paper, the first-ever UL with validation of this environmental claim.

February 24, 2022

Beverage

Capable Filling and Seaming System Anchors Self-Styled Farmhouse Canning Line

When adding canning capability, MacKinnon Brothers Brewing needed flexible filling and seaming operations that would reduce labor, improve precision, and speed throughput—all the while integrating into a home-built, highly customized line.

February 23, 2022

Sustainability

NatureWorks, IMA Accelerate Testing Phase of Compostable Coffee Pod

NatureWorks

Initial filling tests at IMA Coffee Lab on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymers accelerate based on promising results.

February 23, 2022