Four-channel color sensor: high-tech at low cost

See how the Tri-Tronics' Smarteye ColorWise true color sensor differentiates between four similarly colored tiles, as well as colored bottle caps.

Anne Marie Mohan

Nov 2, 2010

Tri-Tronics

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Through the Line Podcast: Nextloopp is Solving America's Polypropylene Recycling Puzzle

How can polypropylene, one of the most widely used plastics in consumer packaging, be diverted from landfills or incinerators? Packaging World Senior Editor, Anne Marie Mohan, sits down with Professor Edward Kosior, CEO and founder of Nextek and Nextloopp. They discuss how the Nextloopp initiative is uniting stakeholders across the packaging supply chain to enable the closed-loop recycling of food-grade PP.

Lightweighting continues to drive measurable progress in packaging reduction. Coca-Cola’s redesigned bottles, shown here across several brands, lower PET weight from 21 g to 18.5 g for key sizes, a 12% reduction expected to cut PET use by 3 megatons by 2025.

CPGs Reduce Packaging Weight by 5 MMt Since 2019, Report Finds

Instead of shrink film, the bottles are held together using strategically placed adhesive dots, paired with a recyclable cardboard handle for carrying.

Coca-Cola, Patrón, and Mondi Design Packaging with Reduced Materials

Sortation on a belt at a material recovery facility (MRF).

Column: With Recycling at an Inflection Point, CPGs to Shape What Comes Next

Side-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks

Side-entry Liquid Mixer Improves Solids Suspension in Large Tanks

Annual Outlook Report: Workforce

Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.

Annual Outlook Report: Workforce

The AI revolution in packaging robotics is here

Robots that see variations, adjust grip pressure automatically, accept plain-English commands, and predict their own maintenance. Discover how AI is transforming packaging operations.

The AI revolution in packaging robotics is here

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