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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Novolex Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Dennis Norman was appointed Chief Financial Officer. He succeeds Paul Palmisano, who has elected to retire after more than eight years at Novolex.

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Steinecker GmbH Becomes an Autonomous Company Within the Krones Group

Beginning in April 2021, Krones will move all its brewery business operations to Steinecker GmbH.

INX representatives Bryce Kristo, Michelle Pack, Dayna Campobasso and John Hrdlick ready the supply of water being shipped to Texas to help with relief efforts.

INX International and CannedWater4Kids Send Drinking Water to Texas

INX International Ink Co. and CannedWater4Kids (CW4K) teamed up to send a rush delivery of CW4K premium drinking water packed in 16-oz aluminum bottles. The truckload of 33,600 units will arrive this week at the Montgomery County Food Bank near Houston.

Eagle Product Inspection Hosts Webinar on New Era of Food Safety

On March 3rd, Eagle Product Inspection will host a live webinar on “Automation, Traceability and Remote Options: Advanced X-ray Inspection for a New Era of Food Safety.”

Recyclable Film for Frozen Food

ProAmpac introduces ProActive Recyclable R-2000F designed for use in frozen food packaging. It is available in pre-made pouches or film for high-speed vf/f/s or hf/f/s lines.

View Product Demos On Demand

View Product Demos On Demand

Missed part or all of PACK EXPO Connects? Browse dozens of demos by category or search by keyword. Find solutions to your packaging and processing challenges now through March 31.

Ardagh Metal Packaging to Combine with Gores Holdings V

Ardagh Group S.A. and Gores Holdings V entered into a definitive business agreement under which Gores Holdings V will combine with Ardagh’s metal packaging business that will be held by Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. to create an independent public company.

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Collaborative Robots

ABB expands its YuMi collaborative robot portfolio with GoFa and SWIFTI cobots intuitively designed so customers need not rely on in-house programming specialists.

Domino Announces Digital Printing Service Engineer

Samuel Frist joins Domino North America as Digital Printing Service Engineer.

Schubert North America Offers Virtual Web-Seminar Series in 2021

As Covid-19 continues to cause the cancellation of in-person events, Schubert will bring its innovations to its customers virtually during live web-seminars.

Faca Packaging Celebrates 50th Anniversary

In 2020, Faca Packaging, a manufacturer of acrylic packaging, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

Check out The Cobot Spot from Universal Robots

Looking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.

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Single-face Laminated Packaging

Throughout its history, corrugated board has been known more for brawn than beauty.

Columbia/Okura Celebrates 25th Anniversary

February 2021 marks a milestone 25th Anniversary for Columbia/Okura a manufacturer of end-of-line automated palletizing and material handling solutions.

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2021 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award Call for Entries

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announced a call for entries for the 10th annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. This year RPA added an award category for Business-to-Consumer Reusable Transport Packaging.

Material Transfer

Bulk Bag Discharging System

The Material Master bulk bag discharging system from Material Transfer features a scale system and crusher that provides for an efficient, controlled discharge of materials through a loss-in-weight operation into customer’s existing process.

Compostable Electrostatic Dissipating Film

Eco Works ESD from EcoCortec contains renewable raw materials ranging from 5% to 45%, depending on the formulation, as well as anti-static properties that reduce or eliminate static buildup.

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Modular Labeling Station

The Trine Modular Labeling Station from Accraply is an upgrade for existing Trine roll-fed labelers designed to improve throughput, simplify changeovers and operation, reduce maintenance costs, and improve label appearance.

THK America Celebrates 50th Anniversary

As a linear motion products manufacturer, THK America has introduced innovations in precision motion components for the past five decades.

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Continuous Inkjet Printer

The Videojet 1880 Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printer is designed to help users proactively prevent manufacturing downtime using advanced, digitally enabled technology.

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Lantech Wins 3M 2020 Supplier of the Year Award

Lantech won the 2020 3M Supplier of the Year Award in recognition of the company’s contribution to improving 3M’s competitiveness.

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PTI Awarded its Waldner Business to WNA Packaging Technologies

The existing Waldner sales, service, and engineering teams at PTI will continue to operate under WNA Packaging Technologies.

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ABB Launches The Robot Podcast

Panel of experts from industry and academia look at the cutting edge of robotics, analyzing how advances in automation are benefitting society and business, and what the future holds.

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Novolex Adding Recycling Instructions Labeling to Plastic Products

In addition to expanding its capacity to recycle store drop-off items, Novolex is adding How2Recycle instructions to a variety of plastic bags.

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Multi-Conveyor Integrates Omnidirectional Roller-Top Belting Technology Into Its Conveyor Systems

Multi-Conveyor integrates System Plast’s ModSort technology into several of its conveyor systems.

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NuTec Employs Epson Cleanroom SCARA Robots to Automate Medical Syringe Manufacturing, Including a COVID-19 Medical Application

NuTec’s Syringe Coating Machine Includes Four Epson G6 Cleanroom SCARA Robots to Precisely, Efficiently, and Cost-Effectively Automate Syringe Manufacturing.

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Serac to Present Low Environmental Impact Packaging Solutions in Virtual Showroom

From February 25th until March 19th, Serac invites all customers and end-users to a showroom entirely designed in 3D for a 360° immersive experience.

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Toshiba Announces Vice President of Managed Print Services

Scott Robinson was promoted to Vice President of Managed Print Services (MPS) for Toshiba America Business Solutions.

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INX International and VerifyMe Sign Supply Agreement

INX International Ink Co. and VerifyMe, Inc. signed a supply agreement that builds on the strategic partnership they formed in January 2019.

Motion Announces Management Promotions

Motion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., has promoted seven executives.

The Optima Consumer team that played a leading role in the development of the Optima EGS. Left to right: Matthias Schaal (Director Engineering), Thomas Probst (Business Development Manager), Dr. Tobias Freiberger (Group Leader Development), Ulrich Burkart (Sales Coordinator), Herbert Trautwein (Project Engineer), Sieghardt Lay (Director Sales Food & Beverages), Christoph Held (Managing Director).

Optima Awarded the International FoodTec Award

The Optima EGS machine concept from Optima consumer GmbH was awarded the silver International FoodTec Prize by the German Agricultural Society (DLG).