Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA Bolsters Case-Ready Packaging Program

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

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Thermoform/fill/seal

SencorpWhite and Urania Engineering Announce Partnership

SencorpWhite

SencorpWhite and Urania Engineering developed a strategic partnership that will link Urania’s engineering solutions with SencorpWhite’s technical expertise and broad service capabilities in medical heat sealers.

March 2, 2021

Robotics

Piab Launches Updated Website

Piab Group

Through multiple internal and external interviews, Piab created an even more customer-centric website that focuses on existing customers as well as exploring users.

March 2, 2021

Contract Packaging

Private Equity Perspectives on Co-Packing Trends

Packaging World spills so much ink holding up a mirror to brands and CPGs that it’s instructional to seek outside opinions from time to time.

March 2, 2021

Sustainability

Placon Certified by SCS Global Services for 75% Recycled Content

Placon

Placon was certified by SCS Global Services for its RPET-F75 PET material, Fresh n’ Clear Bowls & Trays, GoCubes, CrystalSeal reFresh product lines as recycled content certified.

March 2, 2021

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Multivac Celebrates 60th Anniversary

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac began its 60th anniversary celebration by awarding four companies a one-day workshop with a consultation program individually tailored to their needs.

March 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac Announces Partnership Agreement with Clemson University

ProAmpac

ProAmpac is partnering with the Clemson University Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences to support its commitment to leading the industry in developing smart food packaging.

March 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Pasta Brand Switches Oil- for Plant-based Film

The new PBR material is RIC1 approved so it is identified as PET in typical sorting processes; it can be recycled along with the PET without issue.

March 1, 2021

Robotics

FANUC and Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Address Manufacturing Skills Gap

FANUC America

FANUC and Rockwell Automation formed a coalition to address manufacturing skills gap with robotics and automation apprenticeship programs designed to upskill current and future workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation.

March 1, 2021

Tamper-evident machinery

Gary Tantimonico Named President of PDC International

PDC International Corp.

Gary Tantimonico was promoted to President of PDC International. He will replace Neal Konstantin who will retain the role of Chief Executive Officer.

March 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Czech Craft Brewer Adopts Paperboard Can Handle System

This version of Smurfit Kappa's TopClip paperboard can handle product range targets small to mid-sized brewers and craft beverage brands, making it just the right size for Czech beer brewer Pivovar Clock.

February 27, 2021

Flexible packaging

Auburn’s Dept. of Animal Sciences Partners with Winpak

Winpak

Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and its Department of Animal Sciences are teaming up with packaging manufacturer and distributor Winpak to focus on research to extend the shelf life of meat and food products.

February 26, 2021

Flexible packaging

Amcor’s Carmen Becker Appointed to IDFA’s Fluid Milk Board

Amcor Flexibles North America

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) appointed Carmen Becker, Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Containers at Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP), to its Fluid Milk Board.

February 26, 2021