Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo expands sustainable packaging vision

Building on its Performance with Purpose 2025 agenda, PepsiCo sets a new goal of using 25% recycled content in its plastic packaging by 2025.

October 28, 2018

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 509

Flexibles

Natural supplements brand gets a transformative redesign

Quantum Health swaps drug-store efficacy cues with a focus on nature for the packaging design of its natural health supplements, resulting in double-digit sales growth for the brand.

October 27, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

BillerudKorsnäs hosts sustainability summit

The summit was designed to shed light on the growing issue of ocean pollution and to address how new sustainable packaging options made from paper can help reduce plastic waste.

October 26, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Posital: Upgraded rotary encoders

Posital’s updated analog programmable rotary encoders are designed for positioning tasks that use analog control systems. Outputs are either voltage (0-5 V, 0.5-4,5 V, 0-10 V or 0.5-9.5 V) or current (4-20mA).

October 26, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Study: Investments in paper trays market driven by sustainability

A growing focus on sustainability by consumers is leading to investments in new technologies, materials, and global markets for paper trays, including those with recycled content.

October 26, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Tape sealing systems now connect to IoT

Shurtape used PACK EXPO to preview its upcoming Production Monitor system, currently in Beta testing. The system plugs existing tape sealing operations into a facility's larger IoT deployment and takes advantage of big data to eliminate hidden inefficiencies.

October 25, 2018

Flexibles

FPA's infographic details the future of flexible packaging

Infographic provides foresight into future opportunities for flexible packaging with the emergence of e-commerce, innovation, and sustainability needs.

October 25, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Thermal transfer printer reliably prints at a low cost

See how this compact machine effectively prints on a variety of CPG, web and foil applications. Learn more about its flexible system controls, simplified serviceability and easy tracking of production throughput.

October 25, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Entire secondary packaging system in one machine

See this innovative cartoner, case packer and palletizer deliver 625 cartons per minute, loading them into a retail ready display and efficiently and reliably inkjet printing and palletizing the cases—all with one machine and one operator

October 25, 2018

Flexible packaging

Highly-versatile vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagger

Watch how this continuous motion, high-speed bagger accommodates a variety of bag types in a single footprint. By rotating its jaws, the machine can construct pillow bags, block-bottom bags, stand-up gusseted bags, and more.

October 25, 2018

Weighing/combination scales

Checkweigher and scale ensure precision weighing/measuring

See how a forced balance checkweigher supports high degrees of accuracy while facilitating smooth conveying. Learn more about a 6-L, 14-head scale that enables more exact measurements at high operating speeds.

October 25, 2018

Flexibles

U.K. retailer debuts recyclable film for fresh veggies

New polyethylene film for fresh vegetables sold at U.K. retailer Co-op is recyclable while also providing the same functional features as a non-recyclable film.

October 25, 2018

Sustainability

STO Responsible: Sustainable, child-resistant box

Rigid, reusable plastic box offers protection for cannabis products, while an additive in the material accelerates degradation to avoid clogged landfills.

October 24, 2018