Sustainable Packaging

Magnum Tub is First to Use Certified Circular Plastic

The indulgent ice cream brand pioneers the use of recycled plastic, with the material sourced from mixed plastic waste converted to plastic resin feedstock through advanced recycling.

January 14, 2021

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Conveying & accumulation

Dynamic Conveyor Corp. Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Dynamic Conveyor

Manufacturer of custom conveyor systems for manufacturing, packaging, and food processing industries celebrates 30 years of conveyor innovation.

January 14, 2021

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Report: Innovative New Pharma & Medical Devices at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the pharma category.

January 14, 2021

Coding/marking

NJM Appoints Regional Sales Manager

NJM Packaging, a ProMach product brand

Randy Backich was appointed Regional Sales Manager, Northeast for NJM, a ProMach product brand.

January 14, 2021

Digital Printing

Colored by INX Can Design Contest Call for Entries

INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. is now accepting entries for the second annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest through April 30.

January 13, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

The Massman Companies Announces Management Changes

Massman Companies

The Massman Companies appointed current CEO and President Jeff Bigger to Executive Board Chair and Jeffrey Hohn CEO and President, effective immediately.

January 13, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Loop and 7th Generation Chat with Packaging World about Returnable/Reusable Packaging

Tom Szaky of Loop and Kelly Murosky from Seventh Generation discuss returnable and reusable packaging options during PACK EXPO Connects last Fall—watch the 8-minute video.

January 12, 2021

Sustainability

BillerudKorsnäs Nominates Chairman of the Board

Billerud

The Nomination Committee of BillerudKorsnäs has proposed that Jan Svensson be elected as Chairman of the Board of BillerudKorsnäs at its Annual General Meeting.

January 12, 2021

Converting equipment

Plitek Adds Slitting Capacity to Facility

Plitek, Inc.

Plitek added a new slitter to its Des Plaines, Ill., facility.

January 12, 2021

Flexible packaging

Amcor Recognized by CDP for Advancements in Sustainability

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor was awarded a A- grade for Climate Change in CDP’s annual ratings, highlighting the company’s decisive actions towards a more sustainable future.

January 12, 2021

Robotics

L’Oreal’s Robotic Packaging Line Replaces Five Machines In French Plant

L'Oreal

Robotic applications from the field with Packaging World’s Pat Reynolds. Global beauty CPG L'Oreal delivers flexibility in French plant with robots and extended transport system.

January 11, 2021

Labels

Weber Packaging Appoints New Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Weber Packaging Solutions

With the retirement of Vice President of Marketing Tom Michalsen, Weber Packaging Solutions announce his replacement, Harrison Chien as Vice President, Sales & Marketing.

January 11, 2021

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Announces Business Development Manager, New Zealand

Liquibox

Colin Benzie joined the Liquibox as Business Development Manager New Zealand to expand the global reach of the flexible liquid packaging company.

January 11, 2021