Flexible packaging

Selig Group Launches New Website

The new website consolidates Selig’s container sealing and venting technologies as well as its flexible packaging solutions. A new feature is an all-inclusive Solutions Guide.

June 5, 2023

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Digital Transformation

Trinity Packaging Supply Launches E-commerce Website

Trinity Packaging Supply

Trinity Packaging Supply’s new e-commerce website, powered by SupplyStream, aggregates hundreds of supplier catalogs into one main storefront.

June 5, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Multi-Conveyor Builds Conveyor System for Company Requiring Maximum Flow Control

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor built a multi-sectional stainless steel, wash down rated, 24VDC MDR (motor driven roller), conveyor system for a food application. It combines straight running and curved MDR with an incorporated 90° case turner.

June 5, 2023

Operational Excellence

Predictive Maintenance Rising Fast in Packaging and Processing

Packaging and processing companies increasingly use predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and cut maintenance costs.

June 2, 2023

Flexibles

Kasie Fairbarn Elected Co-Chair of FPA’s Emerging Leadership Council (ELC)

Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)

Fairbarn is Product Sales Manager – Extrusion Systems for Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.

June 2, 2023

Sustainability

Indorama Ventures, Carbios Partner to Build PET Biorecycling Plant in France

Indorama Ventures

Indorama Ventures Public Co. and Carbios signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture for the construction of the world’s first PET biorecycling plant in France.

June 2, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Is There Such a Thing as Closed-Loop Recycling?

Considering the challenges with recycling, downcycling of materials, and increased competition for PCR materials, Tom Szaky explores what it takes to create a closed-loop recycling system.

June 2, 2023

Sustainability

UPM Biochemicals, Selenis Partner to Develop Sustainable PETG

UPM Biochemicals

The partnership will help the packaging industry reduce its CO2 footprint and redefine the sustainability goals of its customers.

June 2, 2023

Robotics

Roger Schnüriger Appointed Group Chief Financial Officer for Stäubli

Stäubli Corporation

Schnüriger was also appointed a member of Stäubli’s Group Executive Committee.

June 1, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart Adopts Waste-Reduction Steps for its E-comm Packaging

Steps include transitioning from plastic to paper bag mailers, right-size packaging technology for shipping cases, order consolidation, and fulfillment closer to the customer’s home.

June 1, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Five-Year Outlook on European Packaging Materials Released

A new report released at the Rethinking Materials Summit reveals those packaging materials European brands are moving towards—and away from—to become more sustainable.

June 1, 2023

Robotics

Nick Szczechowski Appointed Regional Sales Manager for Brenton

Brenton

Szczechowski will cover the Midwest region and work with distributors, integrators, OEMs, and end-user customers to grow the company’s end-of-line packaging systems.

May 31, 2023

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Sacmi to Exhibit at EXPO PACK Guadalajara

SACMI

See it at EXPO PACK Guadalajara, Booth 1522! Sacmi will exhibit its latest cap and preform-manufacturing innovations. Technical assistance services provided by Sacmi de Mexico will also be featured.

May 31, 2023