Operational Excellence

Accelerating Speed to Market for New Food and Beverage Product Ideas

There are some common challenges when moving a new food or beverage product from idea to reality, and some considerations such as packaging and sustainability that are an integral part of the process.

June 7, 2021

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Conveying & accumulation

Tony Maniscalco Appointed Business Unit Leader for SideDrive Conveyor

SideDrive Conveyor Co.

With executive level management experience in global sales, marketing, production, engineering and distribution, Maniscalco will be responsible for overseeing daily activities as well as future growth opportunities.

June 3, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Mars Wrigley Develops, Tests Paper-based Packaging for Balisto Chocolate Bar

As brands eye fast-approaching, self-imposed sustainability deadlines, watch for interesting pilot projects to roll out. This European paper-based flow pack from Mars Wrigley's Balisto brand of snacks was developed with Syntegon.

June 2, 2021

Plastics/resins

C.O.I.M. S.p.A. Acquires Neoflex SL

Coim USA, Inc.

C.O.I.M. S.p.A., an Italian multinational company, acquired a controlling interest in Spain-based Neoflex SL.

June 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

Volpak Develops a New Version of its SC+ Hf/f/s Machine

Volpak

The latest version of Volpak’s flagship SC+ hf/f/s continuous movement machine is specifically designed for preformed pouches and features a high level of automation, ensuring the production of the best quality packaging.

June 2, 2021

Containers

Budweiser Busts out Patriotic Cans for ‘Historic Summer’

Beer giant kicks off the summer season with three limited-edition can designs that celebrate American freedom, with a portion of sales being donated to non-profit Folds of Honor.

June 2, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

ProMach Promotes Troy Snader to Senior Vice President of Business Development, Secondary Packaging Group

ProMach

Snader brings more than 20 years of packaging experience to this newly created position. He was most recently the Senior Vice President of ProMach’s Flexibles & Trays Business Line.

June 2, 2021

Secondary Packaging

New Case Packer, Robotic Palletizer, Let Wisconsin Cheesemaker Efficiently Offer Multiple Output Options

With a new automated case packer and palletizer, Wisconsin Whey Protein’s cheesemaking operation can now offer its customers bulk cheese in barrels or in blocks.

June 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Is Your Supply Chain a Key Part of Your Brand Sustainability Plan?

According to speakers at Natural Products Expo West, one of the most powerful tools a company has to reduce their climate impact is to engage their supply chain.

June 1, 2021

Robotics

Rapid-Response Packaging Development Aids Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines and Test Kits

Trays, inserts, tubs, and lids were developed in mere days, compared to the traditional weeks or months. The companies had to navigate shortages in resin supply due to COVID-19 and Texas storms.

June 1, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Pharma Packaging Spotlight: Mechanical Testing for Passive Thermal Coolers

In this Take Five report on ISTA’s TempPack, Healthcare Packaging editor Keren Sookne discusses damage and acceptance criteria guidance, payload selection, actual product versus placebo, testing multiple product configurations, and more.

May 28, 2021

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Expands U.S., Global Workforces

Liquibox

Despite the global pandemic, demand for bag-in-box packaging continues to increase, enabling Liquibox to hire both professional and entry-level positions across the globe.

May 27, 2021

Material handling

Apis Wise Promotes Michael Cirocco to President

Apis Wise

Apis Wise, a software solution provider for supply chain optimization, promoted Michael Cirocco to President, effective immediately.

May 27, 2021