Sustainability

PreZero US Acquires Roplast Industries

Southern California recycling company PreZero US Inc. acquired Roplast Industries Inc., a sustainable PE film and bag manufacturer based in Oroville, Calif.

March 5, 2021

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Cartoning

R.A Jones Debuts Automatic Magazine Loader for Cartoning Machines

R.A JONES

R.A Jones’ proprietary carton correction technology is designed to offer diverse CPG manufacturers safe, efficient, and flexible production.

March 5, 2021

Flexible packaging

Amcor Partners with McKinsey.org to Build Sustainable Recycling Systems in Latin America

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor is partnering with McKinsey.org, a nonprofit founded by global consultancy McKinsey & Co., to develop recycling and waste management solutions that can be applied across communities in Latin America.

March 5, 2021

Retail display packaging

Do-It Corp. Acquires Tower Tag & Label

Do-It Corporation

Do-It Corp. acquired Tower Tag & Label. Both Michigan-based companies design and manufacture hang tabs, display strips, and other retail display products.

March 5, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

E-Pak Machinery Announces Expansion Plans

E-Pak Machinery Inc.

Indiana-based E-Pak Machinery Inc. will add 30,000 sq ft of space near La Porte Municipal Airport.

March 4, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging for the Planet

How can food companies come up with a blueprint to integrate sustainability into product and material choices, and drive systems-level change?

March 4, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Food Manufacturing Data Management Software

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection

Mettler-Toledo’s ProdX software aids food manufacturers prepare for digital transformation. It offers complete product inspection management, digital track and trace, automatic performance testing, and real-time logging of test and compliance data.

March 4, 2021

Sustainability

Companies Form Alliance to Launch Circular Packaging Solutions for the BIO Dairy Sector

Jokey Group

The Spanish multinational Repsol reached an agreement with rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Jokey Group and Spanish organic dairy company Cantero de Letur to launch new packaging circular solutions for cheese products.

March 4, 2021

Coding/marking

Domino Launches the SafeGuard Augmented Reality App

Domino North America

Effective March 1st, Domino’s SafeGuard AR app is available to all its customers for remote technical support to showcase the potential of the AR-enabled remote support.

March 3, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Rice Race Intensifies: FEI Foods' Rice "First to Market" with Microwavable Mono-Material PP Pouch

The pouch size, shape, and function remain the same as the legacy multi-material packs, and the design continues to provide food-safety, ease of use, and convenience functions, only now more recycle-friendly.

March 3, 2021

Flexible packaging

Fort Dearborn Co. Acquires Hammer Packaging Corp.

Fort Dearborn Company

Fort Dearborn Co. acquired Hammer Packaging Corp. to enhance its position in the decorative label and packaging market by expanding its geographic footprint, capacity, and capabilities.

March 3, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Brown Machine Group Acquires GN Thermoforming Equipment

Brown Machine Group

Brown Machine Group’s acquisition of GN Thermoforming Equipment will expand its thermoforming product offering and market access.

March 3, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA Bolsters Case-Ready Packaging Program

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA is increasing its investment in case-ready programs to support the growing emphasis, fueled by grocery industry shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on case-ready fresh food packaging.

March 2, 2021