w Nestle Waters North America's ReadyRefresh Delivery Service Expands Beverage Portfolio By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Nestlé Waters North America’s ReadyRefresh by Nestlé delivery service has expanded its beverage portfolio as part of ReadyRefresh’s mission to deliver healthy, convenient and great-tasting hydration to its customers. Full Article
w Dalston's Soda Secondary Packaging Offers Soda with Soul By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Dalston’s Soda worked with B&B studio to design outer boxes for shipping that reinforce its ‘soda with soul’ brand positioning. The delivery boxes help create further brand love from existing online buyers, while introducing new consumers to the brand’s values and personality. Full Article
w Graphic Packaging International Hosts Plastic to Paperboard Multipacks Webinar By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:48:10 -0400 The free webinar on Mar. 25 will examine the transition from plastic to paperboard for multipacks. Full Article
w DW Reusables Says its Packaging Cuts CO2 Emissions By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 The company cites a study where its Fillbee reusable packaging cut CO2 emissions by nearly two-thirds compared to conventional beverage packaging. Full Article
w Smurfit Kappa creates TopClip beverage bundling system for mid-sized breweries By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Packaging option is a 100% paper-based alternative to shrink wrap for bundling beverage multi-packs. Full Article
w WePackItAll Welcomes Duncan Lavery as Chief Executive Officer By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Lavery will lead the company’s evolution through organic opportunities and M&A activities. Full Article
w World’s Largest VCI Film Plant Boosts Capacity with New Extrusion Line By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The new multimillion-dollar line, E23, promises to benefit both customers and employees as Cortec® Advanced Films continues to blaze new ground with an expanding portfolio of specialty film and bag products. Full Article
w Leverwood Knife Works Hires Marina King as Director of Sales By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:50:07 -0500 In the newly created position, King is responsible for overseeing and leading the brand’s sales efforts. Full Article
w FPSA Rebrands as Food Production Solutions Association, Welcomes New Members By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The name change better reflects who FPSA members really are: companies that provide solutions for food production. Full Article
w Golden West Packaging Announces New Leadership Team, Investment in Growth By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:06 -0400 In addition to management changes, the company announced significant investments in new equipment, including a new BOBST 64" Masterflute In-Line Laminator to be installed in the company's Sacramento facility. Full Article
w Amcor’s new Innovation Center offers latest in material science, packaging design By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium. The facility will partner with brands and retailers from across the region to design packaging that delivers better results for consumers and the environment alike. Full Article
w CL&D Opens New Flexographic Facility in Rock Hill, SC By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:43:46 -0400 This new plant allows CL&D to increase its flexographic production capabilities, particularly thanks to the inclusion of its brand new 52” wide web press. Full Article
w Preco LLC announces Jake Brunsberg as new CEO By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Prior to Preco, Brunsberg was Chief Executive Officer at Sigma Additive Solutions Inc., a leading provider of quality assurance hardware and software to the commercial 3D printing industry. Full Article
w PMMI Honors Young Professionals with 2024 On the Rise Awards By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Next generation of leaders honored for accomplishments and commitment to the packaging and processing industry. Full Article
w Nefab's PolyFlex Opens New Facility in Mexico for Thermoformed Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:18:42 -0400 This expansion positions Nefab to provide a full range of sustainable packaging solutions tailored to the Lithium-Ion battery (LiB), E-mobility, and automotive sectors. Full Article
w TransPak Expands East Coast Presence with Acquisition of Reid Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Acquisition broadens TransPak’s capabilities in custom packaging for military, aerospace and high-value equipment. Full Article
w Winpak Collaborates with NOVA to Utilize Recycled PE in Flexible Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:28 -0500 Winpak will utilize NOVA’s recycled polyethylene (rPE) to manufacture and distribute high-quality packaging materials for the protection of perishable foods, beverages, and personal care products. Full Article
w FASTEN Wins Gold Pentaward for Sustainable Personal Care Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:46 -0500 Company’s packaging concept eliminates the need for separate parts, like caps, and reduces material waste by utilizing a single mono-material – polypropylene (PP) – that ensures easy recycling. Full Article
w Coveris launches MediFlex brand following investments in production facilities By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:20 -0500 The establishment of MediFlex distinguishes Coveris’ medical portfolio from other non-food applications. The new brand also stands for a clean and safe production environment and sustainable medical packaging solutions. Full Article
w Belmark to Locate New Manufacturing Operation in Allen County, Kentucky By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New flexible packaging plant will be the company’s first facility in the commonwealth. Full Article
w Resource Label Group announces new specialty business unit – RLG Healthcare By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New unit is strengthened by RLG’s recent acquisitions of MedLit Solutions and Pharmaceutic Litho and Label. Full Article
w HERMA Expands Range of Lightweight Self-Adhesive Label Materials By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:20:35 -0400 The latest addition is the HERMA PP white light (grade 884) plastic film in combination with the special film adhesive 62Xpc. Full Article
w Flexography Will Make Powerful Return to Labelexpo Americas By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:36 -0400 New show features include the FlexPack@Labelexpo which will showcase short run, added-value flexible packaging, including all the ancillary equipment, thermal lamination, pouching equipment, materials, and coatings required to enter this demanding market. Full Article
w Avery Dennison to Showcase Innovations in Sustainability, RFID at Labelexpo Americas By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:34:26 -0400 Avery Dennison is set to showcase its latest innovations in labeling technology at Labelexpo Americas 2024, taking place September 10-12. Full Article
