Flexibles

2022 FPA Awards Highlight User Experience, Shelf Impact

Sustainability, technical innovation, & print quality continue to be driving forces behind advances in flexible packaging. Noteworthy among the 2022 Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) Award winners was how consumers or end users interact with the packs.

March 24, 2022

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Sustainable Packaging

Loop Reusable Packaging Platform Now in 25 Kroger Stores

Program in 25 Fred Meyer stores allows consumers to purchase products in reusable containers and return empty packs to a collection bin. In other news, Burger King has also launched Loop in five New Jersey stores.

March 24, 2022

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Thermal Inkjet Printer Features Easy Installation

The InteliJet TSi thermal inkjet printer features a versatile design that allows users to easily replace CIJ printers at a fraction of the cost with simple and fast installation.

March 23, 2022

Flexibles

Mid Level Production Pre-Made Pouch Bagger

Plan It Packaging Systems’ RotoBagger is capable of packaging between 30 - 50 bags per minute and comes equipped with horizontal bag magazine for easy pouch loading and automatic servo changeover for different bag widths.

March 23, 2022

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Live at PACK EXPO East: All-in-One Sealing Head for Cap Sealer

Enercon’s all-in-one sealing head design offers flexibility, allowing operators to optimize the induction field to achieve an ideal seal across an entire production range.

March 22, 2022

Flexibles

Modular, Flexible Automatic Pouch Bagger

The AP-140 Auto Pouch bagger is designed to be a modular and flexible automatic vertical form fill seal (vf/f/s) machine with a clean and simple design.

March 22, 2022

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Live at PACK EXPO East: Hi-Resolution, Immediate Dry Printing System

The CoPilot Max 512i Turbo is available as an oil-based system for printing on porous substrates like uncoated corrugated or as a solvent-based system for printing on a variety of non-porous substrates.

March 22, 2022

Flexibles

Monomaterial Refill Pouch is Easier to Recycle

Developed in concert between Zacros and P&G's haircare brand Pantene in Japan, this monomaterial polyethelyne refill pouch is more easily recycled than multi-layer laminated pouches.

March 22, 2022

Flexibles

Rotary Vertical Form/Fill/Seal Bagger

The new Inspira from Ishida delivers up to 250 bags per minute, and uses an intuitive HMI.

March 22, 2022

Secondary Packaging

Live at PACK EXPO East: Fit into Tight Spaces with Low Profile Sanitary Conveyor

A low-profile stainless steel frame with compact 1.25-in. diameter end-roller pulleys, enabling the conveyor to fit in tight spaces in and around other machinery, as well as safely operate in close proximity to employees.

March 21, 2022

Flexibles

Live at PACK EXPO East: New Sanitary Design Box Motion Flow Wrapper

The wrapper provides a high quality, tight seal, for difficult to seal films, while allowing for the machine to be disassembled for thorough sanitation and maintenance.

March 21, 2022

Cartoning

Live at PACK EXPO East: Compact Horizontal Cartoning Machine

PMI KYOTO debuted its new KC-100F at PACK EXPO East 2022.

March 21, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Live at PACK EXPO East: Starch-based, Compostable E-comm Panels Maintain Cold Chain for Meal Kits

Food & beverage has lagged other products in e-commerce adoption since the cold chain is hard to maintain. Also, packaging that does keep cold temps may not match brands' sustainability goals. But this starch-based solution is compostable.

March 21, 2022