Containers

Beverages boost foodservice cup demand

Freedonia Group research indicates foodservice cup demand, paced by beverages, will account for nearly half of single-use serviceware demand by 2021.

January 25, 2018

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Sustainability

100% rPET for evian by 2025

Bottled water company evian takes a circular approach to its packaging supply chain, committing to the use of 100% rPET bottles by 2025 by engaging in three strategies.

January 24, 2018

Coding, Printing & Labeling

AFM relocating to corporate headquarters

American Film and Machinery (AFM), a provider of shrink sleeve labeling equipment and consumables, is relocating its operations to the company’s headquarters in Brooklyn Park, MN. Effective February 1, the current facility in Corona, CA will be closed and all AFM products will be shipped from Brooklyn Park, MN.

January 23, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Beckhoff: EtherCAT Terminals

Beckhoff’s EL922x EtherCAT Terminal series for overcurrent protection is designed for 24 V DC operation and includes 19 different EtherCAT Terminals and are available in 1- and 2-channel versions for various current loads up to a maximum of 10 A.

January 23, 2018

Sustainability

Coca-Cola to collect/recycle equivalent of its packaging sold

The company and its global network of bottling partners will tackle the goal through a renewed focus on the entire packaging life cycle.

January 23, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

McDonald’s makes significant commitments to packaging sustainability

Among them, 100% of materials to come from renewable, recycled, or FSC-certified materials by 2025, and recycling of 100% of packaging in its restaurants, also by 2025.

January 22, 2018

Thermoform/fill/seal

Brown Machine Group merges with Freeman Co.

Brown Machine Group announced its merger with Freeman Co. to enhance capabilities in thermoform tooling.

January 22, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Exair: Digital flowmeters

Exair's new digital flowmeters with wireless capability use a Zigbee mesh network protocol to measure and monitor compressed air use, trends, and historical data.

January 22, 2018

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Printed ingredients lighten beverage packaging load

Smart Cups introduces a line of energy drinks in disposable cups 3D-printed with microencapsulated ingredients that are activated when water is added, dramatically reducing the energy used to transport RTD beverages.

January 19, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Intasept aseptic filling technology for bag-in-box

Rapak Intasept®, a bag-in-box aseptic system that offers the security of heat-sealed closure before and after filling, expands to new applications such as functional foods.

January 19, 2018

Sustainability

Suntory continues to pursue 100% plant-based bottle

Additional investment in technology continues progress towards the development and commercialization of cost-competitive 100% bio-based plastics for use in beverage bottles.

January 18, 2018

Additives, coatings & inks

Sun Chemical to increase prices of offset inks, coatings, consumables in North America

Due to recent price increases of a variety of raw materials including carbon black, oil, and pigments, Sun Chemical will increase prices on its offset inks, coatings, and consumables across North America, effective February 15, 2018.

January 18, 2018

Flexibles

Transparent pouch clearly differentiates Tree Top Apple Sauce

Company says pouch represents a ‘game changer’ and allows parents and children to ‘see it before they squeeze it.’

January 18, 2018