Sustainable Packaging

Global CPGs Embrace Transformative Loop Circular Shopping Platform

With reusable packaging as its foundation, the ground-breaking Loop shopping platform enables zero waste, unleashes packaging innovation, and enhances consumer convenience.

February 9, 2019

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 510

Sustainable Packaging

Key trends for lifecycles in pack recycling to 2023

The increased emphasis on sustainability and the circular economy is reappraising how the lifecycle of packaging are assessed at all levels.

February 8, 2019

Flexibles

Spouted pouch comes to syrup category

Eugene, OR-based NuNaturals has launched a new line of sugar-free Pourable Syrups made with NuStevia, the high-quality stevia extract/blend offered exclusively by NuNaturals. These stevia-sweetened alternatives, says NuNaturals, are sweet and satisfying but don’t come with sugar and added calories.

February 8, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

IKEA responds to e-commerce challenges

In Europe, IKEA is exploring packaging and logistics changes to meet omnichannel needs.

February 7, 2019

Plastics/resins

Forecasting the market for polyethylene naphthalate

From films to rigid bottles, PEN is making inroads for packaging beer, juice, and foods, due to properties such as high dimensional and temperature stability, and shrinkage resistance.

February 7, 2019

Coding, Printing & Labeling

AstroNova: Tabletop printer

AstroNova, Inc. launches the QuickLabel® QL-300 5-color, toner-based tabletop printer designed specifically for production label printing. Unit prints label widths ranging from 1.0 in. to 5.0 in. and features roll-to-cut or roll-to-roll operation.

February 7, 2019

Containers

NFC tag for spirits conjures up 'the most interesting man'

First spirits bottle in the U.S. to be NFC-enabled entertains consumers at shelf with a video message from 'The Most Interesting Man in the World.'

February 7, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems: Vacuum measurement equipment

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems launches the VacTest series of vacuum measurement equipment: VacTest digital transmitters, VacTest mobile gauges, and VacTest analog transmitters.

February 6, 2019

Containers

Diet Coke Refresh Blends Iconic Past with Bold Future

New graphics, flavors, and can shape give Diet Coke a modern look for a future generation of fans, while retaining those elements that have made the brand a favorite for 35 years.

February 6, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Five megatrends impacting the packaging industry

Among them are e-commerce, changing consumer and customer preferences, CPG and retailer margin compression, sustainability, and digitalization and IoT.

February 5, 2019

Cartons and boxes

Rumble Supershakes switch to ‘smiling’ carton

Enhanced protein beverages in paper cartons now available in limited release in Canada with a U.S. launch expected later this year.

February 5, 2019

Flexibles

The magic of linear servo motors comes to pouch filling

With customers clamoring for pouch-filling equipment that makes it possible to move efficiently from one size pouch to another, this OEM found its solution in a new breed of servo motors.

February 5, 2019

Controls & Machine Components

Aerotech: Linear amplifier

Aerotech’s XL4s linear amplifier is designed for closed-loop servo control of voice coil and single-phase motors, eliminating the non-linearities common with PWM amplifiers. Unit can be panel-mounted in a machine enclosure, resulting in a smaller machine footprint and requiring less floor space.

February 5, 2019