Flexible packaging

Novolex Wins Manufacturing Excellence Award for Innovation

The Association of Washington Business honored the Shields operations of Novolex in Yakima, Wash. for repurposing its equipment to produce protective gowns during the pandemic.

October 14, 2020

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 507

Weighing/combination scales

Ohlson Packaging To Exhibit Filling Solutions at PACK EXPO Connects

Ohlson Packaging

Ohlson Packaging will be showcasing innovative filling solutions at PACK EXPO Connects, conducting in-depth demos on its hydroponic lettuce clamshell filling and gummy vitamin bottling solutions, and more.

October 14, 2020

Robotics

Fanuc Recognized for Efforts in Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap

FANUC America

Fanuc was named a Standards Recognition Entity (SRE) by the Dept. of Labor and shares this achievement in collaboration with industry partners Rockwell Automation, APT Manufacturing Solutions, and the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute.

October 14, 2020

Containers

Tree-Ring Symbol Conveys Winery’s 110-Year History

The concentric circles of an old, weathered stump at Limerick Lane Cellars become the foundation for a new brand story based on the rich history of the land and the people who worked it.

October 13, 2020

Controls & machine components

OPC Foundation Welcomes Emerson to Its Board of Directors

Emerson

The OPC Foundation announces that Emerson joined its Board of Directors. Peter Zornio, Chief Technology Officer for Emerson Automation Solutions, was named as Emerson’s representative on the Board of Directors.

October 13, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Meyers Commits to Carbon-free Electricity by End of 2021

Meyers

Meyers announces it has committed to obtaining all its electricity from carbon-free sources by the end of 2021. By committing to use only carbon-free energy sources for electricity, Meyers is dramatically reducing its carbon emissions.

October 13, 2020

Flexible packaging

Baby Food Brand Grows Up

Babyblends maker Little Spoon has expanded its product offerings to include supplements/vitamins and a line of plated meals for the younger set in just a few short years, while also selling solely direct-to-consumer.

October 13, 2020

Plastics/resins

Simco-Ion Offers Web Cleaning Virtual Check-Up

Simco-Ion

Simco-Ion announces the latest offering in its virtual check-up program—web cleaning.

October 13, 2020

Cartoning

Jon Ott, Syntegon, Passes Away

Syntegon

Jonathan “Jon” Otto passed away on September 22. He was with Bosch Packaging, now Syntegon, for 23 years in sales, engineering, and project development.

October 12, 2020

Sustainability

Cosmetic Packaging Company Adopts Eastman’s Cristal Renew

Eastman Chemical Co.

Qualiform, a France-based cosmetics packaging manufacturer, launched a line of bottles integrating Eastman Cristal Renew copolyester.

October 12, 2020

Secondary Packaging

End-of-line Upgrade

Pearlwater Mineralquellen AG of Switzerland recently enhanced the efficiency of its production line as well as its bottle quality by upgrading its end-of-line palletizer.

October 12, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Recycled Content Mandates: Pros and Cons

While recycled content mandates could drive significant change, policies enacted to create system efficiencies must consider impacts and opportunities across the entire system

October 9, 2020

Flexible packaging

Brenda Chamulak Named President, Tekni-Plex Packaging Products

TekniPlex Consumer Products

Brenda Chamulak joined Tekni-Plex as president of its newly created Packaging Products division that includes Action Technology, Tekni-Films, Tri-Seal, Flexible Healthcare Packaging, and Dolco Packaging businesses within Tekni-Plex.

October 12, 2020