Sustainable Packaging

Expressed Juice's Landfill-Biodegradable Bottles Withstand HPP Pressure

Florida-based premium juice distributor finds the perfect mix of technology and shelf appeal with its biodegradable bottles.

January 21, 2021

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Sustainability

COVID Trickle-Down Tied to Potential Corrugated Shortage

The pandemic has pushed e-commerce into overdrive, boosting the demand for corrugated shipping boxes while also slowing down recycling efforts and supply chains, creating a potential problem (or a great opportunity) for the corrugated industry.

January 21, 2021

Converting equipment

Nobelus Appoints Chief Executive Officer

Nobelus

Steve Truan was appointed Chief Executive Officer for Nobelus.

January 20, 2021

Sustainability

Reusable Packaging Association Announces New Board Leadership for 2021

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA)

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) announces new executive committee members and additions to its board of directors.

January 19, 2021

Robotics

Report: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the robotics category.

January 19, 2021

Flexible packaging

Liquibox Expands Online Flexible Packaging Products

Liquibox

The expanded online portfolio will allow customers to shop for post-mix connectors and post-mix bags, in addition to dairy bags and other dispensing fitments and taps.

January 18, 2021

Operational Excellence

10 Packaging Market Trends for 2021

The rigors of 2020 have spurred agile brands and packaging suppliers to quickly adapt. That is likely to prompt increased innovation, further automation, and workforce evolution in the coming year.

January 18, 2021

Sustainability

Ranpak Survey Reveals E-Commerce Will Rise in 2021

Ranpak

The results of Ranpak Holdings Corp.'s first annual E-Commerce and Packaging Trends Survey shows 67% of Americans plan to do more online shopping in 2021 than in 2020.

January 18, 2021

PMMI News

Eliminating Preservatives With Cold Pressure

All bacteria isn't bad bacteria and sometimes food additives can literally take guts.

January 15, 2021

Robotics

BW Integrated Systems Appoints Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations

BW Integrated Systems

Eric Collier was promoted to Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations for BW Integrated Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller packaging company. He will be responsible for new equipment sales and go-to-market strategies.

January 15, 2021

Coding/marking

NJM Appoints Regional Sales Manager

NJM Packaging

Randy Backich was appointed Regional Sales Manager, Northeast for NJM, a ProMach product brand.

January 14, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

The Massman Companies Announces Management Changes

Massman Companies

The Massman Companies appointed current CEO and President Jeff Bigger to Executive Board Chair and Jeffrey Hohn CEO and President, effective immediately.

January 13, 2021

Sustainability

BillerudKorsnäs Nominates Chairman of the Board

Billerud

The Nomination Committee of BillerudKorsnäs has proposed that Jan Svensson be elected as Chairman of the Board of BillerudKorsnäs at its Annual General Meeting.

January 12, 2021