Sustainable Packaging

Fiber-based Cup for Mac & Cheese

Kraft Mac & Cheese, a beloved staple on American tables for more than 80 years, today announced it is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fiber-based microwavable cup.

January 15, 2021

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Robotics

BW Integrated Systems Appoints Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations

BW Integrated Systems

Eric Collier was promoted to Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations for BW Integrated Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller packaging company. He will be responsible for new equipment sales and go-to-market strategies.

January 15, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Shemesh Automation Purchases U.S. Facility

Shemesh Automation

Shemesh Automation responded to the growth in its U.S. customer-base with the purchase of a new facility in Green Bay, Wis. It will serve as headquarters for its new subsidiary, Shemesh USA Inc.

January 14, 2021

Flexible packaging

Fortis Solutions Group’s California Facility Receives Sustainablity Certification

Fortis Solutions Group

Fortis Solutions Group’s flexible packaging and label facility in Merced, Calif., received certification as a Sustainable Green Printer (SGP) from third-party organization Sustainable Green Printing Partnership.

January 14, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Magnum Tub is First to Use Certified Circular Plastic

The indulgent ice cream brand pioneers the use of recycled plastic, with the material sourced from mixed plastic waste converted to plastic resin feedstock through advanced recycling.

January 14, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Dynamic Conveyor Corp. Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Dynamic Conveyor

Manufacturer of custom conveyor systems for manufacturing, packaging, and food processing industries celebrates 30 years of conveyor innovation.

January 14, 2021

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Report: Innovative New Pharma & Medical Devices at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the pharma category.

January 14, 2021

Coding/marking

NJM Appoints Regional Sales Manager

NJM Packaging

Randy Backich was appointed Regional Sales Manager, Northeast for NJM, a ProMach product brand.

January 14, 2021

Digital Printing

Colored by INX Can Design Contest Call for Entries

INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. is now accepting entries for the second annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest through April 30.

January 13, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

The Massman Companies Announces Management Changes

Massman Companies

The Massman Companies appointed current CEO and President Jeff Bigger to Executive Board Chair and Jeffrey Hohn CEO and President, effective immediately.

January 13, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Loop and 7th Generation Chat with Packaging World about Returnable/Reusable Packaging

Tom Szaky of Loop and Kelly Murosky from Seventh Generation discuss returnable and reusable packaging options during PACK EXPO Connects last Fall—watch the 8-minute video.

January 12, 2021

Sustainability

BillerudKorsnäs Nominates Chairman of the Board

Billerud

The Nomination Committee of BillerudKorsnäs has proposed that Jan Svensson be elected as Chairman of the Board of BillerudKorsnäs at its Annual General Meeting.

January 12, 2021

Converting equipment

Plitek Adds Slitting Capacity to Facility

Plitek, Inc.

Plitek added a new slitter to its Des Plaines, Ill., facility.

January 12, 2021