Sustainability

P&G dish soap bottle comprises 10% ocean plastic, 90% PCR plastic

Procter & Gamble to launch 320,000 Fairy Ocean Plastic bottles in the U.K. to raise awareness of ocean plastics and encourage consumers to clean up beaches and recycle.

October 9, 2017

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Containers

Color of royalty employed to elevate facial care line

Goddess Garden Organics gives its facial care brand a makeover, switching to a purple color for the line, graphics that convey elegance, and a thicker carton stock with a soft-touch finish.

October 8, 2017

Containers

Valvoline revs up innovation with Easy Pour Bottle

Features include an easy-pull tab to open the bottle, a precision pour spout, an anti-glug tube, a resealable overcap, and a centralized handle.

October 7, 2017

Cartons and boxes

Something more appealing

Management at Dynaudio, a Danish maker of premium quality speakers, wanted to move from brown cardboard box packaging to something more appealing that would reflect the high quality of the speakers and increase their exposure in shops while still maintaining a high level of protection for the speakers.

October 6, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Allied Motion: Direct drive torque motors

Allied Motion Technologies announces the addition of smaller frame sizes to its line of Megaflux frameless direct drive torque motors, now available in sizes ranging from 60 to 792 mm in outside diameter, with multiple stack lengths for each diameter.

October 6, 2017

Flexibles

FPA holds record-breaking 2017 Fall Executive Conference

Engaging presenters ranged from those dealing with day-to-day issues of flexible packaging as well as motivational speakers, including a record-breaking polar explorer.

October 4, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Triple/S Dynamics appoints new President

Kenneth Everill was appointed as President of Triple/S Dynamics.

October 4, 2017

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Emsur reinforces presence in Russia after first year in partnership with Eximpack

Emsur and Eximpack became partners through a partial acquisition one year ago.

October 4, 2017

Additives, coatings & inks

INX International Ohio manufacturing facility wins Industrial Business of the Year Award

NX is being honored based on demonstrated success in job creation, facility appearance, production expansion and commitment to the Lebanon community.

October 3, 2017

Flexibles

TC Transcontinental Packaging launches new flexible packaging for supermarket perimeter

This new solution offers supermarkets the opportunity to package fresh seafood or poultry meals with vegetables using their own stores’ chef inspired recipes, spices and seasonings.

October 3, 2017

Conveying & accumulation

Pneumatically controlled conveyor guiderails

The Anysize guiderail system automatically adjusts the width of bottle, carton, and case conveyors for greater packaging line flexibility, reduced costs, and better ergonomics.

October 2, 2017

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

High speed plus flexible format changes in vf/f/s machine

Intermittent-motion vf/f/s machines make it relatively easy to change over to a new package format. Now MBP offers an intermittent-motion vf/f/s machine that’s also fast.

October 2, 2017

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Addressing a manufacturing capacity shortage

Combination scales, vf/f/s machines, baggers that fill pre-made bags, and digital thermal ink-jet coders are all part of an expansion at Loving Pets Products.

October 2, 2017