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April 2021

Packaging World April 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Linear Electric Actuator

The SMAC LDL electric actuator, available in 1/2-in. and 1-in. widths, is said to be cost competitive with pneumatic cylinders.

February 26, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever Japan's Lux Luminique Joins Mono-Material Movement

The company chose this PET mono-material, which comes from the GL Barrier range of films by Toppan Printing, after successfully collaborating with the converter on quality tests.

February 25, 2021

Commercial launch for this new mono-material, all-PET pack will be in April 2021.

Cartons and boxes

Dog Food Carton is ‘Easy Like a Sunday Morning’

D2C company Sundays Dog Food chooses cereal carton-style box for its air-dried pet food, leaning in to the nostalgia of the format with its graphics and brand strategy.

February 25, 2021

According to Sundays' co-founders, the food is designed to be served with the same ease of pouring a bowl of cereal, which they say is ‘easy like a Sunday morning

Flexible packaging

Recyclable Film for Frozen Food

ProAmpac introduces ProActive Recyclable R-2000F designed for use in frozen food packaging. It is available in pre-made pouches or film for high-speed vf/f/s or hf/f/s lines.

February 24, 2021

Columbia/Okura Celebrates 25th Anniversary

February 2021 marks a milestone 25th Anniversary for Columbia/Okura a manufacturer of end-of-line automated palletizing and material handling solutions.

February 22, 2021

2021 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award Call for Entries

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced a call for entries for the 10th annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. This year RPA added an award category for Business-to-Consumer Reusable Transport Packaging.

February 22, 2021

Excellence In Reusable Packaging Award

Flexible packaging

Valvoline Revs Up Convenience with Gear Oil in Stand-Up Pouches

The FlexFill pouch for synthetic gear oil makes it easier for DIY-ers to dispense and reduces the amount of product waste versus the rigid bottle it replaces.

February 22, 2021

Valv Flex Fill Static 2

Secondary Packaging

Bulk Bag Discharging System

The Material Master bulk bag discharging system from Material Transfer features a scale system and crusher that provides for an efficient, controlled discharge of materials through a loss-in-weight operation into customer’s existing process.

February 22, 2021

Material Transfer

Controls & machine components

THK America Celebrates 50th Anniversary

As a linear motion products manufacturer, THK America has introduced innovations in precision motion components for the past five decades.

February 19, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Multi-Conveyor Integrates Omnidirectional Roller-Top Belting Technology Into Its Conveyor Systems

Multi-Conveyor integrates System Plast’s ModSort technology into several of its conveyor systems.

February 17, 2021

Mod Sort Integrated By Multi Conveyor High Res

Pandemic Cancels EXPO PACK México 2021

Enlace EXPO PACK offers Spanish language online alternative for Latin America

February 16, 2021

Enlace EXPO PACK offers Spanish language online alternative for Latin America after cancellation of EXPO PACK México 2021.

Controls & Machine Components

OMAC Offers Guide to Define Best Practices for Secure Remote Access

OMAC released The Practical Guide for Remote Access to Plant Equipment which is the result of a workgroup of 37 industry leaders convened by OMAC to define best practices for secure Remote Access to plant equipment.

February 12, 2021

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