Technology Minute: The Intersection of Sustainability and Flexible Films

Apr 13th, 2021

In this video, Matt Reynolds, editor of Packaging World, talks with John Wilson, a sustainability expert from Amcor about eco-friendly flexible packaging films and the opportunities they create. The two discuss how the right film can help consumer packaged goods and e-commerce companies ensure packaging quality, consistency, and shelf appeal while meeting consumer demand for less packaging waste and easier recyclability.

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Pregis Names David Timm President, Blown Flm Operations

Timm will be responsible for growing Pregis’ blown film and converting operations in the new Anderson, S.C. facility, as well as the Grand Rapids, Mich. location.

TricorBraun Acquires SGB Packaging Group

TricorBraun acquired SGB Packaging Group, Inc., strengthening its presence in the cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care industries. Effective with the acquisition, SGB Packaging will operate as SGB Packaging, a TricorBraun company.

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Allpax Moves to New Manufacturing Center

Allpax, a product brand of ProMach, completed its move to a new facility in Covington, La.— doubling the size of its offices and manufacturing area from 40,000 to 86,000 sq-ft.

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Solenis Collaborates with Pulpex to Scale Eco-friendly, PET-free Paper Bottle

Pulpex is the world’s first widely recyclable, brandable paper bottle; the eco-friendly paper bottle is designed to hold a wide range of liquids.

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FPA Partners with PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is participating in the Partner Program at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO, owned and produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI).

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Conveyor Belt Labeler

Multivac’s L 310 conveyor belt labeler is designed for labeling bakery prod-ucts in hinged trays at speeds up to 120 packs/min and can accomodate a label width of up to 500 mm.

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Jim Feeney, Former PMMI President, Passes Away

Jim Feeney, former president of Windmoeller & Hoelscher and former association president of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies and the Flexible Packaging Association, passed away on July 2, 2021.

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Shrink Wrapper Controls Update

The TLS Series L-Sealer shrink wrapping system from Texwrap features upgraded Allen-Bradley controls and a standard HMI touchscreen interface making it easy to program with 24/7 operation.

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Eric Adams Appointed Managing Director for Eriez-Germany

Adams was appointed Managing Director for the company’s newly established Eriez Deutschland GmbH, based in Recklinghausen, Germany. He will lead efforts to increase Eriez’ presence throughout central Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Sami Atiya, President, ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation business and Veronica Pascual Boé, ASTI CEO.

ABB Acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics Group

ABB acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics Group, a global autonomous mobile robot manufacturer that will expand ABB’s robotics and automation solutions to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation.

Exair Launches Updated Website

The website offers faster speeds, updated themes, and improved interface.

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Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging

Wondering how to select the optimal solution for your specific product and packaging needs? We packed all the important questions for you to consider into a handy Confectionery Packaging Checklist.

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R-Cycle Receives the 2021 German Sustainability Award

R-Cycle received the German Sustainability Award 2021 in the packaging category.

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Chroma Color Appoints Shruti Singhal Chief Executive Officer

Singhal replaces Tom Bolger, Chroma Color’s CEO for the past 16 years, who had decided to work on a transition from the position in early 2020.

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Markem-Imaje to Exhibit End-to-end Supply Chain Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Markem-Imaje will demonstrate its packaging operations, including track-and-trace, serialization, and authentication at Booth C-2232.

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AlliedFlex Technologies and Aranow Form North American Sales, Marketing Alliance

Aranow, Barcelona, Spain partnered with AlliedFlex Technologies, Sarasota, Fla., as its exclusive North American sales and marketing partner to handle its stick pack packaging systems product line.

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Nutraceutical Packaging Equipment Company, Nutra-Pack Systems, Launches

Nutra-Pack’s solutions are designed for a wide variety of nutraceutical applications, including gummies, blisters, solid dose tablets, capsules, and softgels, liquids and powders.

Toly and Sulapac Form Alliance for Sustainable Innovation

Toly and Sulapac entered into a business partnership to align both companies with their long-term vision of delivering new sustainable and innovative solutions in today's eco-centric beauty world.

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Bulk Material Processing, Packaging Project Increases Process Yield and Improves Production

This bulk material processing and packaging project was designed, engineered, installed, and commissioned by National Bulk Equipment (NBE).

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CMES Robotics Inc. and BTB Solutions to Exhibit De-palletization Solution at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

CMES Robotics Inc. will demonstrate its new random de-palletization solution with partner BTB Solutions at Booth SL-6163.

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TricorBraun Appoints Susan Bergethon Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Bergethon will report to President and CEO Court Carruthers and lead TricorBraun’s legal function as well as oversee the company’s ESG practice.

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Pregis Invests in New Film Extrusion Facility

Pregis is investing $80 million in a new, state-of-the-art blown film extrusion facility in Anderson, SC.

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Spee-Dee to Showcase Cannabis Filling System at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Spee-Dee will exhibit its cannabis jar filling system at Booth C-2607. The system automates jar packaging and filling of cannabis. A tare gross weighing system ensures accurate filling and weighing of flower or ground cannabis.

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ProMach Promotes Tom McDaniel to President of Pharma Business Unit

In his new role, McDaniel will drive ProMach’s continued growth in the pharmaceutical industry.

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RFID Labeling Solutions

See it at Pack Expo Las Vegas Booth C-3518! WLS, a ProMach product brand, will introduces its latest RFID labeling solutions designed to apply RFID labels to vials, bottles, tubes, syringes, and medical devices.

Syntegon has developed a fully integrated syringe inspection line that features a de-nester, a re-nester, and an AI function by default.

Syntegon: Fully Integrated Syringe Inspection Line

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HexcelPack: Protective Paper-Based Wrapping System

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas at booth SU-8425! Used by the three leading U.S. retailers, HexcelWrap cushioning paper is designed to ensure product protection and packing simplicity, replacing environmentally-harmful alternatives.

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Shrink Bander for Bottles

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth SL-5801! Deitz Co. will launch the Pharmafill Shoulderless Bottle Bander, a TE shrink bander designed to enable packagers to automatically apply shrink bands to bottles with no lip or shoulder.

Kao Collins Launches ‘InkAnswers’ for Choosing Inks for Pharmaceutical Packaging

Company develops help tool for narrowing down the options for choosing an inkjet ink for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging.

Enercon Earns Certification in Amazon Supplier Network

Enercon Industries Corp. earned certification as a member of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier (APASS) network.

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Pharmaworks Introduces New TF1 Blister Machine

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mk North America: Pallet-Handling Conveyor System

The newest addition to mk North America's line of pallet conveyors, the VersaFlex P08, is a small, flexible chain pallet-handling conveyor system that carries loads up to 22 pounds per pallet and can be easily altered to adapt to product changes.