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Avery Dennison to Showcase Innovations in Sustainability, RFID at Labelexpo Americas

Avery Dennison is set to showcase its latest innovations in labeling technology at Labelexpo Americas 2024, taking place September 10-12.




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Cosmo Films to Showcase Innovative Product Range at Labelexpo Americas

Company will showcase its diverse range of Pressure Sensitive Face stock films, Shrink Sleeve label films, Wraparound Labels and IML Label Films.




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Securikett Unveils Security Label with Cut Indicator, to Showcase at FACHPACK

Securikett's new security labels offer an effective solution for detecting tamper attempts early, providing vital protection along the entire distribution chain and boosting customer trust in the process.




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METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection Opens Headquarters of the Americas

The new 265,000 sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space is the new Product Inspection Headquarters of the Americas, and houses all of the Product Inspection business units. 




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New Labeling/Verification System Helps Meet Serialization Regulations

METTLER TOLEDO's PCE T2620 is a compact system for the track & trace labeling­ of cartons in accordance with the Falsified Medicines Directive in Europe, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act in the U.S., and other global regulations. 




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Sabri Demirel Apppointed Managing Director of Romaco North America

Sabri Demirel has just been appointed new managing director of Romaco North America. He succeeds Charles Ravalli, who retired in April 2019. 




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Domestic Shipments of Packaging Machinery Could Reach $11.2 Billion

Based on the new State of the Industry U.S. Packaging Machinery Report infographic by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, domestic shipments of packaging machinery is forecast to grow at a nearly 4% CAGR through 2024.




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Reducing Loss in the Medical Supply Chain

In 2020, the goal of reducing supply chain inefficiencies has become especially true for the healthcare industry, as hospitals and healthcare systems work to reduce the billions of dollars spent on unnecessary supply chain operations every year.




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Ink Technologies Growing Increasingly Sophisticated

Until recently, most pharmaceutical manufacturers would buy blister foils pre-printed with product names, dosage information, and branding and use a basic in-line printing or embossing system to add a batch code and expiry date to the blister in human-readable text.




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Expert Article: Ensure Drug Supply Chain Compliance by Getting Your Data in Order

Some big tests are on the horizon in the area of pharmaceutical tracking as new requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) take effect.




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Antares Vision Group Completes First Phase of Serialization for Cosmeceuticals Provider

Antares Vision Group has implemented a traceability solution for cosmeceutical skin care provider Episciences, Inc., addressing supply chain visibility and gray market diversion challenges. The system was developed by ACSIS, a business unit of Antares Vision Group.





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Tape-Opening Device Offers Easy Opening of Board & Paper-Based Packaging

Building on the success of Rippatape – the original market-leading tape-based opening device for board and paper-based packaging – Essentra Tear Tapes has launched Rippatape X.




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Meler's Micron+ Adhesive Systems Improve Packaging Line Efficiency

Key benefits include an innovative tank construction that ensures uniform melt temperatures with no hotspots, char or waste; a horizontal piston pump design that provides consistent, direct adhesive feed; and a high efficiency design that uses 60% less energy and 50% less compressed air than comparable systems. 




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Esprit Alcoholic Fruit Drink Moves to Pressure Sensitive Labels

Esprit is a range of fruit-flavored RTDs, reinventing familiar flavors with an unconventional twist and making them multi-faceted and exciting. Distell recently entered into a partnership with MCC to re-launch Esprit in South Africa with a conversion from paper to pressure sensitive labels.




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Nordmeccanica Offering Live Demos on Metallizing, Converting, Laminating, Solvents




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New Water-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Filmic Labels

ACRONAL 3727 X has good immediate tack and high peel strength on low surface energy materials allowing, at the same time, for early repositionability.




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BOBST, tesa join forces to provide complete flexographic printing solutions

tesa is known for its advanced plate mounting tapes and sleeves, splicing tapes, cushioning foams, and other complementary products used in flexographic printing.




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Crespel & Deiters Group opens corrugating subsidiary in Mexico

Leading European wheat adhesive specialist improves service for corrugated board manufacturers in Latin America.




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Beontag Officially Opens $80 Million Ohio Facility

The site, which was announced in November last year, marks another step in a whirlwind 2024 for the expanding global company, which has just celebrated its 40th anniversary. 




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Greiner Helps Ireland-Based Yogurt Brand Nomadic with Bold New Look

“Taking Nomadic’s iconic bowl design and almost literally turning it on its head took some clever engineering, but with sustainability always top of mind for Greiner, being able to create new packaging using less energy is a positive benefit."




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Mondi, Skånemejerier introduce mono-material plastic packaging for cheese

Mondi’s mono-material solution provides high barriers against oxygen and water vapors, keeping the product fresh on the supermarket shelf.




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Neutral Foods Unveils New Packaging for Organic Milk

The updated packaging tells the story about Neutral’s work with farmers and explains what it means for its milk to be carbon neutral from “grass to glass.”




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Metsä Board Partners with Industry Leaders to Develop Sustainable Ice Cream Cone Packaging

The team looked into different stages of the value chain, ranging from material production, to ink usage and logistics, and the result is a packaging with a significantly lower climate impact.




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Suntado Opens Vertically Integrated Dairy Processing Plant in Idaho

With commercial readiness expected just in time for Dairy Month (June), the facility can process up to 1 million pounds of local milk per day into shelf-stable and ESL milk and other liquid dairy products, many of which will be packaged in Tetra Pak® cartons.




