Operational Excellence

Pet Food Industry Trends

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

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Package design

WPO: Packaging During a Pandemic

WPO's Pienaar shares his views on the role of packaging in a pandemic

April 14, 2020

Additives, coatings & inks

InkJet, Inc. Producing Hand Liquid Sanitizer

InkJet, Inc.

InkJet Inc., an industrial printer supplier and manufacturer of industrial inks, is producing and offering hand liquid sanitizer to industrial supply companies, hospitals, and first responders.

April 14, 2020

Sustainability

Recycling Takes Another Hit During Pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic is creating a growing waste crisis even as we see images of the earth’s environment clearing from less pollution.

April 13, 2020

Cartons and boxes

Pop-Up Gift Box Tells 12th Century Love Story

With a structure inspired by medieval traveling theaters and pop-up books, a 3D gift box for French wine brand Chêne Bleu beautifully illustrates the story of famed lovers Abélard and Héloïse.

April 10, 2020

Flow wrapping

Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate Opens Branch Office in Switzerland

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate

Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate opened a branch office and tech center in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, to provide its global customers with value-added services alongside a dedicated R&D facility.

April 9, 2020

Sustainability

Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso

Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines.

April 8, 2020

Secondary Packaging

tna Announces Group Aftermarket & Services Manager

TNA Solutions

Raj Singh joined tna as Group Aftermarket & Services Manager to bolster the aftermarket experience for tna’s global customer base.

April 8, 2020

Converting equipment

End-to-End Connectivity in the Cards for Converters

For label, flexible packaging, folding carton, and corrugated industries, the entire production chain needs to become more agile, flexible, and interconnected, according to one leading converting equipment supplier.

April 8, 2020

Controls & machine components

Regal Beloit Introduces Power Transmission Mobile App

Regal Rexnord Corporation

Regal Beloit Corp. announces the launch of its new Power Transmission (PT) app for iOS devices.

April 8, 2020

Digital Printing

New Digital Press for Abbott Label

In February of this year, Dallas-based Abbott Label added the Domino N610i digital UV inkjet press to their label printing arsenal, expanding their capabilities and taking their business to the next level.

April 8, 2020

Flexible packaging

Amcor Flexibles North America’s President Addresses Covid-19

Amcor Flexibles North America

Fred Stephan, President of Amcor Flexibles North America, addresses the company’s response to the COVID-19 situation, and the collaborative efforts of customers, suppliers, and employees to ensure food and healthcare packaging are getting to consumers.

April 8, 2020

Controls & machine components

Clippard Responds to COVID-19 Demands

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.

During this crisis, Clippard recognizes its role as a manufacturer of critical components and subassemblies for ventilators, diagnostic equipment, and other critical care devices.

April 7, 2020