Plastics/resins

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.

July 21, 2021

Trends: Page 143

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

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

ProMach Promotes Tom McDaniel to President of Pharma Business Unit

ProMach

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

July 19, 2021

Workforce

IoPP’s 2021 Salary Survey Results: How Did Your Compensation Stack Up?

After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate confidence returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures at new jobs.

July 16, 2021

Beverage

Increase in Online Grocery Shopping Impacts Beverage Pack Sizes and Machine Needs

Manufacturers are being pressed to readjust strategies or accelerate previously made plans in order to address the e-commerce channel surge and meet related demands.

July 15, 2021

Capping

Enercon Earns Certification in Amazon Supplier Network

Enercon Industries Corp.

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

July 15, 2021

Workforce

2021 IoPP Salary Survey: Salary Freezes Begin to Thaw. How Does Your Compensation Compare?

After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty and worry about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate that confidence is returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures.

July 14, 2021

Operational Excellence

Which Consumer Trends Will Be Here to Stay Post-Pandemic?

Experts at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit discussed how the pandemic has impacted consumers, and which trends are here to stay, including e-commerce, CPG accountability, and sustainability.

July 14, 2021

Closures

Ryan Huether Promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Independent Can

Independent Can Co.

Independent Can, a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company, in business for more than 90 years, announced the promotion of Ryan Huether to Chief Operating Officer.

July 14, 2021

Home

PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO to Reunite the Packaging and Processing Industry this September

Strong Industry Commitment Evident in Number of Early Registrations

July 12, 2021