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Sole-Mizo Installs SIG Midi 12 Aseptic Filling Machine for Dairy Use

This new cooperation will introduce the SIG MidiFit family pack to Hungarian consumers for the first time.




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SIG Wins Green Packaging Star Award for Aluminum-Free Aseptic Cartons

The annual Austrian Green Packaging Star Award has been recognizing the most sustainable packaging innovations for nearly 20 years.




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Berry Awarded for Ice Cream Packaging with Improved Recyclability

Unlike traditional carbon black, the new non-carbon black containers are detectable by Near Infra-Red (NIR) scanners for waste sorting processes. This means that they can be identified for recycling purposes.




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White Bear Creates Heroic New Identity for Dairy Supplier Freshways

The challenge ahead of White Bear lay in the juxtaposition between Freshways’ popularity and its lack of brand recognition.




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More Consumers Move to Click and Pick-Up Curbside

As the world continues to grapple with the deadly coronavirus and social distancing guidelines extended through April 30th, a growing number of retailers are using the same technology that has helped with crowd control during holiday shopping to limit potential exposure to COVID-19 for consumers and employees.




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Matte PET Film with a Soft Touch Is a Perfect Choice for Dog Food Brands

Toray Plastics (America) Inc. introduces new Lumirror® STM Soft-Touch Matte film, a unique, matte-coated polyester film technology that simplifies processing and enables the manufacture of a robust, upscale, soft-touch matte lamination.




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ProAmpac Launches QUADFLEX® Recyclable LFQ for Pet Food, Other Applications

This large-format quad-seal pouch is designed to meet the growing demand for recyclable packaging solutions for premium pet food, lawn and garden care, and dry foods for products up to 40 lbs.




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Marich Confectionery Company Unveils Fresh New Look, Feel

The refreshed Single Serve and Pouch packages feature cheerful, vibrant colors; a larger playful color bar for ease of identification at retail; and a prominent new flavor image that shows ingredients and the finished confections for greater appetite appeal, plus a soft touch, matte tactile feel.




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Case Study: Nutresa Mexico Automates Chocolate Packaging with Cama Group Machines

Installation of Cama Group’s IG270 and IF296 machines has enabled a 14% increase in line productivity.




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Sun Chemical, Qualvis create sustainable carton solution for Whitakers Chocolates

The use of Sun Chemical’s inks and varnish eliminates the need for a plastic extrusion between the ink film and the food product.




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Rotzinger to Unveil New Robotic Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The new integrated solution from Rotzinger combines flexibility, compactness, and ease of operation to boost uptime and reduce the total cost of ownership.




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Nestlé celebrates official launch of Nestlé Sustainably Sourced chocolate range

  • The new travel retail-exclusive Nestlé Sustainably Sourced chocolate range launches at the start of the Earth Month.



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    Mike and Ike creates packaging for NY Knicks' Josh Hart

    Mike and Ike is making NY Knicks star Josh Hart's dreams come true, by putting his face on one of its boxes.




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    Nassau Candy unveils new packaging; text and graphics emphasize chocolate

    Each package features text and graphic elements in a rich brown to reflect the brand’s long tradition of premium chocolate paired with modern colors like lime, light yellow, teal, peach, and purple.





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    Saica, Mondelēz launch paper-based packaging for confectionery, snacks

    The initiative is part of Mondelēz International’s efforts to pack ‘light and right’ in service of its global sustainable packaging goals. Saica’s flexible packaging business unit also has set ambitious circularity targets.




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    Sappi presents three new barrier papers for food and non-food applications

    The new products will be presented at Sappi’s booth (Hall 4A, Stand 306) at this year’s FACHPACK (September 24-26) in Nuremberg, Europe’s central meeting place for the packaging industry and its users.




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    Metsä Board Partners with Kouvolan Lakritsi to Develop Reclosable Licorice Mug

    Inspired by paperboard cups, Metsä Board’s packaging design team developed the new paperboard mug with a heat-sealed transparent plastic film that keeps the licorice fresh.




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    LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW uses PulPac's Dry Molded Fiber for Licorice Advent Calendar

    First announced in May, the project progressed at a remarkable speed, demonstrating the versatility and efficiency of PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology, which brings to life bespoke, deep-drawn designs with a premium feel.




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    FPSA to partner with leading academic universities for educational programs

    PROCESS EXPO 2013 will be the site of presentations from leading educational institutions.




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    Six universities to present technical sessions at PROCESS EXPO 2015

    The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) received six early commitments from university food science and packaging science programs that pledged to participate in educational sessions.




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    American Frozen Food Institute adds food safety topics to PROCESS EXPO UNIVERSITY program

    The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced the addition of three sessions to the educational program at PROCESS EXPO 2015.




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    ICD-9-CM, Chapter V, Mental Disorders

    International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification, Chapter V, Mental Disorders.




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    National Psychological Associations - AssessmentPsychology.com

    National-international psychological associations online.




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    Canadian Provincial Psychology Licensing Boards

    Find Canadian provincial psychology licensing boards, application information, and rules and regulations.




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    State Psychological Associations - AssessmentPsychology.com

    Addresses, telephone numbers, and websites of state psychological associations.




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    American Mensa - AssessmentPsychology.com

    American Mensa, The High IQ Society, with questions and answers on Genius by Abbie F. Salny, Ed.D.