au 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
au 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
au 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
au 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
au 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
au 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
au Pentawards Launches Two New Subcategories Celebrating CBD Sector, Spirits Collections By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Following the introduction of the Wine Collection subcategory in 2021, Pentawards started receiving inquiries about the possibility of a Spirits Collection option. Full Article
au Vault49 Launches 'Uniquely Bahamian' Design for Ricardo Rum's New RTD Line By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:23:19 -0400 Leading consumer groups and getting involved in taste tests during the product development phase, Vault49 uncovered what it really means to be ‘Uniquely Bahamian’ Full Article
au Amcor Capsules, Moët & Chandon to launch plastic-free aluminum/paper foil By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Initially, the solution will only be available with texturing to allow sparkling wine players to retain the premium look of their bottles. The ESSENTIELLE foil with a smooth finish will be available during the first quarter of 2025. Full Article
au Trinity Brand Group Helps Founders Brewing Relaunch All Day IPA By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:54:02 -0400 Since the repositioning, consumer perceptions of quality, relevancy and occasion appropriateness have all grown double digits. Full Article
au Inline Plastics Launches New Safe-T-Fresh® 7-inch Rounds By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:17:44 -0400 Designed with Inline Plastics’ Safe-T-Fresh® technology, each package features tamper evident and tamper resistant seals to keep all food safe and secure. Full Article
au Berry Launches Recyclable Alternative to Colored PET Pill Bottles By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:27 -0400 ClariPPil™ bottles offer enhanced sustainability (reduced carbon footprint and improved recyclability versus a PET container solution) together with excellent functionality, product protection, and aesthetics. Full Article
au NJM to Debut Automatic Label Splicing System at PACK EXPO 2024 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:40:59 -0400 Ensuring uninterrupted production, Unisplice maximizes efficiency, simplifies operation and eliminates downtime to achieve a superior ROI. Full Article
au Attitudes Toward Automation By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Automation plays a huge and ever-growing role in the packaging industry. No surprise, then, that the July issue of Packaging Strategies featured a story on automation and controls (From Smart Valves to Smart Factories). Full Article
au EPR Policy Gets a National Audience By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:30 -0400 AMERIPEN’s Dan Felton recently told a U.S. Senate committee that more data is needed to build consensus among industry, environmental, and government stakeholders in order to develop comprehensive packaging EPR policy. Full Article
au R.A Jones Launches New Multipack Speedup Kit By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:32:46 -0400 The Orbi-Trak TC-6 speedup kit for Meridian XR machines is designed to allow beverage and food manufacturers to run a variety of canned product configurations at a reported surge speed of 345 cartons per minute. Full Article
au JLS Automation to Debut Hawk™ Case and Tray Loader at PACK EXPO By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:26:52 -0400 The Hawk boasts a compact design while offering a robotic top-load solution for the food and beverage industries. Full Article
au 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
au 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
au 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
au 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
au Novolex Launches PowerPrep Bags and Rolls for Grab-and-Go Products By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:10:20 -0400 Manufactured by Bagcraft®, a Novolex brand, the new multilayered bags and rolls keep foods at the height of flavor as they are wrapped, frozen, thawed, reheated and held under heat at the point of sale. Full Article
au Bitchin' Sauce Partners with Dot Foods to Enter Foodservice Sector By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:56:25 -0400 This new distribution agreement marks a significant expansion for Bitchin’ Sauce, bringing its fan-favorite products to restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments nationwide. Full Article
au Eco-Products® Launches Reusable Foodservice Containers By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:12:05 -0400 The new containers, called Veda, feature proprietary tracking and collection technology created by OZZI®, a leading reusable systems and container brand. Full Article
au Greif Launches Recycled, Recyclable Barrier-Coated Paperboard for Food Industry By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:04:45 -0500 The coating is applied directly inline, eliminating the need for a separate offline coating process. Full Article
au Noun Ventures Helps Protein Puck Undergo Total Brand Overhaul By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2023 12:18:30 -0400 The new visual identity is being rolled out across all packaging and on e-commerce and digital channels. Full Article
au Evergreen™ Launches New Look for Frozen Waffle Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:34:30 -0500 Flaunting vibrant colors and a bold new logo, Evergreen’s revamped brand identity reflects the fun and playful essence of the brand. Full Article
au Keebler, Kinder Joy launch 'Despicable Me 4' collaboration By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The movie-inspired packaging includes Fudge Stripes and Kinder Joy eggs. Full Article
au Braskem America Unveils Sustainable Solution for Restaurant, Snack Food Industries By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem's new mass-balanced Bio-Circular Polypropylene (PP) represents a significant step toward a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels. Full Article
