Cartons and boxes

WestRock CEO David Sewell to Keynote at SuperCorrExpo 2021

TAPPI and AICC, co-producers of SuperCorrExpo (SCE) 2021, announced that David Sewell, Chief Executive Officer of WestRock Co. will be a keynote speaker.

July 6, 2021

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Converting equipment

PET Technologies Contributes to Suntory Holdings Ltd.’s Technological Development Center

PET Technologies GmbH

Suntory Holdings Ltd. installed a PET Technologies universal UPF-5M blow molder with high pressure up to 40 bar at its Technological Development Center in Tordera, Spain.

July 6, 2021

Sustainability

Südpack Launches Virtual Exhibition Stand

SÜDPACK

Südpack launched a 24 hours, 365 day virtual exhibition stand presenting its latest product developments and sharing information about the broad portfolio from its sustainability roadmap.

July 6, 2021

Robotics

Fanuc Announces Production of 750,000th Robot

FANUC America

The production of Faunc’s 750,000th industrial robot represents a record high point in the robotics industry.

July 6, 2021

E-commerce

Three Growth Opportunities: Functional Beverages, Plant-Based Products & Men’s Personal Care

If ‘Knowledge is power,’ then understanding changing consumer preferences can help you grow your business. Here are three markets showing significant opportunities: functional drinks, plant-based protein alternatives, and men’s personal care products.

July 2, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Conveyors Create Zones in Accumulation and Assembly Applications

Dorner

As automation becomes integrated into medium- and heavy-load accumulation and assembly applications, the need for conveyors with zoning capabilities increases, and Dorner’s ERT250 conveyors are designed to handle zone functionality.

July 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

Automated Filling for Innovative Pack

Once The GFB had established that its hybrid paper/paperboard package was a hit with consumers, an automated rotary bagger became an absolute must.

July 2, 2021

Sustainability

AR Packaging and PulPac Expand Partnership to Develop Sustainable Fiber Products

AR Packaging

AR Packaging and PulPac are expanding their partnership and bridging volume capacity to fast-track bringing sustainable and affordable fiber products to market using PulPac’s PulPac PU300 production platform.

July 1, 2021

E-commerce/D2C packaging

What CPG Brands Can Learn from DTCs About Improving Holiday Sales

Digital Commerce 360

CPG brands should know winning online is not about staying ahead of new, challenger brands. It’s about anticipating the needs of the market and taking control of their ecosystems.

July 1, 2021

Sustainability

Goslings Adopts Paperboard Wraparound Carton for Improved Appearance, Sustainability Profile, and Retail Function

This gusseted multipack format is less expensive than fully enclosed packs, while providing brand-endorsed billboard space, retailer-approved can retention, and consumer-favored sustainability bona fides. Co-packer Polar Beverages automated the process.

July 1, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Eriez Launches Eriez-Deutschland

Eriez

Eriez is expanding its international profile with the establishment of Eriez-Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Recklinghausen, Germany.

July 1, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Compact Dual Lane 90° Case and Product Rotation

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor recently built a cost-effective, compact dual lane 90° case turner to rotate and align single lane filled cases that quickly transfer onto an existing case sealer.

July 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Global Brands Pilot Bottles Made Using ‘Transformational’ Recycling Technology

L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe pilot the world’s first food-grade PET plastic bottles produced entirely from enzymatically recycled plastic.

June 30, 2021