Sustainability

Skincare CPG Unveils Garden-Like Package Refresh

Olive Natural Skincare’s new package design uses bold colors and simple, plant-like imagery to highlight the brand’s natural position.

October 6, 2022

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 356

Shrink wrapping

PAC Machinery Rebrands Bags and Materials Business

PAC Machinery

PAC Machinery rebranded its Rollbag® Bags and Materials business, previously known as Converting Technology Inc. (CTI), to PAC Machinery Bags and Materials.

October 6, 2022

Protective/transport packaging

Orbis to Expand Ohio Manufacturing Plant

ORBIS Corporation

Orbis Corp. broke ground for an expansion of its manufacturing facility located in Urbana, Ohio. The expansion will add 30% more space for the manufacture of totes, bulk containers, and pallets.

October 6, 2022

Cartoning

John Cooke Promoted to Director of Sales for Triangle Package Machinery

Triangle Package Machinery Company

Industry veteran John Cooke, former Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Triangle Package Machinery, was promoted to Director of Sales.

October 6, 2022

Weighing/combination scales

High-Precision Check Weigher Receives NTEP Certification

Canapa by Paxiom

Achievement marks the first weighing system certification specific to the cannabis industry.

October 5, 2022

Sustainability

Sidel Commits to the Circular Economy by Joining R-Cycle

Sidel Group

Sidel, a global packaging solutions company, became a member of R-Cycle, a community designing digital “product passports” to accelerate the recycling of plastic packaging around the world.

October 5, 2022

Flexible packaging

Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes

Pregis

Kevin Baudhuin will add the title of Chairman in addition to his Chief Executive Officer role. Laurin Darnell was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, and Joey Phister was promoted to President, Pregis Protective Products.

October 5, 2022

Operational Excellence

The CanDo Spirit at Natural Products Expo East

See Founder Adam Bremen discuss this emerging brand’s philosophy for success.

October 5, 2022

Flexible packaging

Vertical Form/Fill/Seal 101: Key Considerations

As the name implies, vertical form/fill/seal (vf/f/s) machines form, fill, and seal packages in a vertical orientation.

October 5, 2022

Flexible packaging

Saperatec, Wentus, and Henkel Develop Fully Circular Flexible Packaging Prototype

Saperatec GmbH

Prototype comprises 35% PCR content, per goals proposed for EU Directive on packaging and packaging waste.

October 5, 2022

Sustainability

Grower Trials Grab-and-Go Paper Pack for Larger Apples

Tree fruit grower Stemilt designs a recyclable four-pack tray for larger-sized apples that encourages purchase of bulk fruit and makes retail merchandising easier in-store and online.

October 5, 2022

Home

FANUC to Demonstrate Robot and Cobot Solutions at PACK EXPO International

FANUC America

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth N-6116! FANUC America will highlight its latest robot and cobot solutions for picking, packing, and palletizing.

October 5, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Modern Ice Signs Master Distributor Agreement with nVenia

nVenia, a Duravant company

Under the terms of the agreement, Modern Ice will employ its sales, marketing, and service capabilities to distribute nVenia’s HAMER brand ice equipment and parts to Modern Ice customers worldwide.

October 4, 2022