health and food RRD to Debut New Single Pass Digital Press, Other Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:21:29 -0400 The state-of-the-art technology combines the agility and speed of digital printing with exceptional print quality, a wide color spectrum and minimal energy consumption. Full Article
health and food HERMA US Inc. to Debut Improved Labeling Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:29:18 -0400 The company’s reimagined 132M HC Wraparound Labeler includes a sophisticated yet simplified new touchscreen HMI to coincide with improved ergonomics. Full Article
health and food BW Integrated Systems Bolsters Labeling Capabilities By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:52:39 -0400 The reorganized business strengthens the alignment of BW Packaging’s labeling, end-of-line and integration solutions. Full Article
health and food Version 9 of HYBRID Software’s iC3D Suite Features Multiple Enhancements By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Recognizing the evolving needs of the company’s valued CLOUDFLOW users, Version 9 offers seamless integration with HYBRID Software’s CLOUDFLOW Plugin Suite. Full Article
health and food Primera Announces AP380 Label Applicator for Round and Cylindrical Containers By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The inclusion of an all-new label liner rewinder further optimizes operations by keeping the waste liner material off the floor and winding it into a roll for easy disposal. Full Article
health and food Videojet Launches New Pallet Labeling System By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:11:36 -0400 In addition to its ability to cover up to three sides of a pallet and apply up to four labels, the 9560 PL can process up to 120 pallets per hour across diverse applications. Full Article
health and food Xeikon Unveils New Inkjet Press for High-End Labels By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2024 12:57:11 -0400 Developed for high quality labels, the five-color machine offers a 330mm printing width and speeds up to 70 m/min, even when printing with high opacity white. Full Article
health and food Primera unveils PL400 pouch labeler offering both precision and high speed By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:25:00 -0400 The semi-automatic labeling machine is engineered to provide businesses with a fast and reliable solution for applying labels to unfilled pouches, envelopes, and flat bags. Full Article
health and food Labeling Equipment: Sustained Improvement in Versatility, Efficiency and Accuracy By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The discussion of labels and labeling tends to revolve around materials. But another part of the equation, and perhaps just as important, is the labeling machinery. Learn how companies like Primera Technology, Videojet and Xeikon are making game-changing advances in this area. Full Article
health and food RyPax and CelluComp Collaborate to Launch All-Fiber Bottle By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:50:10 -0400 The pioneering leap the two independent businesses took was developing a novel pulp fiber made with a mix of Curran®, bamboo, and bagasse. Full Article
health and food Sidel Launches EvoBLOW XL for Large PET Containers By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:33:21 -0400 Sidel offers more flexibility for the packaging industry by launching its new blowing machine to produce larger bottles with the highest level of production efficiency. Full Article
health and food Robot Funded by CMI to Save Over 1 Million Beverage Cans a Year from Landfill By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Ardagh Metal Packaging and Crown Holdings finance AI and robotic technology for a California recycling facility with a 50% revenue share. Full Article
health and food PODCAST | Decorating Solutions for Two-Piece Metal Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 David Randall of Sun Chemical explains how innovations are transforming inks for two-piece cans and resulting in an industry that is more efficient and eco-friendly. Full Article
health and food Stadshaven Brewery Embraces Digital Printing for Sleeveless Beer Can Branding By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:08:09 -0400 Cans without sleeves have a better chance of recoverability, according to the Aluminum Association’s design guide, which explains that digital printing technology is now price competitive with shrink-wrapped cans, while maintaining the recyclability of the aluminum. Full Article
health and food Jason Momoa’s Mananalu Water Launches “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” Bottle By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Brand continues sustainability mission with specialty bottle timed to release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated motion picture. Full Article
health and food Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2023 was abundant with packaging innovations, including when it comes to one of the most ubiquitous packaging options of all: bottles. Full Article
health and food Element[AL] Brings Innovative Aluminum Wine Bottles to Market By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:04:02 -0500 The new environmentally friendly format will shatter expectations about how and when wine can be enjoyed and answer the call-to-action from the wine industry to rethink glass bottles. Full Article