w Cosmo Films to Showcase Innovative Product Range at Labelexpo Americas By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Company will showcase its diverse range of Pressure Sensitive Face stock films, Shrink Sleeve label films, Wraparound Labels and IML Label Films. Full Article
w Winners of Label Industry Global Awards 2024 Announced By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:47:11 -0400 The winners of the Label Industry Global Awards 2024 were announced at Parkway Bank Park in Rosemont, Illinois, during the first evening of Labelexpo Americas 2024. Full Article
w Securikett Unveils Security Label with Cut Indicator, to Showcase at FACHPACK By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:36:18 -0400 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. Full Article
w New Labeling/Verification System Helps Meet Serialization Regulations By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
w Advanced Packaging Market to Grow 8% to 2026 By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, the advanced packaging market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $25 billion to over $40 billion by 2026, gaining remarkable traction over the 2020 to 2026 period. Full Article
w Smart Products Build Trust while Solving Problems By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Smart Packaging or Smart Products, are assigned internet IDs to allow consumers to engage with their everyday products. Full Article
w Ink Technologies Growing Increasingly Sophisticated By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
w Deitz Co. Develops New Printer Mounting Kit for Traceability Coding By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:25:19 -0400 The kit enables food, pharmaceutical and nutritional product manufacturers to mount a printer underneath the company's PharmafillTM BCV1 Bottomless Conveyor and automate lot traceability coding on bottle bottoms. Full Article
w EnvyPak Envelopes Mailed at Lower Rate Without Affixed Label By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 EnvyPak received a new ruling from the United States Postal Service that provides lower automation letter rates for a specially formatted, poly envelope that now doesn't require an affixed mailing label, can be sealed with glue applied by lettershops and is fully machine-insertable. Full Article
w Security with Tamper Evident Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Tamper evident packaging is a stalwart of safety and awareness in packaging. It features strong materials that keep the products inside safe and alerts consumers to contamination or foul play. But what exactly is it? Full Article
w Henkel Expands Adhesive Portfolio with Sonderhoff Brand By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 The two-and-a-half-year integration phase of the Sonderhoff Group into Henkel AG & Co. KGaA has been completed. As of January 1, 2020, all Sonderhoff companies have been merged into the Adhesive Technologies business unit. Full Article
w New Wash-Off Adhesive from Acucote Provides Debonding By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Acucote, a solutions-oriented pressure-sensitive adhesive coating manufacturer, has introduced WOff, a Wash Off Adhesive, a water-based formula that provides debonding of non-recyclable label materials from PET and glass containers, making them recoverable. Full Article
w New Water-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Filmic Labels By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500 ACRONAL 3727 X has good immediate tack and high peel strength on low surface energy materials allowing, at the same time, for early repositionability. Full Article
w Henkel opens Adhesive Technologies Technology Center in New Jersey By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Facility showcases Henkel’s entire technology portfolio of adhesives, sealants, functional coatings and specialty materials and supports an environment for collaboration with customers from over 800 industry segments to develop innovative solutions. Full Article
w Charting Their Own Paths to Sustainability By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 While responding to consumer and regulatory demands for more sustainable packaging is certainly one of the biggest challenges facing the industry, the good news is that there is no single solution but rather a plethora of routes to a circular economy. Full Article
w Greiner Packaging presents new generation of injection-molded r-PET cups By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Injection-molded cups that until now were made out of PP can now also be offered in up to 100% r-PET – an advantage of which is as much as a four-fold reduction in CO2e emissions compared to other materials. Full Article
w Emmi commits to closed-loop circular economy for packaging materials in Switzerland By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The dairy product manufacturer’s ambitious sustainability goals include making packaging 100% recyclable and closing material loops by 2027. Full Article
w Greiner Helps Ireland-Based Yogurt Brand Nomadic with Bold New Look By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:58:19 -0400 “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." Full Article
w Neutral Foods Unveils New Packaging for Organic Milk By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:46:05 -0500 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.” Full Article
w Molkerei Forster, Lidl Schweiz launch self-separating yogurt packaging from Greiner By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Molkerei Forster is using self-separating cardboard-plastic combinations for its Milbona brand 500g natural yogurts, which are sold by Swiss retailer Lidl Schweiz. Full Article
w Metsä Board Partners with Industry Leaders to Develop Sustainable Ice Cream Cone Packaging By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:19 -0500 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. Full Article
w Elopak selects Little Rock, Arkansas, for new production plant in USA By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 The plant will produce Pure-Pak® cartons for liquid dairy, juices, plant-based products and liquid eggs. Full Article
w Innovia launches white floatable PO shrink film for light-sensitive products By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Labeling solution speaks to expected requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWR) that is being created by the EU. Full Article
w SIG Wins Green Packaging Star Award for Aluminum-Free Aseptic Cartons By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:49:32 -0400 The annual Austrian Green Packaging Star Award has been recognizing the most sustainable packaging innovations for nearly 20 years. Full Article
w Berry Global Earns Several Awards for Abel & Cole's Single-Use Milk Bottles By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:45:15 -0400 Club Zero Refillable Milk is designed to cut the carbon footprint of Abel & Cole’s single-use milk bottles in half, with Abel & Cole estimating a saving of up to 450,000 single-use plastic milk bottles annually. Full Article
w Berry Awarded for Ice Cream Packaging with Improved Recyclability By www.packagingstrategies.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:41 -0500 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. Full Article