Labels

Great Lakes Label Offers Guaranteed Service, Support for Label Applicators

Great Lakes Label, LLC is known for being a label manufacturer, but they are also an authorized distributor and installer for CTM Labeling Systems, Universal Labeling Systems, and AlTech Labeling Technologies label applicators.

February 28, 2022

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Sustainable Packaging

Getting Noticed: Nestle 17M Unique Designs, Aluminum Can and Beer Bottle Customization

ThePackHub

See a few examples of customized packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

February 25, 2022

Controls & Machine Components

iCam-Based Linear Pick-and-Place Mechanism Maintains Control of Empty Cartons

Transferring empty cartons from a high-speed forming machine into a smart carton identification and loading system helps to maintain control of the lightweight boxes prior to use.

February 25, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Eric Nelson Appointed Vice President-International Operations and Business Development for Eriez

Eriez

Nelson worked for Eriez previously, serving the company as interim managing director of Eriez-China until 2018.

February 25, 2022

Secondary Packaging

Automation and Flexibility in EOL Equipment Needed for Expanding SKUs

As the trend of more variety, more sizes, more choices, and ultimately more SKUs increases, end of line machinery is keeping up by including more robots, cobots, and modularity.

February 24, 2022

Robotics

Kuka Robotics Builds Leadership Team with Two Key Appointments

KUKA Robotics Corporation

Kuka appointed Casey DiBattista Chief Regional Officer of KUKA North America and Vancho Naumovski Vice President and General Manager of Operations for the United States.

February 24, 2022

Sustainability

Green Bay Packaging Achieves Net-Zero Water Validation

Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Green Bay Packaging’s Green Bay mill achieved Net-Zero Water in its production of 100% recycled containerboard paper, the first-ever UL with validation of this environmental claim.

February 24, 2022

Beverage

Capable Filling and Seaming System Anchors Self-Styled Farmhouse Canning Line

When adding canning capability, MacKinnon Brothers Brewing needed flexible filling and seaming operations that would reduce labor, improve precision, and speed throughput—all the while integrating into a home-built, highly customized line.

February 23, 2022

Sustainability

NatureWorks, IMA Accelerate Testing Phase of Compostable Coffee Pod

NatureWorks

Initial filling tests at IMA Coffee Lab on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymers accelerate based on promising results.

February 23, 2022

Cartoning

Robert Blassick Appointed Chief Financial Officer for Triangle Package Machinery

Triangle Package Machinery Company

He will replace the current CFO, Tim Gasparich, who is retiring. As CFO, Blassick will be responsible for overseeing and analyzing Triangle’s finances and helping provide a vision for the future and plan for scaling Triangle’s business.

February 23, 2022

Flexible packaging

Gualapack Opens New Subsidiary in Florida

Gualapack

Flexible packaging manufacturer Gualapack opened a new subsidiary, Gualapack US & Canada, with a sales office in Miami.

February 23, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Re:Water is First in the Market with a 100% PCR Aluminum Bottle

New U.K. brand Re:Water Spring Water comes in a refillable, recyclable aluminum bottle that is said to be the first in the market to use 100% PCR content.

February 23, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

NCC to Showcase Automated Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO East

NCC Automated Systems

NCC Automated Systems, along with its divisions, SideDrive Conveyor Co. and Nutra-Pack Systems, will be showcasing their combined experience in packaging systems integration and sanitary conveyors in Booth 1426.

February 23, 2022