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The packaging machinery market is seeing an uptick in demand for rental machinery. There are three key drivers of this trend: flexibility, cost and return on investment. Continuously evolving consumer demands and the explosion of SKUs means that flexibility is paramount, particularly in the food and beverage markets.

Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group, has  achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification at its Dolton, Ill., facility. ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for the environmental management of businesses.

Some consumer packaged goods brands have been asked by Amazon in recent months to overhaul their product packaging to be greener, sturdier and cheaper to ship, according to Forbes.

HEINEKEN Vietnam wanted to significantly increase the beer production output of its Tien Giang site. And they needed to do it quickly. Long-term partner Sidel offered a complete line project, featuring among other solutions, the new EvoFILL Can filler.

California passes first-in-the-nation law requiring plastic beverage containers to contain an increasing amount of recycled material — 15% by 2022.

Going forward, Rauch brand beverages – whose bottles are made from 100% rPET – will also be presented in supermarkets in trays made of 70% PCR (post-consumer recycled) rPET material.

Company has temporary office space available and intends to have its Service, Engineering, Sales, IT and Administration departments set up and operating by January 5.

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.

Aegler will act as CEO until the company’s General Meeting in June 2024. The company’s Supervisory Board is leading the search for a suitable successor.

New unit is strengthened by RLG’s recent acquisitions of MedLit Solutions and Pharmaceutic Litho and Label.

Recently adapted to suit industrial settings, the company’s Robust RFID-Labels ensure reliable, trackable connectivity for products across a broad set of high-leverage sectors, including electronic and automotive components.

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.

Antares Vision Group becomes first DSCSA solution provider to join the Pulse Interoperable Partner program of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

Schreiner MediPharm's new RFID label comprises an integrated digital sealing function whose design irreversibly indicates a container’s initial opening, and enables automated integrity tracking.

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. 

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.

“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."

Molkerei Forster is using self-separating cardboard-plastic combinations for its Milbona brand 500g natural yogurts, which are sold by Swiss retailer Lidl Schweiz.

This decision follows the completion of a comprehensive sustainable packaging study initiated in 2022 and will result in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel requirements by up to 25%, alongside significant water savings during manufacturing of their 8-oz cheese bar line.

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

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery announced Mark Navin has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. Navin has been with the company for 25 years.

Honey I’m Home! is a range of dog treats that, in just 16 months, has transformed the by-products of India’s village buffalo farmers into a range that has taken the pet food market by storm.

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

Guittard Couverture showcases the brand's commitment to providing customers with premium chocolate in enhanced, sustainable packaging.

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How Deuce Studio used packaging to help Crosta & Mollica expand its Italian food packaging range across new categories.

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Sidel has announced the acquisition of Makro Labelling in order to expand its offerings in the labeling machine domain, while also providing Makro with an opportunity for global development. 

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

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

The inclusion of an all-new label liner rewinder further optimizes operations by keeping the waste liner material off the floor and winding it into a roll for easy disposal.

The discussion of labels and labeling tends to revolve around materials. But another part of the equation, and perhaps just as important, is the labeling machinery. Learn how companies like Primera Technology, Videojet and Xeikon are making game-changing advances in this area.

The pandemic caused a sudden storm that has buffeted individual companies and entire industries and caused business leaders to seriously consider the critical importance of resilience, efficiency, and sustainability.

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

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

Camilo Sanchez will head the newly formed Flexible Packaging Group, which offers a single point of contact for both Bartelt and Matrix packaging technologies.

Sidel offers more flexibility for the packaging industry by launching its new blowing machine to produce larger bottles with the highest level of production efficiency.

The new environmentally friendly format will shatter expectations about how and when wine can be enjoyed and answer the call-to-action from the wine industry to rethink glass bottles.

The KHS Innofill Can DVD can filler at the Quilmes facility in Buenos Aires currently has a filling capacity of 90,000 cans per hour and can be increased to a maximum of 135,000 cans per hour if required.

The relaunched brand, made in collaboration between musician Dave Matthews and winemaker Grayson Stewart, is rooted in sustainability, from grapes to glass.

Leading consumer groups and getting involved in taste tests during the product development phase, Vault49 uncovered what it really means to be ‘Uniquely Bahamian’

O-I recently announced the B0 Estampe™ wine bottle that weighs only about 390g—well below the average weight of typical wine bottles.

The strategic move away from primary content and toward recycled tin helps Amcor Capsules deliver its vision for a more responsible wine and spirits packaging industry.