Operational Excellence

Virtual FATs Here to Stay

The COVID pandemic has turned virtual factory acceptance tests into an accepted method of testing which is now here to stay.

March 18, 2021

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Additives, coatings & inks

Spartech’s Oregon Facility Announces Organizational Changes

Spartech Corporation

Spartech announced the following organizational changes to its McMinnville, Ore. location.

March 18, 2021

Operational Excellence

Predictive Maintenance: A Tale of Two Technologies

Both smart sensors and software are key to a successful predictive maintenance solution, and finding a business model that benefits end users and OEMs is also key.

March 17, 2021

Operational Excellence

Editor Show Picks--The Best of PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI

Available for only two more weeks, here are short clips from our editors discussing their personal picks from last Fall's PACK EXPO Connects. Make plans to be back live in Vegas this September.

March 17, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Heinz UK Launches Recyclable Paperboard Multipack to Replace LDPE Shrink

The new Heinz Eco-Friendly Sleeve design features a robust and convenient handle that enables consumers to carry multiple cans of Heinz Soups, Beanz, and Pasta products without plastic shrink film.

March 16, 2021

PMMI News

The Processing Zone Returns to PACK EXPO

Cold Pressure Council conference and Processing Zone bring processing focus to PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021

March 16, 2021

Workforce

Clemson Announces 2021 Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award Winners

Clemson University

From Clemson University comes news about two 2021 awards. Cole Butenhoff won the Robert Testin Outstanding Packaging Science Senior Award for Spring 2021, and Julia Korn received the Packaging World Outstanding Senior Award for Fall 2021.

March 15, 2021

Flexible packaging

Jokey Group Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Jokey Group

Thomas Becker was appointed Chief Operating Officer to replace Ralf Kemmerich as Head of Production and Technology for the Jokey Group.

March 15, 2021

Sustainability

PAC Machinery Introduces Material for Sustainable E-commerce Mailer Bags

PAC Machinery

PAC Machinery announced the availability of its proprietary Recylene brand recycled/recyclable bag material. The new material blend features a unique formula containing over 50% recycled content.

March 12, 2021

Operational Excellence

How does Your Salary Compare?

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

Are you among top earners or are you sorely in need of a raise? Calling for industry-wide response to annual salary survey conducted by IoPP and covered in Packaging World Magazine.

March 12, 2021

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Subscription D2C Supplement Brand Makes Sustainable Impression at Unboxing

A new-to-science fatty acid supplement promises to improve longevity. Seraphina Therapeutics created a sustainability-minded D2C packaging and unboxing experience to align with and amplify the discovery.

March 12, 2021

Flexible packaging

Tekni-Plex Names President and CEO

TekniPlex Consumer Products

Brenda Chamulak was named President and CEO of Tekni-Plex effective June 30. She succeeds Paul J. Young, who will become chairman of Tekni-Plex’s Board of Directors.

March 11, 2021

Operational Excellence

Unilever Label Change Influenced by Consumer Research

200 products will eliminate the word “normal” from product labels, as will all product advertising, in response to a 10,000 person, multi-country consumer study.

March 11, 2021