Labels

Accraply to Showcase Modular Labeling Station at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

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

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 435

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Pneumatic Scale to Exhibit its Canning Line at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Pneumatic Scale Angelus, A Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Company

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1800! Pneumatic Scale Angelus will exhibit the CB50C counter-pressure integrated canning line for craft beverage packaging.

August 27, 2021

Material handling

Romark Logistics Completes Expansion of Warehouse/Distribution Facility

Romark Logistics

Romark Logistics, a third-party logistics company supporting all facets of the supply chain, completed the expansion and upgrade of its Hazleton, Pa. warehouse/distribution facility.

August 26, 2021

E-commerce/D2C packaging

U.S. E-Commerce Sales Rise 9.3% in 2021 Second Quarter

Digital Commerce 360

Digital sales hit $211.70 billion in the second quarter, up a modest 9.3% from $193.62 billion for the same period the prior year.

August 26, 2021

Flexible packaging

CP Flexible Packaging Acquires Fruth Custom Packaging and Cleanroom Film and Bag

CP Flexible Packaging Solutions

CP Flexible Packaging acquired privately held Fruth Custom Packaging, Inc. and affiliated company Cleanroom Film and Bag, Inc. located in Placentia, Calif.

August 25, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac Constructing Multi-purpose Building in Japan

MULTIVAC Group

Multivac is constructing a new multi-purpose building in the Tsukuba, Japan that will include production areas, a training center for customers and staff, as well as showrooms for machines.

August 25, 2021

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Tray Sealer Helps Startup Brand Become a Savory Success

Using a combination of vacuum skin packaging and High Pressure Processing, grab-and-go meal startup Torn Apron is producing 4,000 tray packs/week of restaurant-quality meals that have a shelf life from 50 to 60 days.

August 25, 2021

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

BW Flexible Systems to Demonstrate VF/F/S Bagger at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

BW Flexible Systems

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1800! BW Flexible Systems will demonstrate its Hayssen ISB (intelligent sanitary bagger) designed to provide sanitary design, modern industrial machine intelligence, and intuitive operation for vf/f/s packaging.

August 24, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Eriez Vibratory Feeder Used in Automated Pre-roll Cannabis System

Eriez

A custom Eriez 6C electromagnetic vibratory feeder serves as a critical component in a novel automated pre-roll cannabis system that handles up to 2,000 pre-roll cone joints/hr, streamlines the process, and maintains consistent output.

August 24, 2021

Sustainability

‘Cluckin’ Great’ Egg Carton Redesign

Vital Farms increases the sustainability of its shell-egg packaging, with a new carton that uses 100% recycled content for both the molded pulp base and the paperboard lid.

August 24, 2021

Containers

Graphic Packaging to Unveil New Machinery Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021

Graphic Packaging International

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth # C-2442! Graphic Packaging International will showcase its latest innovations and will debut two new machinery systems.

August 23, 2021

Robotics

New Advances in Robotics for Packaging

Despite a turbulent 18 months, robot suppliers continue to introduce advancements in robotics technology that include innovations in payload and reach, end-of-arm tooling, software, and applications.

August 23, 2021

Additives, coatings & inks

Spartech Promotes Jiang Li to Technology Manager, Innovation Center

Spartech Corporation

Li will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and support staff on novel product development, customer sample orders, material evaluation, and cost savings projects.

August 20, 2021