From increased regulation, to a growing emphasis on food safety, to changing workforce and customer demographics, food processors and their vendors and partners are facing a period of unprecedented change.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today introduced the Innovation Showcase which will make its debut at PROCESS EXPO 2015, taking place from September 15-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

Throughout every facet of the frozen food and beverage industry, companies are preparing to navigate the new food safety landscape created by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the details of two sessions scheduled to make their debut at PROCESS EXPO 2015.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced a wide variety of sessions scheduled to take place at PROCESS EXPO 2015 in conjunction with three of Canada’s top institutions of higher learning including University of Guelph, McGill University and Conestoga College.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today that advanced sign-ups for the educational sessions of PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY have already passed the final number of educational registrations at the last edition of PROCESS EXPO in 2013.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced that on the eve of this year’s PROCESS EXPO it has sold out of the remaining booth spaces at this year’s event scheduled to take place from September 15-18, 2015 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

The global pharmaceutical packaging market is set to grow over 5% year-over-year in 2019, and bottles will remain highly sought after, followed by blisters, vials and ampoules.

There are a wide range of solutions that can be used to increase the shelf life of capsules, tablets, pills and other pharma products. Among these are PVC, PCTFE, PVDC and thermoform blisters for less sensitive products or Alu-Alu cold form blisters for APIs that are more sensitive.

The Eagle-LP  joins the company’s extensive blister packaging equipment family as a reliable, cost-effective solution.

In this interview, Keith Smith, CEO of Vonco Products, talks about how makers of medical packaging are borrowing a page or two from the consumer sector when it comes to developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.

Bazooka Candy Brands is introducing a new product unique packaging to allow customers to create their own eating experiences.

From filling to sterilizing, flexible packaging must be handled differently than rigid containers.

MULTIVAC has developed the DP 245, a new, highly innovative direct web printer for the X-line series of traysealers.

The new TamperFlag rigid containers, made by Novolex brand Waddington North America (WNA), feature a tamper-evident “flag” that pops up and stays raised once opened. The feature alerts consumers that the container has been unsealed.

Despite the steady drumbeat of “less is more” when it comes to packaging, Eldon Schaffer of TekniPlex Consumer Products makes a case for the continued use of container liners, citing several of their invaluable contributions.

Against the backdrop of a lack of skilled labor, the food and beverage sector continues to invest in automated, efficient and stable processes. 

Allpax, a ProMach brand, recently delivered a new high-speed automated pouch loading and unloading system to a customer to feed an existing bank of Allpax retorts.

As part of our 2024 "State of Flexible Packaging" initiative, The Packaging Group from BNP Media reached out to leading converters for their input on the current EPR legislative climate.

ProMach brand Pharmaworks will debut their capability to handle new 100-percent recyclable, mono-material packaging films on their blister machines.

The patented solution brings life-changing potential for over 60 million Americans with physical limitations, while also reducing plastic usage.

When operations at the site begin on July 1, 2025, the area dedicated to cleanroom pouch production will have doubled in size compared to its previous capacity. 

At its Booth W-19027, the company will showcase Vial Protect Pack II, a robust, multilayer vial protection/labeling solution for high-value or high-potency drug applications whose container breakage rates must be near-zero.

The bio-based medical-grade PVC compounds utilize resins and plasticizers manufactured with renewable energy and bio-attributed classification. 

Acquisition expands the company's footprint in Asia-Pacific and strengthens its beauty and cosmetic packaging offering.

Tata Elxsi played a pivotal role in crafting a fresh design language system, which visually represented Vatika’s commitment to sustainability and connoted as a natural haircare brand.

The new group will be positioned among the Top 5 cosmetics packaging companies worldwide, boasting combined sales of around €350 million.

The TOPPAN booth will focus on cosmetics, featuring a lineup of digital solutions addressing the challenges faced by the luxury cosmetics industry, such as achieving both brand differentiation and labor-saving as well as enhancing customer service.

recycle:me offers partners a truly collaborative approach to tackling the beauty industry’s waste problem, which sees an estimated 120 million units of packaging thrown away each year.

Packaging Strategies recently sat down with Natalie Kaczorowski and Todd Meussling of Fresh-Lock® to discuss the company’s development of the award-winning Costco Kirkland Signature® Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent Pacs.

Acquisition expands the company's local footprint in Asia-Pacific and offers exciting new packaging solutions to customers worldwide.

The association is activating its succession plan to guide the process of selecting a new Executive Director. It has formed a committee to oversee the search process that will commence in September.

Company will highlight its exclusive Continuous Sterilizer technology, which allows simultaneous processing of various package types and sizes – including cans, jars, and pouches – in the same equipment.

Meet Kate Gilpin, Product Manager of Luxury Packaging for James Cropper.

With 484 companies already secured and more expected, the upstairs hall will feature displays of lightweight machinery and promotional materials.

Verde’s biobased, biodegradable and recyclable PolyEarthylene resins – already being sold to global brands and large plastics converters – could potentially be incorporated into Nxu’s EV charging systems.

Ingredient diversity—combined with creative died and a revival of extrusion technology—has injected a strong level of innovation into the extruded snack world of late.

For consumers, a trip through the grocery aisles can be overwhelming when you take into account the SKU proliferation that has taken place in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) market during the last decade or so.

The gradual commercialization of Near Field Communication products show how companies like Thin Film Electronics (Thinfilm) are pushing the integration of electronic intelligence into everyday products such as packaging labels.

Without a doubt, food manufacturers have not slowed product development in the gluten-free realm.

Bag-in-box applications may have had a negative association to them some years back but that just isn’t the case anymore. More wines (and premium ones at that) are rolling out in this classic format for many reasons.

Two special events—SAVE FOOD and DEFEAT HUNGER—will take once again at PROCESS EXPO 2015, scheduled for September 15-18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

The shift from rigid to flexible packaging has been evident for some time now – and it’s only growing.

More than two decades ago, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, welcomed the packaging industry to the Las Vegas desert with a goal to convene end users and suppliers in the odd number years in between PACK EXPO International in Chicago...

Environmentally conscious consumers are looking for packaging that uses fewer resources and less energy than other forms of packaging. Flexible packaging minimizes transport costs between the converter, packager/filler, retailer and end user.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019, co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019, is the year's most comprehensive packaging event on the continent. The shows will offer the latest packaging technologies to help manufacturers improve operations and stay competitive.

Flexible packaging accounts for 19 percent of the overall packaging market and is expected to grow at a rate of 3.9 percent CAGR by 2023, according to the 2019 Flexible Packaging Marketing Assessment by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Sustainable solutions continue to be a top priority for consumer packaging goods (CPG) companies.

In this episode, our special guest is PMMI President and CEO, Jim Pittas. We discuss PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 including how many attendees and exhibitors he expects, the new exhibits, and how the pandemic changed tradeshows and the industry.

Roberts PolyPro's next-generation craft-beer can carriers are now available, offering the ability to place customer branding or messaging directly on the carrier.