au

RyPax and CelluComp Collaborate to Launch All-Fiber Bottle

The pioneering leap the two independent businesses took was developing a novel pulp fiber made with a mix of Curran®, bamboo, and bagasse.




au

Sidel Launches EvoBLOW XL for Large PET Containers

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.




au

Jason Momoa’s Mananalu Water Launches “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” Bottle

Brand continues sustainability mission with specialty bottle timed to release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated motion picture.




au

Domino Launches Bottle Closure Printing Station for Labelless Water Bottles

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.




au

Berry Global Launches Highly Customizable Bottle for Personal Care Applications

The new Chameleon bottle from Berry Agile Solutions features an outstanding construction that enables a base section with a special textured finish.




au

Paboco Launches Market-Ready Paper Bottle and Cap

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.




au

Pentawards Launches Two New Subcategories Celebrating CBD Sector, Spirits Collections

Following the introduction of the Wine Collection subcategory in 2021, Pentawards started receiving inquiries about the possibility of a Spirits Collection option.




au

Vault49 Launches 'Uniquely Bahamian' Design for Ricardo Rum's New RTD Line

Leading consumer groups and getting involved in taste tests during the product development phase, Vault49 uncovered what it really means to be ‘Uniquely Bahamian’




au

Amcor Capsules, Moët & Chandon to launch plastic-free aluminum/paper foil

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.




au

Trinity Brand Group Helps Founders Brewing Relaunch All Day IPA

Since the repositioning, consumer perceptions of quality, relevancy and occasion appropriateness have all grown double digits.




au

Inline Plastics Launches New Safe-T-Fresh® 7-inch Rounds

Designed with Inline Plastics’ Safe-T-Fresh® technology, each package features tamper evident and tamper resistant seals to keep all food safe and secure.




au

Berry Launches Recyclable Alternative to Colored PET Pill Bottles

ClariPPil™ bottles offer enhanced sustainability (reduced carbon footprint and improved recyclability versus a PET container solution) together with excellent functionality, product protection, and aesthetics.




au

NJM to Debut Automatic Label Splicing System at PACK EXPO 2024

Ensuring uninterrupted production, Unisplice maximizes efficiency, simplifies operation and eliminates downtime to achieve a superior ROI.




au

Attitudes Toward Automation

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).




au

EPR Policy Gets a National Audience

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.




au

R.A Jones Launches New Multipack Speedup Kit

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.





au

JLS Automation to Debut Hawk™ Case and Tray Loader at PACK EXPO

The Hawk boasts a compact design while offering a robotic top-load solution for the food and beverage industries.




au

Aptar Partners with Halopack to Launch Fiber-based Tray System in North America

Immediately available and domestically produced, the recyclable paper-based tray system uses 90% less plastic than conventional plastic-based trays and boasts extreme versatility.




au

Reusable Sulapac cups introduced in selected Burger King restaurants in Finland

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.




au

Restaurantware Expands Eco-Friendly Foodservice Packaging Portfolio

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.




au

Colpac launches new line of paperboard food packaging

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.




au

Novolex Launches PowerPrep Bags and Rolls for Grab-and-Go Products

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.




au

Bitchin' Sauce Partners with Dot Foods to Enter Foodservice Sector

This new distribution agreement marks a significant expansion for Bitchin’ Sauce, bringing its fan-favorite products to restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments nationwide.




au

Eco-Products® Launches Reusable Foodservice Containers

The new containers, called Veda, feature proprietary tracking and collection technology created by OZZI®, a leading reusable systems and container brand.




au

Greif Launches Recycled, Recyclable Barrier-Coated Paperboard for Food Industry

The coating is applied directly inline, eliminating the need for a separate offline coating process.




au

Noun Ventures Helps Protein Puck Undergo Total Brand Overhaul

The new visual identity is being rolled out across all packaging and on e-commerce and digital channels. 




au

Evergreen™ Launches New Look for Frozen Waffle Packaging

Flaunting vibrant colors and a bold new logo, Evergreen’s revamped brand identity reflects the fun and playful essence of the brand.




au

Keebler, Kinder Joy launch 'Despicable Me 4' collaboration

The movie-inspired packaging includes Fudge Stripes and Kinder Joy eggs.




au

Braskem America Unveils Sustainable Solution for Restaurant, Snack Food Industries

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.




au

KYSU Launches New Packaging Made from Recycled Materials

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.




au

Muller Technology Launches Self-Contained COBOT Case Packer for Lids and Containers

The case packer can be purchased separately or integrated into an automation line.




au

Proco Machinery Launches a Next-Generation Case Packer with a Collaborative Robot Automation System

The case packer, known as Pakman, will be integrated with Yaskawa Motomon HC10 and HC20 collaborative robots.




au

Ranpak PadPak Auto-Coiler for Customizable Paper-Based Solutions

The on-demand system creates paper-based cushioning to displace foam and plastic.




au

Automating Your Case Forming and Pack Cell Operations

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.




au

Ishida Europe Releases New Version of Automatic Case Packing System

The ACP-722 RRP offers one of the smallest footprints currently available, being up to 50% smaller than equivalent casepacker models.




au

Paxiom Group's ValTara launches robot case packer for pouches, cartons and trays

The system is designed to provide fast, accurate, and efficient case packing for a wide range of products.




au

Miswa Chemicals UK Automates Trio of End-of-Lines with Help from Sidel

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.




au

Coca-Cola India Launches 100% rPET Bottles for Carbonated Beverages

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.




au

Coop and Emmi Launch Sustainable PET Bottles for Dairy Products

At present, the bottles are the only kind of plastic food packaging in Switzerland that can be recycled and reprocessed in a closed cycle.




au

Estathé® Partners with Crown to Launch Engaging Summer Promotion in Cans

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?”




au

STōK Cold Brew Coffee Launches New Energy Drink

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.




au

Mondi and ATS-Tanner Launch Paper Band for Food Bundles and Multipacks

Mondi’s kraft paper used for the paper band is made from renewable, responsibly sourced and certified materials.




au

Mondi and ATS-Tanner Launch Paper Band for Food Bundles and Multipacks

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.




au

Fresh Del Monte, Arena Packaging Launch Reusable Plastic Banana Containers

Global produce company will debut the reusable plastic containers in select Texas markets.




au

TIPA Launches Packaging Made from Rice Waste amid Latest Plastic Bans

The trays originate from natural waste and are designed to return to the earth, fully decomposing into compost at the end of their lifecycle.




au

New Research Gauges Consumer Understanding of Packaging and Food Waste Reduction

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.




au

Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ Launches New Logo, Consumer Brand for Carrots

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.




au

Automated Palletizing of Beverages in a Cold Room

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.




au

Economical, small-footprint, floor-level palletizer makes automation easy

A-B-C Packaging’s compact Model 72AN palletizer can occupy from 10% to 30% less floor space than conventional low-level palletizers. 




au

JLS Automation acquires long-time partner K2 Kinetics

Acquisition allows JLS to expand its full-line integration capabilities, including palletizing.