Flexibles

Call for Entries: 2022 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition

The deadline for entries to the Flexible Packaging Association's esteemed annual awards competition is October 22, 2021.

September 2, 2021

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 434

Secondary Packaging

Three Models of Secondary Packaging Operations

Secondary packaging trends are being driven by retail demands, e-commerce growth, and direct-to-consumer (DTC). See how these three models are impacting end-of-line operations.

September 2, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

NCC Automated Systems Accelerates Growth Potential via Acquisition by ATS Automation

NCC Automated Systems announced today that it has been acquired by ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful companies.

September 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever Expands Refill Trials in the U.K.

After a successful trial with Asda last year, Unilever is launching the largest refill trial of its kind in the U.K., offering popular personal and household care products in return-on-the-go and refill-on-the-go formats.

September 1, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Flexibility, High Throughput on Pizza Case Packer

The M2000 case packer does the work of three machines, erases downtime and excess mechanical parts, and delivers big on flexibility and throughput.

September 1, 2021

Palletizing/depalletizing

BW Integrated Systems to Exhibit Case Palletizer at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

BW Integrated Systems

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1800! BW Integrated Systems will exhibit the Maximus, a mid-speed case palletizer that meets increased market demands for a flexible, high-level palletizer with a compact footprint.

September 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Reusable, Recyclable Glass Toothpaste Bottle is ‘Noice’

Noice Care offers its natural toothpaste in an amber glass bottle with a reusable pump dispenser for D2C; a reusable, refillable glass bottle is available through the Loop shopping platform.

August 31, 2021

Operational Excellence

Top Seven U.S. Packaging Machinery Trends in 2021

According to a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, there are seven areas currently trending in the U.S. packaging machinery market.

August 31, 2021

Operational Excellence

The Bottling Plant in the Mountains

Sheikh Mohammed Mussallam describes what it’s like to build a brand new water bottling company, A&M Rare, in the remote Pambak Mountains of Armenia.

August 30, 2021

Weighing/combination scales

Heat and Control Constructing New Facility in Pennsylvania

Heat and Control, Inc.

The new site, located in Lancaster, will expand Heat and Control’s North American manufacturing industry and meet the increased needs of pre-sale and after-market needs, including product/equipment testing, demonstrations, service support, and training.

August 30, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Intralox Gives Update on Operating Conditions in Lousiana Due to Hurricane Ida

Intralox

A message from Intralox President and CEO Edel Blanks on how Intralox is handling conditions at its Louisiana facility.

August 30, 2021

Capping

Hi-tech Bottling Comes to Remote Armenian Mountains

A&M Rare’s new, ultramodern bottling plant seems almost surreal in a place where unspoiled scenery and mountain grandeur are on full display.

August 26, 2021

Labels

Accraply to Showcase Modular Labeling Station at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Accraply, A Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Company

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1800! Accraply will showcase the Trine Modular Labeling Station, an upgrade for existing Trine roll-fed labelers that enables significant process improvements with minimal line disruption.

August 30, 2021