Automated vacuum packaging solutions for future-ready protein packaging

Jan 20th, 2021

Matt Reynolds, editor of Packaging World and Nate Taylor, Amcor Flexibles North America senior marketing manager for meat, poultry and seafood, talk about how improvements in packaging automation are helping companies respond to the latest safety and quality trends. More specifically, how an automated vacuum packaging solution can increase line productivity, reduce operating costs, and improve throughput.

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