health and food Coca-Cola trials ‘label-less’ packaging in UK for Sprite on-the-go bottles By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Shoppers at selected Tesco Express stores in Brighton and Hove, Bristol, London and Manchester will see the “naked” bottles on shelves from January through March. Full Article
health and food ‘Every Can Counts’ Recycling Program Expands to the United States, Eyes Mardi Gras By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The new U.S. chapter joins 20 Every Can Counts chapters across Europe, the United Arab Emirates, and Brazil. Full Article
health and food KHS helps Argentinian brewery replace glass line with can filling equipment By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The KHS Innofill Can DVD can filler at the Quilmes facility in Buenos Aires currently has a filling capacity of 90,000 cans per hour and can be increased to a maximum of 135,000 cans per hour if required. Full Article
health and food Trivium Wins PAC Global, WorldStar Awards for Budweiser World Cup Aluminum Bottles By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Utilizing Budweiser’s vision, Trivium created a beer bottle that was both visually engaging and environmentally sustainable. Full Article
health and food Pan American Preference By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Last year, I highlighted Brazilians' dedication to recycling aluminum cans, and extended the discussion to include aluminum recycling efforts in New Orleans, known for Mardi Gras. Recent headlines and conversations with industry leaders confirm that the commitment to recycling remains strong in both New Orleans and Latin America. Full Article
health and food Hellmann's Unveils New Easy Out Plant-Based Mayo Bottle to Reduce Food Waste By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:18:50 -0400 The new bottle features an edible, vegan liner which allows for less product to get left behind. Full Article
health and food KPS Capital Partners to Sell Eviosys to Sonoco for €3.615 Billion By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Eviosys is a leading global supplier of metal packaging, producing food cans and ends, aerosol cans, metal closures and promotional packaging to preserve the products of hundreds of consumer brands. Full Article
health and food Domino Launches Bottle Closure Printing Station for Labelless Water Bottles By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:57:43 -0400 Domino’s range of Bottle Closure Printing Stations has been developed to print variable data and machine-readable codes, including QR codes, onto HDPE bottle caps and closures. Full Article
health and food From Harvest to Shelf: Enhancing Quality Through the Food Can By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The farming season in the United States is in full swing, with crops being planted in the spring, tended throughout the summer, and harvested in early fall. When it's harvesting time, consumers usually focus on fresh produce, but what about canned food that provides produce year-round? Full Article
health and food PODCAST | Sustainable Solutions Designed to Enable Recycling By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Sun Chemical is thinking about sustainability and circularity in all of its product development activities, including in its solutions for the narrow web, tag and label market. Full Article
health and food Berry Global Launches Highly Customizable Bottle for Personal Care Applications By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:45:58 -0400 The new Chameleon bottle from Berry Agile Solutions features an outstanding construction that enables a base section with a special textured finish. Full Article
health and food Paboco Launches Market-Ready Paper Bottle and Cap By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:56:21 -0400 Following the mission of repacking the planet, Paboco consistently drives for solutions that improve on what has come before; creating lasting, impactful change that brings innovation into reality. Full Article
health and food Aptar Partners with Halopack to Launch Fiber-based Tray System in North America By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Immediately available and domestically produced, the recyclable paper-based tray system uses 90% less plastic than conventional plastic-based trays and boasts extreme versatility. Full Article
health and food Eco-Products® Creates New Foodservice Product Line for Compostable Packaging Identification By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:26:41 -0500 All cups, lids, containers and cutlery in the new Veridian™ line feature the word “Compostable,” display the BPI Certification Mark signifying that the material is compostable, and include green or brown identification elements like tinting and striping that further help distinguish them from their non-compostable counterparts. Full Article
health and food Novolex Announces Investment in OZZI Food Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 12:38:58 -0400 As a part of this investment, Eco-Products®, a Novolex business unit and leader in circular solutions for the foodservice industry, will help accelerate the growth of OZZI. Full Article
health and food Arcos Dorados Holdings Makes Sustainable Change to McDonald's Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2024 12:11:37 -0400 JANUS® is an all-natural coating that creates a barrier to grease, water and oxygen when applied to paper for food packaging, like wrap paper, boxes, cups, utensils, K-cups, and straws. Full Article
