Shrink Packaging Makeovers: Where Sustainability Meets Performance

In this video, Matt Reynolds, editor of Packaging World, talks with two Clysar executives about sustainable shrink packaging and the benefits it brings.

Apr 7th, 2021

The discussion addresses the importance of demonstrating packaging’s impact on the environment and how making different choices can help companies meet aggressive sustainability goals. The group explores several real-world examples where companies cut packaging waste, reduce greenhouse gases, and limit reliance on fossil fuels—all while enabling better shelf appeal and durability.

The Climate Pledge

Pregis Joins The Climate Pledge

Pregis, a manufacturer of protective packaging, has joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040—a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050.

J Mitchell Named Operational Excellence Director for BW Packaging Systems

J Alexander Mitchell joined BW Packaging Systems as Operational Excellence Director for its operations in North America. He will drive site-level operational efficiency improvements to products, processes, and practices for the Barry-Wehmiller packaging p

Custom Cabinet Coolers for Electrical Enclosures

Exair’s cabinet coolers can be customized to provide cooling within electrical enclosures in NEMA 12, NEMA 4, NEMA 4X and hazardous location environments.

Filters Ensure Clean Compressed Air in Food Zones

Festo introduces the MS series of filtration products—filters that lower the risk of particle contamination when compressed air comes into direct contact with food or packaging in the food zone.

Oliver Inc. Acquires Boutwell Packaging

Oliver Inc. acquired Boutwell Packaging a manufacturer of folding carton and blister card packaging serving personal care, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer products markets.

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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Wet Wipes Folding Machines

Paper Converting Machine Co. redesigned its Rx200 and Mako Clipper wet wipes folding machines to safely operate with a higher alcohol content, measuring as much as 70%.

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Paperbord Punnet Trays

Graphic Packaging launches the ProducePack Punnet, a paperboard alternative to plastic punnet trays for fresh fruit and vegetables available for all commonly used punnet sizes, is fully recyclable, and reduces plastic up to 100%, depending on application.

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CMG Plastics Expands In-mold Labeling Capabilities

A new high-speed Ilsemann Automation In-Mold Labeling System is now fully operational at CMG’s N.J. facility.

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Morrison Container Expands Salesforce

Morrison Container Handling Solutions hired Paul Thames as Southeast Regional Sales Manager and Brett Gill as Midsouth Regional Sales Manager.

Sakata INX, INX International Raise Sustainability Efforts with Foodservice Packaging Partner

Food service packager HAVI recommending Sakata’s Botanical ink brand EcoPlata and INX’s INXhrc inks as a natural, clean source and one of the constituent materials of food paper packaging.

New Syntegon cartoner Sigpack TTMD with integrated Delta robots

New Syntegon cartoner Sigpack TTMD with integrated Delta robots

Carton loading by seamlessly integrated Delta robots. The camera-based vision control system detects products on the infeed belt. The delta robots then pick single or multiple products arriving in random order and place them in cartons.

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Brand Owner & Retailer Briefing Hub Launch

UK packaging innovation consultancy ThePackHub has launched a regular online meeting and information service for brand owner and retailer packaging professionals.

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Horizontal Flow Wrapper

Formost Fuji introduces the VX II horizontal flow wrap machine for flexible packaging.

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Michelman Joins the International Molded Fiber Association

Michelman joined the International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) to help advance fiber-based packaging in a circular economy.

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Panel Wrappers

EDL Packaging’s panel wrappers are large format shrink-wrapping machines designed to seal manufactured windows with LDPE film.

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BillerudKorsnäs Appoints Executive Vice President Commercial

Matthew Hirst was appointed Executive Vice President Commercial for BillerudKorsnäs. He will take office on August16th and will be a member of the Executive Management Team.

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X-ray Inspection System

Eagle Product’s Eagle Pack 720 PRO with material discrimination x-ray technology detects and rejects a range of contaminants, including glass shards, metal fragments, and some rubber and plastic compounds in plastic containers, cartons/boxes, and pouches.

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Pregis Opens Two Texas Manufacturing Facilities

Pregis opened two new manufacturing facilities in the Dallas area to support growing demand in the Southern region of North America.

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Intralox Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Intralox celebrates 50 years of bringing conveyance solutions to food processors, manufacturers, and e-commerce companies with a year-long anniversary celebration.

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WPO Announces Date for WorldStar 2021 Awards Virtual Ceremony

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Vanguard Packaging Appoints Chief Executive Officer

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ABB’s GoFa Cobot Wins Red Dot Best of the Best Award

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Joseph Allen Hall Jr., ESS Technologies, Passes Away

Joseph Allen Hall Jr. passed away on April 7, 2021, after his fight with cancer. He worked for ESS Technologies almost since it’s inception, joining the company in 1998 when the company moved its headquarters from New Jersey to Blacksburg, Va.

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Maxco Expands Production with BW Papersystems Triple-wall Corrugator

BW Papersystems announced that Maxco Supply Inc., a manufacturer of corrugated packaging for the agricultural market, installed a 98-in. (2.5 meter), triple-wall corrugator in the company’s newly built facility in Fowler, Calif.

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Flopak’s Shipping System Revolutionizes Floral Industry

Full-service floral packaging provider Flopak USA developed Paklite Shipping System to improve the way flowers and plants get from growers to market.

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Multi-Conveyor Designs Conveyors with Sideflexing Chains

Multi-Conveyor recently built a series of stainless steel plastic chain conveyors, in stages, to transport both full and empty cases of food product through nearly 50 ft curves and incline of conveyance.