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Toshiba Launches First-of-its-Kind Industrial Printer

Company’s innovative solution simultaneously prints on both sides of a label without using a liner or backing material. 




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Afinia Label Launches DLP-2200 Digital Label Press with Rotary Finishing

With two modes, inline printing and blank label mode, and a fast print speed of up to 12 inches per second, the DLP-2200 is a powerful all-in-one label producing machine.




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Case Study: HERMA label applicators for Gernep rotary labeling machines

HERMA applicators are being used in a labeling solution that Gernep has just completed for the Sterzing dairy farm.




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Mark Andy’s success in LATAM market highlighted at first-ever Labelexpo Mexico

Company notes that Latin American demand for different printed products, including labels and packaging, especially highly embellished, sophisticated ones, has started to grow significantly.




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HERMA US Inc. to Debut Improved Labeling Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The company’s reimagined 132M HC Wraparound Labeler includes a sophisticated yet simplified new touchscreen HMI to coincide with improved ergonomics.




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Xeikon Unveils New Inkjet Press for High-End Labels

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.




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Primera unveils PL400 pouch labeler offering both precision and high speed

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.




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Yaskawa Motoman to Expand Robot Manufacturing Headquarters in Ohio

The 185,000-square-foot addition will nearly double the size of the company’s current production space, optimizing its operational capacity to meet the growing demand of the automation industry.




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WeighPack Announces New High Speed Continuous Motion Bagger

WeighPack has launched its newest vertical form, fill and seal machine for high-speed applications, the VF 1200 continuous motion bagger.




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WeighPack Releases High Pressure Washdown Vertical Bagging Machine

 The updated VF-1200 is more sanitary, allowing for high pressure washdown needs to be met.




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Three valuable tips for choosing the perfect dairy packaging machinery

Waldner North America expert stresses the importance of choosing flexible machines that allow for efficient operations when changing between products and formats.




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Matrix, Bartelt Exhibit Efficient Pet Care Packaging at Petfood Forum 2024

Show attendees can see how ProMach’s new Pet Care Solutions Team is bringing seamless processing and packaging solutions to the pet care industry.




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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.




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James Cropper partners with Bruichladdich on pioneering whisky packaging

Made from fully recyclable paper pulp and molded to the shape of Bruichladdich’s proprietary glass bottle, the colored wrap is the first of its kind in the whisky space.




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Packaging Fueling Growth of Craft Beer and Spirits Market: PMMI White Paper

Consumer demands prompt a projected rise in overall unit sales and use of metal, glass, and liquid cartons.




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James Cropper and Bruichladdich Continue Partnership with New Paper Wrap

Available in London Heathrow, Dubai Airport and Singapore Airport from the end of June, The Bruichladdich Twenty One whisky wrap is made from fully recyclable paper pulp and molded to the shape of the Bruichladdich optimized, proprietary glass bottle.




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Third Annual BOPP Beer Design Conference Hits Chicago in September

Uniquely curated two-day event inspires and educates creatives in the beer and beverage space.




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PODCAST | Rethinking Wine Packaging

In this interview, Marian Leitner-Waldman of Archer Roose explains the many advantages of canned packaging for wine.




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McLaren Packaging Rolls Out Recyclable Whiskey Tubes to Tackle Waste

Innovation addresses a challenge of the presentation tubes that are synonymous with whiskey: Most tubes cannot be easily recycled even though they are made of two of the most widely recycled materials – metal and card.




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Steriline to Showcase Robotic Vial Filling & Capping Machine at CPHI Milan

This cutting-edge machine is poised to attract pharmaceutical professionals and companies eager to enhance production efficiency and maintain compliance with stringent industry standards.




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An organization that recognizes excellence in packaging has unexpected ties to my geographical roots and one of my favorite bands.

Now and then I like to reflect on how the packaging industry intersects with my personal background. This seems especially appropriate now since it was approximately one year ago that I became Chief Editor of Packaging Strategies.




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New Machine Advances Debuting at PACK EXPO International 2022

From bagging equipment to robotic palletizing, the latest innovation in packaging equipment is debuted at PACK EXPO International. Here are just a few of the new machinery advances being demonstrated in Chicago.




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Schubert to Debut New Cartoning Machine at Pack Expo Las Vegas

Schubert has developed a new, compact solution to automate the infeed of carton blanks to the packaging machine.




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IWK Packaging Systems Introduces Modular Horizontal Cartoning Machine

The innovative machine platform can be offered in either intermittent-motion or continuous motion and has the flexibility to handle carton opening from either direction.




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Liplid and Duni Group Announce Partnership for Sustainable Take-Away Solutions

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. 




