Digital Printing

Accurate Box Co. Enters the World of Digital Printing

Accurate Box Co. purchased a new high-speed digital printer that will allow it to print double-sided boxes in-house at lower costs and lower minimums.

September 10, 2021

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Conveying & accumulation

Fixtureworks Offers Custom Modifications for Material Handling Machine Components

Imao-Fixtureworks

Imao-Fixtureworks offers custom modifications for its standard material handling rollers and bumpers. Products can be custom modified in various dimensions, shapes, and sizes to meet the specific application requirements.

September 10, 2021

Controls & machine components

Beckhoff Appoints Steve Rastberger Regional Director–Eastern U.S.

Beckhoff USA

Rastberger will take over the position as Regional Director following the retirement of Graham Harris. He will leverage his expertise in automation technology and industry trends to drive sales development and market share gains throughout the region.

September 9, 2021

Flexible packaging

JBM Packaging Opens Manufacturing Facility

JBM Packaging

The plant will host additional production and new services while providing easier transportation options for Fair Chance team members.

September 9, 2021

Retail display packaging

Somic to Demonstrate Retail Ready Packaging Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SL 6460! Somic America will demonstrate the newest version of its Somic ReadyPack, a compact, fully automated machine that requires only 70 sq-ft of floor space and is available as a tray or wraparound packer.

September 9, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA to Demonstrate Its Packaging Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SL-6101! Harpak-ULMA will demonstrate its latest packaging innovations such as thermoforming, flow wrapping, tray sealing, case packing, augmented reality, and more.

September 8, 2021

Sustainability

Lifoam Industries Commercially Launches Sustainable Packaging Solution for Cold Chain Shipping

Lifoam

Lifoam Industries, LLC, a business segment and subsidiary of LifeMade Products LLC, announced the launch of its Envirocooler insulated shipper with Bioffex technology.

September 8, 2021

Operational Excellence

Global Economy Passes Pre-COVID GDP as Business Investments Pick Up; Risks Remain

After a 3.5% contraction in 2020, global real GDP is projected to increase 6% in 2021, its strongest advance since 1973, but there are still potential risks.

September 8, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Invests Additional $32 Million in Michigan Facility

Pregis

The latest investment will be used to expand the current Grand Rapids blown film extrusion facility by adding an additional 55,000 sq ft for manufacturing, warehousing, and office space.

September 8, 2021

Flexible packaging

Mondi to Introduce Sustainable Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Mondi North America

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #Booth N9405! Mondi Consumer Flexibles in North America will showcase three new sustainability-driven packaging innovations: FlexiBag in Box, FlexiBag Recyclable, and FlexiBag Recycle Handle.

September 7, 2021

Sustainability

RRD to Introduce a Single-Source Folding Carton Service at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

RRD (R.R. Donnelley & Sons)

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #N-8805! R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. (RRD) will introduce its end-to-end, single-source folding carton service designed to help brands design for sustainability.

September 7, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

BIC Transforms its Approach to Plastic Products & Packaging

New sustainability goals around its use of plastic drive BIC to look at new options for products and packaging, including a greater use of recycled materials, a move from plastic to paperboard, and refillable and reusable alternatives.

September 7, 2021

Weighing/combination scales

Fortress Technology to Exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Fortress Technology Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-5404! Fortress Technology will debut its new Raptor weighing series designed to counteract wasteful and costly product giveaway.

September 7, 2021