Sustainability

DS Smith Appoints Andy Berrisford UK Managing Director, Recycling

Berrisford will be responsible for the company’s recycling operations in the UK, helping customers to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

July 6, 2021

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Operational Excellence

Kellogg and Mars: Views on Supplier Relationship Management

A growing body of evidence shows that if CPG companies are excessively fixated on price and price alone, other forms of value are not being capitalized on.

July 6, 2021

Digital Transformation

Smart Manufacturing Platform Transforms Poultry Processing

U.S. government-funded CESMII is using ThinkIQ’s intelligence platform to drive smart manufacturing in a pilot project at a chicken rendering plant. The findings could help improve efficiencies across all kinds of energy-intensive industries.

July 6, 2021

Robotics

Bosch Launches E-Commerce Portal for Design Engineers

Bosch Rexroth Corporation

The Rexroth Store provides easy access to product and account information, CAD files, and the ability to verify system designs with Rexroth product engineers.

July 6, 2021

Operational Excellence

Packaging Should Star in Brand Licensing Agreements

Packaging’s importance to the brand should be carried over in licensing.

July 6, 2021

E-commerce

Three Growth Opportunities: Functional Beverages, Plant-Based Products & Men’s Personal Care

If ‘Knowledge is power,’ then understanding changing consumer preferences can help you grow your business. Here are three markets showing significant opportunities: functional drinks, plant-based protein alternatives, and men’s personal care products.

July 2, 2021

Workforce

Santerre Named Clemson's Chair of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences

Former White House senior policy advisor Charles Santerre has been selected chairperson for the Clemson University Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences Department (FNPS).

July 2, 2021

Sustainability

Pregis Invests Over $14 million in New Atlanta Area Manufacturing Facility to Support E-commerce Growth

Pregis

July 2, 2021

E-commerce/D2C packaging

What CPG Brands Can Learn from DTCs About Improving Holiday Sales

Digital Commerce 360

CPG brands should know winning online is not about staying ahead of new, challenger brands. It’s about anticipating the needs of the market and taking control of their ecosystems.

July 1, 2021

Beverage

Beverage Manufacturers Use Reformulation and Labeling to Align with Consumer Trend

Health-conscious consumers are looking for better-for-you food and beverage options and are willing to spend more to get them. Manufacturers are meeting this demand with cleaner formulations and clearer labeling.

June 30, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Motion Control Synchronizes Auger Filling

Servo-driven auger fillers made by AS&E rely on an advanced motion control platform to synchronize three critical operating parameters, greatly improving accuracy.

June 29, 2021

E-commerce

Real Treat Cookies Cater to Adult Tastes and Niche Market Sales

This specialty cookie brand is using Instagramable package design and organic ingredients to position itself as a premier ‘Top Shelf’ treat while finding unique channels to grow market share beyond retail.

June 29, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Markem-Imaje Acquires Blue Bite

Markem-Imaje

Markem-Imaje, an operating company of Dover Corp., acquired Blue Bite LLC, a manufacturer of innovative workflow software solutions for brand owners and product marketers.

June 28, 2021