Flexibles

Compostable, Bio-based Bag Fits Wonky Bread’s Eco-Friendly Ethos

D2C company Earth & Wheat switches from a fossil-based bag to a compostable one made from renewable resources to ship its mixed bakery bread varieties that have been rescued from becoming waste.

September 23, 2022

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Beckhoff to Highlight ATRO, MX-System and Adaptive Automation at PACK EXPO 2022

Beckhoff USA

The North American debut of the modular robot from Beckhoff, plus advances in cabinetless machine design and intelligent mechatronics, will provide a blueprint for adaptive automation in packaging.

September 22, 2022

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Matrix to Showcase VF/F/S Machinery, Debut Continuous Box-Motion Bagger at PACK EXPO International

Matrix Packaging Machinery, a ProMach product brand

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth N-5334! Matrix, a ProMach brand, will showcase its vf/f/s solutions and debut its continuous box-motion bagger.

September 22, 2022

Sustainability

TricorBraun to Acquire Mark’s Barrel Co.

TricorBraun

TricorBraun signed an agreement to acquire U.S.-based Mark’s Barrel Co. The acquisition will expand its industrial packaging capabilities.

September 22, 2022

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Bradman Lake to Showcase Top Load Cartoning Line at PACK EXPO International

Bradman Lake Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-2058! Bradman Lake will showcase its top load and end load cartoning equipment.

September 21, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Four States Enact Extended Producer Responsibility Laws for Packaging

Maine, Oregon, Colorado, and California now have packaging producer responsibility laws. Here’s what you need to know about each.

September 21, 2022

Sustainability

Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Pringles Adjust Package Materials to Add Sustainability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging material adjustments for sustainability by Coca-Cola and others from ThePackHub’s September Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

September 21, 2022

Flexible packaging

Pregis Releases its Annual ESG Report

Pregis

Pregis’ 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report details the company’s progress against its published 2K30 goals.

September 21, 2022

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac Announces Management Changes

MULTIVAC Group

Effective December 31, Guido Spix will leave as joint Group President of Multivac. On January 1, 2023 Christian Traumann will lead the company as Group President and Spokesman for the Management Team.

September 20, 2022

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Wexxar Bel to Demonstrate Case Forming and Sealing Solutions at PACK EXPO International

Wexxar Bel, a ProMach product brand

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth N-5446! Wexxar Bel, a ProMach brand, will feature its BEL 5150E automatic adjust semi-automatic case former with the Smart Select system as well as several other case and tray forming packaging solutions.

September 20, 2022

Sustainability

Dow and Mura Announce Plans for Largest Advanced Recycling Facility in Europe

The 120-kiloton/yr facility will be co-located with Dow’s production plant in Böhlen, Germany, and will convert mixed-waste plastic waste into naptha that Dow can use to produce virgin-quality polyethylene for packaging.

September 19, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

U.S. Tsubaki Acquires ATR Sales Inc.

U.S. Tsubaki

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC acquired ATR Sales Inc. to expand its North American manufacturing capabilities for premium flexible couplings.

September 19, 2022

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Syntegon to Exhibit Portfolio of Processing and Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO International

Syntegon

See it at PACK EXPO International, Booth S-3514 and at the Emerging Brands Summit Booth EB-15. Syntegon will officially launch its intelligent direct handling (IDH) pick-and-place system for cookies, crackers, and biscuits.

September 19, 2022