Sustainability

Companies Form Alliance to Launch Circular Packaging Solutions for the BIO Dairy Sector

The Spanish multinational Repsol reached an agreement with rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Jokey Group and Spanish organic dairy company Cantero de Letur to launch new packaging circular solutions for cheese products.

March 4, 2021

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Coding/marking

Domino Launches the SafeGuard Augmented Reality App

Domino North America

Effective March 1st, Domino’s SafeGuard AR app is available to all its customers for remote technical support to showcase the potential of the AR-enabled remote support.

March 3, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Rice Race Intensifies: FEI Foods' Rice "First to Market" with Microwavable Mono-Material PP Pouch

The pouch size, shape, and function remain the same as the legacy multi-material packs, and the design continues to provide food-safety, ease of use, and convenience functions, only now more recycle-friendly.

March 3, 2021

Flexible packaging

Fort Dearborn Co. Acquires Hammer Packaging Corp.

Fort Dearborn Company

Fort Dearborn Co. acquired Hammer Packaging Corp. to enhance its position in the decorative label and packaging market by expanding its geographic footprint, capacity, and capabilities.

March 3, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Brown Machine Group Acquires GN Thermoforming Equipment

Brown Machine Group

Brown Machine Group’s acquisition of GN Thermoforming Equipment will expand its thermoforming product offering and market access.

March 3, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA Bolsters Case-Ready Packaging Program

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA is increasing its investment in case-ready programs to support the growing emphasis, fueled by grocery industry shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on case-ready fresh food packaging.

March 2, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

SencorpWhite and Urania Engineering Announce Partnership

SencorpWhite

SencorpWhite and Urania Engineering developed a strategic partnership that will link Urania’s engineering solutions with SencorpWhite’s technical expertise and broad service capabilities in medical heat sealers.

March 2, 2021

Robotics

Piab Launches Updated Website

Piab Group

Through multiple internal and external interviews, Piab created an even more customer-centric website that focuses on existing customers as well as exploring users.

March 2, 2021

Contract Packaging

Private Equity Perspectives on Co-Packing Trends

Packaging World spills so much ink holding up a mirror to brands and CPGs that it’s instructional to seek outside opinions from time to time.

March 2, 2021

Sustainability

Placon Certified by SCS Global Services for 75% Recycled Content

Placon

Placon was certified by SCS Global Services for its RPET-F75 PET material, Fresh n’ Clear Bowls & Trays, GoCubes, CrystalSeal reFresh product lines as recycled content certified.

March 2, 2021

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Multivac Celebrates 60th Anniversary

MULTIVAC Group

Multivac began its 60th anniversary celebration by awarding four companies a one-day workshop with a consultation program individually tailored to their needs.

March 2, 2021

Flexible packaging

ProAmpac Announces Partnership Agreement with Clemson University

ProAmpac

ProAmpac is partnering with the Clemson University Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences to support its commitment to leading the industry in developing smart food packaging.

March 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Pasta Brand Switches Oil- for Plant-based Film

The new PBR material is RIC1 approved so it is identified as PET in typical sorting processes; it can be recycled along with the PET without issue.

March 1, 2021