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Mespack and Famartec Deliver Integrated Solution to Pharmaceutical Industry

The growing need from pharmaceutical customers for a complete packaging solution was the impetus for this partnership.




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CASE STUDY: International PaperBox selects BOBST to Boost Productivity and Precision

As the business looked to enhance its folding, gluing and die-cutting capacity, International PaperBox added a BOBST EXPERTCUT and EXPERTFOLD to its machine park.




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Universal Investment & Industries Finds Success with Theegarten-Pactec Cartoner

Universal Investment & Industries has been extremely successful in the service and packaging industry for years.




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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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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.




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Arcos Dorados Holdings Makes Sustainable Change to McDonald's Packaging

JANUS® is an all-natural coating that creates a barrier to grease, water and oxygen when applied to paper for food packaging, like wrap paper, boxes, cups, utensils, K-cups, and straws.




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Duni Group Earns Bronze at Environmental Packaging Awards for Fiber Packaging Range

This accolade underscores Duni Group's commitment to innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, solidifying its position as one of the industry's most influential players.




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Suzano to purchase two U.S. industrial facilities from Pactiv Evergreen

Assets will add approximately 420,000 metric tons of integrated paperboard to Suzano’s annual production capacity.




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SEA-TAC Airport Moves to All Reusable or Compostable Foodservice Materials

New tenant requirement sets foodservice-ware standards that aim to reduce waste.




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McDonald's Releases Sustainable Packaging for New Mini McFlurry

The four-flap cups are currently available in several other international markets like Canada and Indonesia – and this month, it’s finally time for U.S. fans to try them out. 




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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. 




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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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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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Mars furthers goal of using 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging

Mars' use of this simulation technology has already reduced the quantity of plastics purchased by Mars for testing by approximately 246 tons.





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Snack and bakery companies continue advancing sustainability goals

The IBIE organizers name BNP Media's Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery sponsors of BEST in Baking for another show cycle.




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Mary's Gone Crackers unveils new packaging for Super Seed, Original varieties

The redesign emphasizes the company's commitment to organic, gluten-free ingredients and introduces new convenient sizes for single and family snacking.




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Mars, Inc. Acquires Kellanova in Groundbreaking Deal

Upon completion of the transaction, Kellanova will become part of Mars Snacking, led by Global President Andrew Clarke and headquartered in Chicago, allowing Mars to bring even more beloved brands to more consumers globally.




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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.




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Self-Cleaning, Maintenance-Free Ionizers for Static Electricity Removal

The DTY-ELF14HC Multi-Function, Self-Cleaning Ionizer is designed for easy and efficient static electricity removal.




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New Feature Maxes Tray Sealer Performance

The GT-Max feature allows both new and existing customers to obtain enhanced performance and more value out of their tray sealing machines.




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EDL Packaging Customizes Its Twin Stream Bundler To Streamline Shelving of Personal Care Products

The shrink film bundler was designed and manufactured to package liquid soaps and cleansers for a contract packer that manufactures under license for well known brands.




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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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Five Benefits of Case Sealing

Converting from standard flat tape application to one with a folded edge has the potential to revolutionize case sealing, whether automated or done by hand.




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Atlantic Packaging Expands National Footprint with Opening of Henderson, Nevada Facility

New 34,000 square foot facility enables Atlantic Packaging to further support West Coast customers and the continued transition to sustainable packaging.




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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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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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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.




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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.




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Ball releases report touting Eyeris printing technology for aluminum packaging

Eyeris® comes in nine vivid colors and adapts to various sizes and shapes of aluminum cans and impact extruded bottles, making it versatile for beverage, household and personal care products.




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Berry Global Introduces New Range of Reusable Plastic Cups for Foodservice Industry

The Berry Cup Range combines reusability with a premium quality feel and high-impact branding opportunities.




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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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Coca-Cola Makes Final Four Certified Closed Loop for Beverage Packaging

All beverage bottles and cans collected will be recycled and remade into new food-grade packaging.




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Industrial Physics report suggests more talk than action on innovative packaging

In a period where budgets are extremely tight and layoffs are being made, many companies find it difficult to justify assigning resources to innovation.




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Palouse Fiber Packaging Debuts Wheat-Based Solution Ahead of Foam Packaging Bans

The Washington State-based startup recently announced the public availability of their new 4-cup carriers, made using wheat straw pulp. 




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Cambio Roasters Releases Aluminum Coffee Pods

The aluminum coffee pod addresses the environmental crisis caused by the 40 million plastic coffee pods that end up in landfills and oceans every day, offering a more eco-friendly and high-quality alternative.




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Mountain Dew announces new visual identity celebrating great outdoors

The official rollout of the new visual identity will debut next summer, with packaging hitting shelves as early as May 2025.  





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Carlsberg Group Unveils Somersby’s Global Visual Identity Refresh

As part of the brand refresh, the Somersby tree has been redesigned to make it more iconic, with a simplified, more recognizable shape that is naturally uplifting. Its canopy with its distinctive shape can flex to aid flavor navigation.




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Agricultural Packaging Market to Grow

The market will grow over $7.12 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 5.81%. 




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MULTIVAC Roadshow Will Focus on Sealing, Labeling Fruit & Vegetable Trays

In addition to full-wrap labeling, MULTIVAC offers two other high-quality and sustainable packaging solutions for fresh produce trays. 




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MULTIVAC Roadshow Focuses on Sealing, Labeling Fruit & Vegetable Trays

From March onward in a live and convenient setting, customers will be able to learn all about MULTIVAC's innovative labeling and inspection solutions. This time the focus will be on high-quality and sustainable solutions for the closure sealing and labeling of fruit and vegetable trays.




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British apple and pear group calls for task force on fresh produce packaging

While some groups say that fresh produce packaging is unnecessary and should be removed, British Apples & Pears Limited says the protective and shelf-life enhancing properties of packaging should be considered.




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Ossid to Showcase Stretch Overwrapper at Global Produce & Floral Show

Ossid, a ProMach brand, is a leading manufacturer of sustainable, efficient tray packaging, flow wrapping, thermoforming fill seal, industrial scale and labeling machinery for the food, e-commerce and medical device industries.




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Avantium, Royal Vezet to provide PEF-based packaging for Albert Heijn salad bowls

Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is a 100% plant-based, fully recyclable polymer and offers a renewable and circular packaging solution for Royal Vezet’s salad bowls.




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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.




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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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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. 




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Sidel’s New Compact Palletizing Unit Combines Robotics and Cobotics

Company is expanding its palletizing range with the introduction of the high-performing RoboAccess_Pal S.




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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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MG Tech Unveils New Palletizer with Yaskawa Cobot and Rockwell Automation

Cobotics brings several advantages to palletizing: a small footprint on the ground, flexibility by the possible movement of the equipment, and easy start-up and use.