au KYSU Launches New Packaging Made from Recycled Materials By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:38:47 -0400 By offering consumers the option to reuse the packaging, the company addresses the urgent issue of plastic pollution in the United States while providing convenient storage solutions. Full Article
au Muller Technology Launches Self-Contained COBOT Case Packer for Lids and Containers By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:06:00 -0400 The case packer can be purchased separately or integrated into an automation line. Full Article
au Proco Machinery Launches a Next-Generation Case Packer with a Collaborative Robot Automation System By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0400 The case packer, known as Pakman, will be integrated with Yaskawa Motomon HC10 and HC20 collaborative robots. Full Article
au Ranpak PadPak Auto-Coiler for Customizable Paper-Based Solutions By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:21:00 -0400 The on-demand system creates paper-based cushioning to displace foam and plastic. Full Article
au Automating Your Case Forming and Pack Cell Operations By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The goal of secondary packaging is to ensure the integrity of a product during storage and transportation, making sure it reaches the hands of the user in the same state as it was made. Full Article
au Ishida Europe Releases New Version of Automatic Case Packing System By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:26:34 -0400 The ACP-722 RRP offers one of the smallest footprints currently available, being up to 50% smaller than equivalent casepacker models. Full Article
au Paxiom Group's ValTara launches robot case packer for pouches, cartons and trays By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:55:00 -0400 The system is designed to provide fast, accurate, and efficient case packing for a wide range of products. Full Article
au Miswa Chemicals UK Automates Trio of End-of-Lines with Help from Sidel By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:45:05 -0400 With its large packing portfolio and secondary packaging expertise, Sidel has provided three adapted case packers to handle different homecare, automotive and insecticide products on three lines, contributing to an overall 40% production line increase. Full Article
au Coca-Cola India Launches 100% rPET Bottles for Carbonated Beverages By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The bottles have an on-pack call to action "Recycle Me Again" message and will also drive consumer awareness with "100% recycled PET bottle" displayed on the pack. Full Article
au Coop and Emmi Launch Sustainable PET Bottles for Dairy Products By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:39:06 -0500 At present, the bottles are the only kind of plastic food packaging in Switzerland that can be recycled and reprocessed in a closed cycle. Full Article
au Estathé® Partners with Crown to Launch Engaging Summer Promotion in Cans By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:15 -0400 Marketing campaign depicts a cast of funny and typical beach characters with whom consumers have likely interacted, and asks, “And you, what beach type are you?” Full Article
au STōK Cold Brew Coffee Launches New Energy Drink By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:13:25 -0400 This latest offering packs a powerful mix of smooth, quality coffee, focus-boosting caffeine plus B-vitamins, ginseng and guarana into a single can to give you an extra kick when you need it most. Full Article
au Mondi and ATS-Tanner Launch Paper Band for Food Bundles and Multipacks By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:28:28 -0400 Mondi’s kraft paper used for the paper band is made from renewable, responsibly sourced and certified materials. Full Article
au Mondi and ATS-Tanner Launch Paper Band for Food Bundles and Multipacks By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create an innovative paper band, which can hold individually labelled products or bundles reducing unnecessary plastic. Full Article
au Fresh Del Monte, Arena Packaging Launch Reusable Plastic Banana Containers By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Global produce company will debut the reusable plastic containers in select Texas markets. Full Article
au TIPA Launches Packaging Made from Rice Waste amid Latest Plastic Bans By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500 The trays originate from natural waste and are designed to return to the earth, fully decomposing into compost at the end of their lifecycle. Full Article
au New Research Gauges Consumer Understanding of Packaging and Food Waste Reduction By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 New white paper aims to illuminate the role that packaging can play in reducing household food waste while providing insight into consumer knowledge of packaging’s value. Full Article
au Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ Launches New Logo, Consumer Brand for Carrots By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:13:04 -0400 This bold rebranding, themed “Modern Roots,” disrupts the conventional produce market by combining modernity with authenticity, bringing a fresh, dynamic, and innovative spirit to their products. Full Article
au Automated Palletizing of Beverages in a Cold Room By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Bringing sweet tea and juice to the market requires palletizing the cases filled with respective bottles to be palletized for transportation to retail outlets. Due to their perishable nature, they are stored in cold rooms. Full Article
au Economical, small-footprint, floor-level palletizer makes automation easy By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 A-B-C Packaging’s compact Model 72AN palletizer can occupy from 10% to 30% less floor space than conventional low-level palletizers. Full Article
au JLS Automation acquires long-time partner K2 Kinetics By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Acquisition allows JLS to expand its full-line integration capabilities, including palletizing. Full Article