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

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

HexcelPack’s Mini Packing Station can be used to dispense the company’s sustainable HexcelWrap cushioning paper.

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.

The goal of secondary packaging is to ensure the integrity of a product during storage and transportation, making sure it reaches the hands of the user in the same state as it was made.

Texwrap’s Kayat SRX Series Single Roll Bundler uses a bottom overlap seal technology for a strong seal and improved product presentation.

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

Crown Packaging Corp. expands services to meet growing demand for packaging solutions.

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Robotics and automation are changing the cartoning and case-packing landscape by providing faster packaging, taking up less space, improving workplace safety, and freeing up employees for other tasks.

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.

Especially well-suited for Home Care, Personal Care and Pharma, the Matrix TL delivers favorable speed and efficient changeovers in a small footprint.

The ACP-722 RRP offers one of the smallest footprints currently available, being up to 50% smaller than equivalent casepacker models.

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!

The system is designed to provide fast, accurate, and efficient case packing for a wide range of products.

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

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.

Prior to purchasing the pair of SOMIC case packing systems, Once Upon a Farm’s co-packers used manual labor to handle the products.

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.

Packaging Strategies’ recent reporting on PACK EXPO International 2024 – though extensive – represents a mere fraction of the networking and expertise sharing that will take place at the event.

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.

New offering benefits from the company’s deep understanding of recycled PET resin characteristics and their impact on bottle production.

The bottles have an on-pack call to action "Recycle Me Again" message and will also drive consumer awareness with "100% recycled PET bottle" displayed on the pack.

Taking place in Parma, Italy, from October 24-27, the 2023 edition of the Cibus Tec trade fair will showcase trends and innovations in the Italian and international food and beverage machinery industry.

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

Coca-Cola first launched bottles made from 100% recycled plastic in 2021 across California, New York, and Texas and was a first-of-its-kind innovation for the brand in the United States.

ALPLA, which in early October became majority shareholder of Paboco, is investing in ramping up manufacturing capacity.

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.

At present, the bottles are the only kind of plastic food packaging in Switzerland that can be recycled and reprocessed in a closed cycle.

The work capitalizes on their category leadership while bringing a new playful element on pack that appeals to parents and kids alike. 

Acquisition allows ProMach to establish a powerful position in the food and pet care sectors where can filling and sterilization are required.

Innovations in modeling technology, which reduce the weight of the bottles to 18.5 grams, represent a major step in reducing the amount of materials used while preserving the durability and functionality of the packaging.

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

Packaging and consumer goods companies are accelerating their efforts to adopt new innovative materials and processes to replace plastic in product packaging to help meet their plastic reduction goals

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

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

Marketing campaign depicts a cast of funny and typical beach characters with whom consumers have likely interacted, and asks, “And you, what beach type are you?”

In this interview, Stout Collective’s Matt Tanaka explains the inspiration behind the BOPP Beer and Design Conference, now in its third year.

The retrofit contracts, won with large Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies, have since led to cooperations with packaging machinery manufacturers, including Volpak, Mespack and RA Jones.

The new campaign forms part of the wider #LEVELUPWITH7UP platform that has been rolled out across various regions worldwide – solidifying 7UP as a versatile plus-one to any gathering.

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.

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.

Winners included Smurfit Westrock’s PETCollar™ Shield Plus, a sustainable alternative to plastic in the multi-pack beverage segment.

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

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.

This latest offering packs a powerful mix of smooth, quality coffee, focus-boosting caffeine plus B-vitamins, ginseng and guarana into a single can to give you an extra kick when you need it most.

Company expects to avoid its use of new plastic by nearly 80 million pounds in 2024 – the equivalent of nearly 2 billion bottles.

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.

Produce Packaging's new containers will be made with Waddington Europe's Eco Blend 100 material that consists entirely of a combination of post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR) recycled PET (rPET).