Coding/marking

PACK EXPO International 2018 Innovations Report: Machinery

Covering 1.2 million net sq ft of exhibit space and drawing 2,500 exhibitors, PACK EXPO International brought 50,000 attendees to the biggest packaging event of the year.

January 9, 2019

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 499

Closures

Then and now: Caps and closures get smart

We dug up this article from the first ever issue of Packaging World, which came out in January 1994.

January 9, 2019

E-commerce

P&G Eco-Box irks bloggers

This just in from the department of no good deed goes unpunished.

January 9, 2019

Containers

Amway expands use of unique dispensing system

In bringing out a new skin care line called Artistry Signature Select, Amway is among the first to leverage the unique advantages of the Vessl nitrogen-pressurized dispensing system.

January 9, 2019

Coding, Printing & Labeling

It’s the age of the adaptive machine

The next frontier in packaging equipment is the adaptive machine, where machines are able to adapt to each product instead of running batches that conform to a fixed setup.

January 8, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

2019: ‘The end of the food industry as we know it’

A webinar hosted by The Food Institute puts a spotlight on growing industry and consumer trends, such as food delivery, including by drone, cannabis, and vending concepts.

January 7, 2019

Cartons and boxes

Nesting club-store carton puts Mr. Clean on full display

Replacing a thermoformed tub with an overlapping carton configuration for its Mr. Clean Magic Eraser club-store assortment, P&G enhances product visibility while increasing the package’s sustainability.

January 6, 2019

Containers

High-speed juice lines to Saudi Arabia

Almarai, the leading producer of liquid dairy and juice products in the Middle East, recently increased production capacities around orange juice distributed via cold chain.

January 4, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff: Compact controller

The CX7000 Embedded PC from Beckhoff is a cost-effective compact controller for TwinCAT 3 software that can be expanded as needed via I/O terminals. It features an ARM Cortex™-M7 processor with an advanced 400 MHz processor and built-in configurable I/Os.

January 4, 2019

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

RPET clamshells provide clarity for organic herb line

See-through packs in smaller sizes maximize shelf life for highly perishable herbs, while aligning with Shenandoah Growers’ organic farming and sustainability efforts.

January 3, 2019

Containers

Cannabis-infused drink in PET

Dover, DE-based Tesla Nootropics Inc. recently launched a functional feel-good beverage called Nubrain California Cannabis in a 12-oz PET bottle that sells for $2.50.

January 2, 2019

Plastics/resins

MJS Packaging Launches New Website

MJS Packaging

MJS Packaging's new website features an expanded product database and e-commerce options.

January 1, 2019

Cartons and boxes

Gabletop cartons help a2 Milk extend U.S. distribution

Paperboard cartons help Australian firm expand its four milk varieties across the U.S., with graphics describing how using only the A2 protein may help alleviate the stomach discomfort some people experience when drinking milk.

January 1, 2019