Flexibles

Mars Food is First to Launch Recyclable, Microwavable Rice Pouch

Offering the same functionality as multilayer flexible packaging, the monolayer PP stand-up pouch will be introduced in limited European markets in 2021 for brands that include Ben’s Original and Seeds of Change.

December 11, 2020

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Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Bio-Based Tray Made in the USA

Ancestral health brand Primal Kitchen, part of Kraft Heinz, is the first to commercialize a new, dual-ovenable molded fiber tray based on U.S.-grown sugarcane.

December 10, 2020

Contract Packaging

CPA and its Members Flourish Despite COVID-19

In recent news from the CPA, the association announces a number of virtual events, shares news on its participation in PACK EXPO Connects, and offers details on COVID-19 survey results.

December 10, 2020

Filling/capping, dry

Marchesini Group Offers Remote Services

Marchesini Group

Marchesini Group consolidated its remote after-sales support services to offer full assistance to customers in the current international context.

December 10, 2020

Sustainability

Kemira Announces Partnership with Danimer Scientific

Kemira

Kemira, a manufacturer of sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries, and Danimer Scientific, a manufacturer of biodegradable materials, will develop biodegradable aqueous barrier coatings for more sustainable paper and board products.

December 10, 2020

Sustainability

Pierre Pienaar Re-elected as WPO President

World Packaging Organisation

Pierre Pienaar was elected president of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) for a second term, commencing January 2021.

December 9, 2020

Contract Packaging

Optimism in Spite of Challenges

Mark O’ Malley, President of CPA, the Association for Contract Packagers & Manufacturers, shares the latest on the association's upcoming programs and initiatives.

December 9, 2020

Digital Printing

INX do Brasil Merger Paves Way for Expansion in South America

INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. announced that all its South American business has officially merged with parent corporation INX do Brasil.

December 9, 2020

Sustainability

Extracting Oil from Plastic Waste

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Dutch company Petrogas—Blue Alp has developed a pro-duction plant to extract oils and fuel from used plastic and has commissioned it for Renasci, located in Oost-ende, Belgium.

December 8, 2020

Operational Excellence

Emerging Brands During a Pandemic

Learn more about what defines an emerging brand, and watch as Candice Crane from Petal, and PMMI Media Group's Jim Chrzan discuss what it's like to grow an emerging brand during a pandemic.

December 7, 2020

Robotics

Brown Machine Group Appoints Kurt Huelsman President of NAS

Brown Machine Group

Brown Machine Group (BMG) appointed Kurt Huelsman President of NAS (Nalle Automation Systems), including the robotics solutions of Axatronics, which represents the packaging automation platform of the Brown Machine Group.

December 7, 2020

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Fullstream Project Integrates Dry Bulk Material Discharging and Bulk Liquid Handling Systems

National Bulk Equipment, Inc.

National Bulk Equipment’s (NBE) batch processing project integrates dry bulk material handling and bulk liquid handling systems to ensure a homogeneous slurry is accurately produced and reliably supplied to downstream food processing operations.

December 7, 2020

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Opens Flexible Packaging Facility in Spain

Liquibox

Liquibox opened a 140,000-sq-ft flexible packaging “super-factory” in Madrid, Spain to meet the rising EU demand for bag-in-box products.

December 7, 2020