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

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 552

Labels

AWT Labels & Packaging installs new press

AWT Labels & Packaging completed installation of a new Mark Andy P5 Series 17" press.

January 17, 2018

Filling/capping, dry

SupplyOne named a national distributor for Ossid

Ossid, a product brand of ProMach, announced that SupplyOne Inc., is now a national distributor of the innovative Ossid TS line of vacuum skin pack (VSP), modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and ambient case-ready food tray sealing machines to middle-market and family-owned food processors. SupplyOne, a national packaging company, is a value-added distributor with custom manufacturing capabilities in corrugated, labels, and thermoforming

January 17, 2018

Plastics/resins

Pretium’s new PET container passes HPP tests

Pretium Packaging’s recently launched SureHandle™ polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container with an integrated handle has received validation that it can be used for high-pressure processing (HPP) food and beverage applications.

January 16, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Applied Motion Products: Daisy-chain board connector

Applied Motion Products offers a new daisy-chain board connector for its NEMA 11 frame StepSERVO Integrated Motors. The new optional connector separates communication terminals into two standalone power and I/O connectors, making it easier to establish daisy-chain connections on RS-485 and Modbus RTU networks.

January 16, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

First-ever Europe-wide strategy launched to address plastic waste

The European Strategy for Plastics commits to 100% recyclable plastics in the EU by 2030, a reduction in single-use plastics, and the restriction of microplastics, among other goals.

January 16, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Bio-based coatings, films under development

A new European project seeks to develop new barrier coatings for food packaging and bioplastics for films and trays that will eliminate the need for aluminum and MAP.

January 15, 2018

Sustainability

Packaging waste you can wear

Indian plastics organization Plastindia Foundation creates the world’s largest T-shirt from 200,000 recycled PET bottles to raise awareness around recycling.

January 15, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Frozen yogurt pints portray brand’s spirited side

The new Yasso Pints line of frozen Greek yogurt uses package graphics that allow both the brand voice and appetite appeal to take center stage.

January 14, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Top 10 Greener Package articles of 2017

The Top 10 list of the most popular articles on GreenerPackage.com in 2017 represents a mashup of popular trends and topics.

January 12, 2018

Additives, coatings & inks

INX International to exhibit at Print UV 18

INX International to showcase long wavelength LED/H-UV type UV inks at the Print UV 2018 scheduled for February 26-28 at the Encore by Wynn Resort, Las Vegas.

January 12, 2018

Controls & Machine Components

Allied Motion Technologies: Brushless DC motor with integrated drive

Allied Motion Technologies introduced the KinetiMax 42 EB, a 42-mm diameter outer rotor, brushless DC featuring an integrated speed control loop with speed set input to adjust motor speed from 150 to 5000 rpm.

January 12, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Breakthrough in pallet-patterning software

As SKU proliferation continues to make flexibility and changeover increasingly important to CPG companies, a new pallet-pattern programming software is attracting a lot of attention.

January 12, 2018