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Product Stewardship Institute to Host Webinar on Building Reusable Packaging Systems

Participants will leave the webinar with recommendations that municipalities, businesses, and organizations can undertake to invest in reusable packaging systems in their communities.




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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.




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Touchstone Pistachio Company Upgrades Packaging with Little Big Brands




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High Tech Meets Simple Pleasures in the Snacks and Cereals Segments

In this story, we take a look at some of most recent announcements regarding the creation and adoption of new snack packaging materials.




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TNA Solutions Helps Mister Bee Potato Chips Optimize Production

TNA completely redesigned and optimized the company’s manufacturing site in Parkersburg, West Virginia, achieving a remarkable 400% capacity increase.




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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Develops First-Ever PFAS-free Oxygen Absorber

The new and improved AGELESS provides a timely packaging solution for customers navigating the PFAS regulatory landscape.




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Wonderful® Pistachios Unveils Get Crackin’ Packaging Refresh

The updated In-Shell packaging design showcases the Wonderful Pistachios brand logo more prominently, while the addition of a new “Protein Power” logo reinforces the health benefits of pistachios. 




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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.




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Counting vs. Weighing

Regardless of the industry, accuracy, quality assurance and customer satisfaction are of utmost importance when packing consumer products. When handled properly, product is apportioned precisely and packaged correctly, avoiding costly and reputation-damaging errors.




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2 Minute Machine Talk

Packaging Strategies asked SOMIC America, Inc. to provide its single- and multi-component machine capabilities. First, a look at what’s trending.




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Quantum Design to Showcase KTI and CTC Products at Label Congress this Fall

Quantum Design will exhibit the KTI and CTC product lines this Fall at Label Congress 2021.




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Packsize's X5 Erected Box System Named Finalist for 2023 MHI Innovation Award

The X5 is the world’s first fully-automated erected box system and the most advanced, flexible, efficient and sustainable platform available for the e-commerce industry.




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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.




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Companies Make Headlines with Small Footprints, High Speeds

In 2023, the packaging equipment industry saw significant innovations, including Packsize's award-winning X5® solution, MGS's Matrix TL top-loading case packer, and Ishida Europe's ACP-700 series automatic case packing system. Read more about these game-changing innovations!




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Serpa to Highlight FG1 Top Load Carton/Tray/Case Former at PACK EXPO 2024

The FG1 Top Load Carton/Tray/Case Former is one of Serpa’s most versatile machines.




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EndFlex introduces wraparound case packer for high-level product protection

Part of the Paxiom Group, EndFlex’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has resulted in a diverse product line that includes case erecting, tray forming, case sealing, case packing, tray loading, pick & place, and robotic palletizing machines.





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Tetra Pak, Lactogal cut carbon footprint of aseptic milk cartons by a third

Launch of the Tetra Brik® Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf carton with paper-based barrier provides a package that can be distributed under ambient conditions while hitting the 90% renewable content mark.




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The benefits of enhanced Direct UHT for high-protein beverages

As we see consumer preference grow for high-protein products, Direct UHT (ultra-high temperature) becomes the stand-out processing method for its gentler treatment of protein-rich formulations, alongside other benefits.




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Tetra Pak Highlights Food & Beverage Packaging Innovations at PACK EXPO

Company will have a team of experts on-site to showcase innovative equipment additions such as the Tetra Pak A1 1100 Filling Machine and the new Tetra Pak Direct UHT (Ultra-High Temperature) unit.




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Meijer Reduces Plastic Packaging in New Partnership with Bolthouse Farms

Retailer is first nationwide to carry Bolthouse Farms' compostable bags for organic baby carrots.




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TAB Orbital Wrapping Machine Secures Chairs to Pallets


 Police Innovations LLC eliminates damage in transit with orbital wrapper.




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TAB Industries LLC Earns Patent for Orbital Stretch Wrapping Machine

Wrapper prevents loads from sliding off the pallet and adds protection from damage in transit.




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Sidel, British Sugar announce partnership to install end-of-line solution

British Sugar needed an extremely compact and flexible case packing and palletizing solution to be implemented within a tight plant area that would be capable of handling multiple pallet and format types.




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Schneider Packaging Equipment Enters High-Speed Palletizing Market

With the addition of the Hartness High-Speed Layer Palletizing Tool, Schneider is now able to offer its world-class solutions to an even larger portion of the palletizing market.




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BW Flexible Systems debuts new palletizer for high-speed operations

SYMACH 3500S merges the original Thiele Master 3500 palletizer experience with the SYMACH palletizing platform.