Cartoning

Craft beer can line leverages robotics

Depalletizing of empty cans, formation of pallet layers, and lifting of formed layers onto pallets are all done robotically. Elsewhere in the plant, another robot depalletizes reshippers.

September 5, 2017

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Powerful PACK EXPO Las Vegas drives innovation

Now in its 12th edition, this show just keeps on growing. The technologies exhibited on the show floor are just the beginning. And don’t forget it’s co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO.

September 5, 2017

Flexibles

Benefits of Flexible Packaging for Fighting Food Waste

A new infographic from the Flexible Packaging Association highlights how flexible packaging can help keep food fresher and prevent food waste.

September 4, 2017

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Removable paper label facilitates recycling

From Good Culture out of California comes a 5.3-oz single-serve cup of cottage cheese that has an unusual, removable label.

August 31, 2017

Labels

AWT Labels & Packaging wins two packagePRINTING excellence awards

The company was awarded first and second place in the sustainability-labels and labels-digital categories.

August 29, 2017

Recycling

Bunting Magnetics Co. names new product manager

Barry Voorhees will manage the growth and profitability of the company’s line of metal detection products by supporting the company’s sales team, identifying new markets and customers, improving the product, and enhancing the accompanying service and warranty programs.

August 29, 2017

Secondary Packaging

Robotic case erector increases component packing productivity 300%

Radwell International replaces manual case erecting for shipments of small components with an automated system that randomly erects any one of six case sizes on-demand and without changeover.

August 27, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Nordic heritage, unique flavors are focus of new skyr cup

A new paperboard-plastic thermoform structure and redesigned label graphics differentiate Icelandic Provisions’ skyr product from yogurt and highlight its Nordic roots and ingredients.

August 26, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Hershey pursues ‘25 by 25’ goal

In this First Person column, Greg Gressel, Director of Disruptive Supply Chain at The Hershey Company, shares how the chocolate and snack producer is working toward its sustainability goals.

August 20, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

School desks made from plastic waste close the loop

The Virtuous Circle project delivers school desks to South African children that are made from multilayer household packaging waste, including flexible packaging for meal replacement pouches.

August 18, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Report quantifies emissions from plastics-to-fuel technologies

A new report compares the emissions from pyrolysis with those of other industries. The results may surprise you.

August 17, 2017

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Sun Chemical releases 2016 sustainability report

Sun Chemical released its 2016 Corporate Sustainability Report, which focuses on how its research and development efforts have led to new products and services that help customers improve their eco-efficiency goals.

August 17, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Corrugated industry makes strides in reducing environmental impact

A new life-cycle assessment from the Corrugated Packaging Alliance notes advancements made between 2006 and 2014 in GHG reduction, recovery rates, water usage, and more.

August 16, 2017