Flexible packaging

Liquibox Adds E-commerce Capabilities and Launches Online Store

Liquibox, a manufacturer of bag-in-box flexible packaging and liquid dispensing solutions, has added e-commerce capabilities to its portfolio.

April 20, 2020

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Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Volpak Names Chief Executive Officer

Volpak

Alain Zijlstra was named Chief Executive Officer for Volpak.

April 20, 2020

Sustainability

P&G Debuts Paper Deodorant Tube

Procter & Gamble Beauty has announced that beginning this May at 500 Walmart stores in the U.S., both Old Spice and Secret brand deodorants will be introduced in all-paper, plastic-free, tube packaging.

April 20, 2020

Plastics/resins

Dow Develops Simplified Face Shield Design

Dow

Dow has developed a simplified face shield design and is sharing its design through an open-source file to help accelerate production rates of this equipment.

April 17, 2020

Controls & machine components

Simplimatic Receives Order for PWB Automation for Ventilators

Simplimatic

Simplimatic Automation received a large order to provide automation for a production line that will manufacture components used within ventilators.

April 17, 2020

Bulk handling/filling equipment

National Bulk Equipment Launches New Website

National Bulk Equipment, Inc.

National Bulk Equipment launched a new website to provide the bulk material processing and packaging marketplace a more comprehensive offering of equipment and engineering resources and capabilities.

April 17, 2020

Bulk handling/filling equipment

Canadian Co-Packer Sold on Aseptic Packaging

Three aseptic fillers help contract filler Ya YA Foods produce high- and low-acid products, including plant- and milk-based dairy beverages.

April 16, 2020

Coding/marking

Videojet Introduces its Worry-Free Coding Service

Videojet Technologies Inc.

Videojet Technologies introduces Worry-Free Coding, a new monthly service designed to enhance coding performance while reducing operational stress for manufacturers.

April 16, 2020

Coding/marking

IIMAK Announces Partnership with Leibinger

ARMOR-IIMAK, an ARMOR Group company

IIMAK announces its partnership with Leibinger Coding and Marking Systems. IIMAK is now a distributor of the full line of Leibinger's JET continuous inkjet printers.

April 16, 2020

Digital Printing

Domino Appoints Key Account & OEM Manager

Domino North America

Domino appointed Mike Barry Key Account & OEM Manager, Digital Printing North America.

April 14, 2020

Sustainability

O-I 3D Prints Face Shield Frames

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

O-I Glass, Inc. is using its 3D printing capabilities to make face shield frames for members of the Northwest Ohio medical community.

April 14, 2020

Flexible packaging

A Dang Good Redesign for Asian-American Snacks

Healthy snack brand Dang is repositioned and redesigned to tastefully emphasize Asian-American roots while infusing fun, playful personality.

April 14, 2020

Operational Excellence

Pet Food Industry Trends

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

With a CAGR of 6.3% through 2024, market share growth of treats and snacks will come primarily from wet and dry food although these two segments, historically strong, are not expected to lose significant market share.

April 14, 2020