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Primary packaging
New System at Orkla Twist Wraps 1,800 Chocolates/Min
Norwegian multinational Orkla tests a new wrapping machine for its chocolate pralines that handily matches the high-speed output of its molding equipment.
March 15, 2023
Among Orkla’s wide range of confectionery products is its Panda brand of chocolates, produced at its plant in Vaajakoski, Finland.
Primary packaging
Filler, Seamer Lets Contract Brewer Keep D.O. Low
To contract craft brewer The Brutalist and its owner King State Beer, dissolved oxygen is four-letter word. A new filler and seamer combo keeps D.O. low and the beer quality high, while paperboard multipacks help to make an impact on the shelf.
March 10, 2023
From left, Aric Parker and Pete Lewis of King State and The Brutalist, Tegan Foster and Amanda King of Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe, and Vinny Giusto of King State and the Brutalist.
Primary packaging
Canning Line Upgrade Keeps Franchisees Fed
Voodoo Brewing Co.’s unique franchise model promises exponential growth. Packaging operations needed an automated shot in the arm to keep up.
March 3, 2023
Brightstock cans are depalletized overhead on a high-trim Ska Can-i-Bus, then single-filed and lowered through a twist rinser on the way to the filler and seamer.
Primary packaging
Historical Packaging Machines from PACK to the Future
Take a walk down packaging machinery memory lane with a selection of some of the systems on show at the PACK to the Future exhibit at PACK EXPO International (Oct. 2022).
March 1, 2023
R.A. Jones' intermittent automatic crayon cartoner.
Secondary/end-of-line
Format Mix Shift Precipitates Speedier Canning Automation
Retail-friendly cans were already hot in craft brew when pandemic-related venue closures accelerated the trend. Dust Bowl Brewing Co.’s increased, sustained reliance on this container format convinced management to double down on canning automation.
February 27, 2023
Dust Bowl Brewing Co.'s name and tagline, Great Beer Born of Hard Times, is a nod to the Dust Bowl drought and ensuing migration to California.
Primary packaging
How to Use Vision Systems to Prevent Pouch Sealing Errors
Live from MD&M West: Manual pouch and tray sealing for medical devices brings risk from operator use errors. Read how sensors are preventing these errors before they happen.
February 8, 2023
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Primary packaging
Automation Lets Loud Labs’ Cannabis Oil Go National
A seemingly simple filling application shows that handling cannabis oils requires an understanding of their unique properties.
February 6, 2023
Printed pouches are the secondary packaging for vape cartridges by Pyramid Pens, a Loud Labs brand.
Primary packaging
CDMO Adds Sterile Fill/Finish Line for Vials, Syringes, and More
Berkshire Sterile Mfg. chose Steriline to work with several suppliers to integrate an automated, isolator-based sterile filling line with lyophilization capability. The line processes multiple container types/sizes for pharma and biotech products.
February 1, 2023
The sterile filling line delivered to BSM. (Image: Steriline)
Machinery
Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO International
PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in machinery.
January 28, 2023
Photo 1—Accraply
Primary packaging
Innovative New Pharmaceutical Packaging at PACK EXPO International
PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in pharmaceutical packaging.
January 28, 2023
Photo 1—gronigner
Robotics
Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO International
PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in robotics.
January 28, 2023
Photo 1—Beckhoff/Atro
PEI 2022
PACK EXPO International 2022 Innovations Report
Back after four years, PACK EXPO International convened more than 44,000 attendees during its Oct. 23-26 run at Chicago’s McCormick Place, thus surpassing the 2018 event.
January 28, 2023
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Machinery
Innovative New Food Processing & Packaging at PACK EXPO International
PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in food processing and packaging.
January 28, 2023
Photo 1—Claranor
Package Design
Scan from a Distance, Enlarge Product Information for the Blind
Zapvision builds upon a standard QR code to enable scanning from a distance and to deliver relevant and personalized content that adapts to smartphone accessibility settings (for partially sighted or nearly blind people). PW saw a demo at AIPIA in Nov.
January 23, 2023
Stahel demonstrates Zapvision at his booth at AIPIA. The system allows a smartphone to read an on-pack QR code at a distance. For a user with sight limitation, more information becomes available on the screen—in large text or with audio—as he or she moves closer to a product on the shelf.
Package Design
Smart Packaging Illustrates Ongoing Industrial Revolution
The AIPIA World Congress proved smart packaging holds promise for brand objectives like traceability, recyclability, consumer engagement, food waste reduction, and supply chain logistics. Can tech suppliers band together to deliver total solutions?
January 23, 2023
The AIPIA World Congress in Amsterdam was convened in person for the first time since 2019, and given the long interval since we last visited, the technology and had advanced considerably.
Materials & containers
Nestlé’s KitKat Wades Into Recyclable Paper Packs in Australia
Starting this month, KitKat will test curbside-recyclable paper-based packaging formats in certain Australian regions. The trial will gather data from consumers as they scan on-pack QR codes and weigh in on their experience.
January 11, 2023
More than a quarter of a million units will be wrapped in the new paper packaging for the trial across select stores in Australia.
Primary packaging
Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #1: Ammunition Automation Overshoots Today’s Needs
Join us as we look back at the most-read Packaging World stories of 2022. At #1, find out how Underwood Ammo skipped a few steps in its packaging equipment journey, opting to go from manual to fully automated packaging operations.
January 4, 2023
Underwood Ammo produces about 350 different SKUs of ammunition that fall into 35 different carton and case formats, all of which will be programmed into the monobloc system.
Materials & containers
Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #3: Kraft Heinz Explores Potential of Paper-Based Ketchup Bottle
Join us as we look back at the most-read Packaging World stories of 2022. At #3: See how Kraft-Heinz aims to become the first brand to use Pulpex’s patented recyclable, paper-based bottle technology for a sauce product.
January 1, 2023
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