Sustainable Packaging

Loop Reusable Packaging Platform Now in 25 Kroger Stores

Program in 25 Fred Meyer stores allows consumers to purchase products in reusable containers and return empty packs to a collection bin. In other news, Burger King has also launched Loop in five New Jersey stores.

March 24, 2022

Filling, Capping & Closing: Page 7

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Report: Innovative New Filling Machinery at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

PMMI Media Group editors fanned out across the many booths at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to bring you this Innovations Report. Here’s what they saw in the filling category.

February 16, 2022

Form/fill/seal - vertical

Vtops Helps Junhao Obtain New Version of Veterinary Drug GMP Certification

Vtops

In 2021, Junhao Group obtained a new veterinary drug GMP certification version due to its choosing Vtops machinery for its new factory.

February 8, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging for Cannabis Grows

Cannabis CEO Blair Kralick discusses the importance of greater use of sustainable packaging in the market and the challenges of balancing eco-friendliness with regulations.

February 7, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

BW Packaging Systems Aligns Hema with Synerlink

BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller Company)

Complementary filling and closing companies to offer innovative solutions for global food and beverage markets.

February 4, 2022

Capping

Cannabis Weighing System Accounts for Variable Container Weights

Container weight variability for the painted glass jars in this application made precision dosing of the expensive product difficult. Find out how a unique filling and weighing system overcame the problem.

January 31, 2022

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

John C. Nalbach, Nalbach Engineering Co., Passes Away

Nalbach Engineering Co.

The Nalbach Group announces the passing of John Nalbach on January 1st.

January 21, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Ryan Schuelke Promoted to Chief Sales Officer for Enercon Industries

Enercon Industries Corp.

In this newly created position, Schuelke will be responsible for leading Enercon’s Cap Sealing, Object Treating & Web Treating Sales teams, as well as Parts & Customer Support Teams.

January 20, 2022

Filling/capping, dry

Apex Shares New Blogs on Whiskey and Craft Spirits

Apex Filling Systems

Apex’s new blogs discuss the recent growth of the craft spirits industry.

January 6, 2022

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Tetra Laval Donates 10 Million Euros to Support UNICEF

Tetra Laval

The donation will aid UNICEF’s efforts to strengthen global vaccine equity, especially in lower-income countries.

December 22, 2021

Capping

Shibuya Corporation Appoints New President and Chairman

Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation

Shibuya Corp. appointed Hidetoshi Shibuya, President and Mitsutoshi Shibuya, Chairman.

November 17, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Jim Navin, Founder of Spee-Dee Passes Away

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

Mr. Navin passed away on October 15, 2021 at the age of 83.

October 18, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Marchesini Group Acquires Dott. Bonapace

Marchesini Group

Italy-based Marchesini Group acquired Dott. Bonapace, a manufacturer of laboratory machines used for research and development and small industrial production of consumables.

October 13, 2021