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September 2021

Packaging World September 2021

Flexible packaging

ePac Flexible Packaging Enters into a Global Agreement with Scantrust

ePac Flexible Packaging entered into an agreement with Scantrust to bring smart, connected packaging solutions to brands of all sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses

July 6, 2021

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Bosch Launches E-Commerce Portal for Design Engineers

The Rexroth Store provides easy access to product and account information, CAD files, and the ability to verify system designs with Rexroth product engineers.

July 6, 2021

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Fanuc Announces Production of 750,000th Robot

The production of Faunc’s 750,000th industrial robot represents a record high point in the robotics industry.

July 6, 2021

Lets Celebrate Fanuc Reaches 750 K Robots

Secondary Packaging

Case Packer

Pearson Packaging Systems launches the RTL-HV modular case packer designed for flexible products, such as bags, pouches, or flow-wrapped items, requiring horizontal and vertical loading.

June 29, 2021

Operational Excellence

Growing a Successful CBD Brand

Medterra has only been in business for four years, but this brand has been leading CBD sales in U.S. grocery for over 16 months and is expanding rapidly.

June 21, 2021

Plastics/resins

P&G Designs Packaging for the Visually Impaired

Tactile notching on PET bottles of Procter & Gamble’s bio:renew shampoos and conditioners goes a long way toward helping consumers with impaired vision differentiate one product from another.

June 17, 2021

Both the shampoo and the conditioner in this P&G line have tactile notching to help the visually impaired.

Sustainable Packaging

Mars Wrigley Develops, Tests Paper-based Packaging for Balisto Chocolate Bar

As brands eye fast-approaching, self-imposed sustainability deadlines, watch for interesting pilot projects to roll out. This European paper-based flow pack from Mars Wrigley's Balisto brand of snacks was developed with Syntegon.

June 2, 2021

The Honey Almond bar hits shelves in a paper-based flow wrap packaged on Syntegon’s HRM horizontal form-fill-seal machine.

Additives, coatings & inks

Ink for CIJ Printers

Diagraph offers the 1088 Yellow Bottling Pigmented Ink for the Linx 89xx Series printers designed for use in harsh manufacturing environments.

June 2, 2021

Secondary Packaging

New Case Packer, Robotic Palletizer, Let Wisconsin Cheesemaker Efficiently Offer Multiple Output Options

With a new automated case packer and palletizer, Wisconsin Whey Protein’s cheesemaking operation can now offer its customers bulk cheese in barrels or in blocks.

June 1, 2021

The Massman Automation compact cheese block case packer packages 40-lb. blocks in protective cases for safe shipment and handling.

SCARA Robots

FANUC’s family of 4-axis SCARA robots now includes the SR-3iA, SR-6iA, SR-12iA, and SR-20iA models with 3kg, 6kg, 12kg and 20kg payload capacities, and a 400-1,100mm reach, respectively.

May 27, 2021

Fanuc Scara Robot Lineup

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Shipper Plays a Starring Role In Progressive Unboxing Experience

A corrugated shipper’s primary job in e-comm is to get its contents to a consumer’s doorstep intact. But this one is able to do so with a bit of theater and flair.

May 13, 2021

All a gift recipient needs to do is cut a single taped edge of the shipper, and the OPF corrugated case pops open and lays flat to present the gift inside.

5 Emerging Trends in E-commerce Package Design

The rise in e-commerce in 2020 forced brands to rethink their package design to connect with consumers outside the retail environment. Here are five design trends that resulted and advice on how to select the style that’s best for your brand.

May 12, 2021

Superfood smoothie maker TUSOL Wellness uses a range of shades directly representing the hero ingredient of each of its individual smoothie sachets.

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