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October 2021

Packaging World October 2021

Michael Reed Joins Spartech as VP, Business Management, M&A & Sustainability

In his new role, Reed will be responsible for business managers and general managers within Spartech’s new business teams.

August 12, 2021

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Flexible packaging

Amcor Makes Transformative Gift to MSU School of Packaging

A $10.8 million gift from global packaging innovator Amcor to the Michigan State University School of Packaging will establish an endowed faculty position focused on sustainability and support renovations to the School of Packaging building.

August 9, 2021

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Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac, Italianpack Sign Collaboration Agreement

Multivac signed a collaboration agreement with packaging machine manufacturer Italianpack, expanding its product portfolio in the tray sealer sector.

August 6, 2021

Allpax Appoints Jordan Brown Outside Sales Manager, Aftermarket Solutions

Brown brings more than 10 years of experience in aftermarket sales and support to Allpax.

August 5, 2021

Allpax Jordan Brown News Release

Flexible packaging

Pasha Solel Joins Michelman as Senior Business Development Manager

Michelman adds to its technical expertise and influence in printing and packaging with the addition of Pasha Solel as Senior Business Development Manager, focusing on Michelman’s flexible packaging market.

August 4, 2021

Pasha Solel, Senior Business Development Manager (left) and Gianluigi Rankin, Global Business Development Director for Printing & Packaging (right).

Flexible packaging

Pregis Announces New Commercial Leadership Roles

David Timm, president of Pregis’ performance flexible operations, established several pivotal roles for the expanded blown film operations.

August 3, 2021

Left to right: Chad Perre, Russ Joseph, Beth Scherpenberg, Jonathan Quinn

Protective/transport packaging

Ranpak Announces the North American Launch of its Automated Packaging Solution

AutoFill is a high-speed, fully automated, end-of-line packaging system that optimizes void fill dispensing and maximizes throughput.

August 3, 2021

Auto Fill Converter Photo

Robert Pyle Named President, CEO of Graham Packaging

Pyle will assume the day-to-day leadership of Graham, guiding the company in its ongoing mission of profitable growth and creating sustainable packaging solutions.

August 2, 2021

CTI Foods Automates Its Hot to Handle Taco Packaging Line

Tacobots efficiently upgrade and automate production with a unique two-pick mechanical tool. The recent line integration project wins a 2021 Manufacturing Innovation Award from ProFood World.

July 23, 2021

Fresh tacos that were once too hot to handle manually are now placed into trays by JLS Talon robots.

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Conveyor Belt Labeler

Multivac’s L 310 conveyor belt labeler is designed for labeling bakery prod-ucts in hinged trays at speeds up to 120 packs/min and can accomodate a label width of up to 500 mm.

July 23, 2021

Photo L 310 Full Wrap

Flexible packaging

Pregis Establishing Operations in Anderson County

Pregis is investing $80 million in a new, state-of-the-art blown film extrusion facility in Anderson, SC.

July 20, 2021

Pregis South Carolina Plant

Robotic Depalletizer

Pearson Packaging launched a robotic depalletizing solution designed for mixed/irregular pallet stacks using AI/vision technologies from Plus One Robotics.

July 14, 2021

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