E-commerce

Global CPGs Kellogg and PepsiCo Grow Grocery E-Commerce During the Pandemic | Emerging Brand E-Commerce Spotlight

E-commerce grocery sales have increased during the pandemic, and the number of consumers ordering online is expected to remain elevated. Both large CPGs and smaller emerging brands are taking steps to meet the growing demand and utilize online retail.

July 23, 2021

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Flexible packaging

Pregis Names David Timm President, Blown Flm Operations

Pregis

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.

July 23, 2021

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FPA Partners with PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Flexible Packaging Association

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).

July 23, 2021

Contract Packaging

News from CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers

The CPA has been busy of late, releasing its ‘2021 State of the Industry Report’ and lining up a number of value-added services for its contract packaging/manufacturing members.

July 22, 2021

PMMI News

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.

July 22, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Eric Adams Appointed Managing Director for Eriez-Germany

Eriez

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.

July 22, 2021

Robotics

ABB Acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics Group

ABB Robotics

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.

July 21, 2021

Controls & machine components

Exair Launches Updated Website

EXAIR LLC

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

July 21, 2021

Plastics/resins

Chroma Color Appoints Shruti Singhal Chief Executive Officer

Chroma Corp.

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.

July 21, 2021

Contract Packaging

Exclusivity Within a CP/CM, Customer Relationship

When is it time to develop an exclusive agreement with your contract packager/manufacturer around a new product or technology, and what factors should you consider? Bush Bros. Robby Martin shares his experiences.

July 21, 2021

Cartoning

Metered Dose Inhaler Line Centralizes Control from Canisters Through Pallets

A deep dive into a “one machine” concept for a metered dose inhaler line, with system integration for 18 pieces of machinery and components from a variety of OEMs.

July 20, 2021

Plastics/resins

TricorBraun Appoints Susan Bergethon Senior Vice President and General Counsel

TricorBraun

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

July 20, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Dry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Equipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.

July 19, 2021