health and food Reusable Sulapac cups introduced in selected Burger King restaurants in Finland By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Restel, a Finnish restaurant and catering company, kicks off a pilot with reusable cups made of biobased and recyclable Sulapac® material in selected restaurants, including two Burger King outlets. Full Article
health and food Eco-Products Offers Compostable Products to Help Food Biz Comply with Colorado Law By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Veridian™ products are easily identifiable as compostable and are compliant with the state’s upcoming labeling law. Full Article
health and food Liplid and Duni Group Announce Partnership for Sustainable Take-Away Solutions By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The lids from LipLid are made from either a mixture of bamboo and bagasse or from pure wood fibers. In both cases, the fibers are recyclable. Full Article
health and food Duni Group Earns Bronze at Environmental Packaging Awards for Fiber Packaging Range By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:37:40 -0400 This accolade underscores Duni Group's commitment to innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, solidifying its position as one of the industry's most influential players. Full Article
health and food Suzano to purchase two U.S. industrial facilities from Pactiv Evergreen By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Assets will add approximately 420,000 metric tons of integrated paperboard to Suzano’s annual production capacity. Full Article
health and food Klöckner Pentaplast Earns RecyClass Traceability Certification for Trays By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:45:23 -0400 The closed loop module was developed at kp's production site in Pravia, Spain. Full Article
health and food SEA-TAC Airport Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Foodservice Materials By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 New tenant requirement sets foodservice-ware standards that aim to reduce waste. Full Article
health and food Video: Sustainable Foodservice Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Jamil Bouchareb, founder and CEO of Restaurantware, talks about the company’s products that emphasize sustainability and green ingenuity. Full Article
health and food Grab'N'Go Culture: Uncovering Common Threads in Foodservice Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 At Packaging Strategies, we stay on top of packaging innovations. However, it's also important to gain a broader perspective on specific industry segments. Full Article
health and food Starbucks, Coca-Cola among Firms Participating in City-Wide Reusable Cup Project By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Collaboration led by the NextGen Consortium makes reusable cups the default option in national and local restaurants across the city of Petaluma, California. Full Article
health and food Norwegian Cruise Line Debuts Reusable Serveware for In-Room Breakfast By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:03:01 -0400 This new serveware, designed to work well in fast-paced food service environments, will replace traditional porcelain dishes for in-room breakfast service. Full Article
health and food Restaurantware Expands Eco-Friendly Foodservice Packaging Portfolio By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:03 -0400 New product line provides fully compostable alternatives for over 40 popular packaging items that typically aren't available in compostable varieties – like window boxes and sandwich boxes. Full Article
health and food Product Stewardship Institute to Host Webinar on Building Reusable Packaging Systems By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:44:06 -0400 Participants will leave the webinar with recommendations that municipalities, businesses, and organizations can undertake to invest in reusable packaging systems in their communities. Full Article
health and food Coveris to Debut Hot-to-Go Packaging Solutions at lunch! 2024 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:56:46 -0400 lunch!, the definitive event for food-to-go, serves as the perfect platform for Coveris to showcase its commitment to developing innovative and sustainable packaging for the sector. Full Article
health and food McDonald's Releases Sustainable Packaging for New Mini McFlurry By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:59:20 -0400 The four-flap cups are currently available in several other international markets like Canada and Indonesia – and this month, it’s finally time for U.S. fans to try them out. Full Article
health and food Colpac launches new line of paperboard food packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:00:07 -0400 Stagione® Light showcases the iconic shape and roll top design of Colpac’s original range, while offering customers lighter products that are manufactured from one piece of paperboard. Full Article
health and food Dart and PulPac introduce Dry Molded Fiber production in North American market By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:04 -0400 Dart has become a PulPac licensee and is installing the first Dry Molded Fiber production line of its kind in North America: the PulPac Scala. Full Article