Reusable/Returnable

Dr. Bronner’s Paperboard Cartons Refill rPET Bottles to Ace LCA

Paperboard cartons get high LCA marks, but break down when wet. Meanwhile, 100% rPET bottles are circular, work great in the shower, and if they're refilled, are not single-use. Dr. Bronner’s refillable carton leverages both formats' strengths.

May 3, 2024

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Krones Acquires Injection Molding Technology Company Netstal

Krones, Inc.

Acquisition bolsters Krones circular PET capabilities and opens doors to the medical & personal care sectors.

April 25, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Live at SPC Impact: Right-sizing Amazon Private Brands' Packaging

Amazon redesigns that simplify packaging, while remaining mostly consumer neutral, are worth making. Also, brands can get certified and rewarded for compact packaging on a virtual shelf, instead of getting lost on a real one.

April 3, 2024

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Top 10 of 2023 – No. 3: Scent-Flavored, Refillable Drinking System

The Air Up system comprises a refillable water bottle and flavor pods, sold in 3-ct pouches, available in a range of colors and flavors, respectively.

December 31, 2023

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Customized Auger Filler Funnel for Free-Flowing Products

All-Fill’s Eccentric Funnel Design process leverages 3D printing technology to rapidly prototype more efficient funnel designs to speed filling of free-flowing products.

November 20, 2023

Robotics

Robotic Pill Fulfillment Modules at the VA Get a Retrofit

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs calls in help to redesign a robotics system for automating its prescription fulfillment processes, after its first failed attempt.

August 4, 2023

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

NJM Appoints Adam Ellicson Regional Sales Manager for the Midwestern United States

NJM Packaging, a ProMach product brand

NJM, a ProMach product brand, announces the appointment of Adam Ellicson to the position of regional sales manager for the Midwestern United States.

October 5, 2023

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Advanced Stick-Pack Machine

10-lane servo-driven stick-pack machine from Viking Masek feeds counter and cartoner.

September 27, 2023

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Compact Rotary Filler

Spee-Dee introduced at PACK EXPO its Compact Rotary Filler, a 12-pocket that does away with timing screws and star wheels on infeed and outfield to greatly reduce cost.

September 27, 2023

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Middleby Food Processing Opens a New Facility in Florida

Middleby Food Processing Group

Middleby Food Processing’s 68,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art facility will house two of its filling and depositing brands as well as an Innovation Center.

September 15, 2023

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Enercon to Open New Corporate Headquarters

Enercon Industries Corp.

To meet the demands of its growing customer base, Enerson’s new facility will create additional manufacturing capacity, enhance customer support offerings, and enable innovative product development.

September 8, 2023

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WeighPack Systems to Demonstrate Rotary Bottle Filler With Gummy Packaging System at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Weighpack Systems Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth C-5006! WeighPack Systems Inc, will exhibit its PrimoCombi count by weight filler with SpinDexer rotary bottle filler.

August 18, 2023

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Matrix to Demonstrate Its Flexible Packaging Machines at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Matrix Packaging Machinery

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-2825! Matrix will highlight its portfolio of vf/f/s and pre-made pouch solutions and demonstrate how they integrate into packaging lines for specific application.

August 2, 2023