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Anritsu

Packaging redesign could reduce global plastic demand by 20 per cent by 2050

Plastic packaging redesign, which includes elimination, substitution and reuse approaches, could reduce global plastic packaging demand in 2050 from 190MT to 150MT


E.B. Box Company named one of Weston Foods’ Suppliers of the Year

Weston Foods today announced its Suppliers of the Year, recognizing suppliers that exemplify the North American bakery’s value of commitment and went beyond expectations to help it deliver for its customers


Festo Designs a Pneumatic Cylinder just for Cheese Making

Festo has introduced an application-specific pneumatic cylinder for cheese presses that improves consistency and quality in both large operations and low-volume artisanal cheese making.


Omron Announces Arom-Tool as New Partner

The company focuses on turning ideas into action to deliver innovative manufacturing solutions for its customers.


Graphic Packaging Holding Company to Acquire AR Packaging from CVC Funds

The combination enhances Graphic Packaging’s global scale, innovation capabilities, and value proposition for customers throughout Europe and bordering regions.


Sandford Orchards Cider Celebrates a Decade of Bag-in-Box Packaging

Sandford Orchards Owner Barny Butterfield was no stranger to boxed cider packaging when he contacted Smurfit Kappa Barnstaple in 2010.


More than 10% of goods mislabeled every year, say 76% of manufacturers

IT directors say incorrect labeling costs their organizations on average $89,000 annually.


OneCircle Celebrates Extended Market Eeach in Slovenia Together with HopSi

OneCircle, producer of the circular packaging KeyKeg and UniKeg, has increased its presence in the Slovenian market by adding HopSi to its network.


Government of Canada Announces Investments for Business Scale-Up and Productivity in Manitoba

Businesses are working hard to maintain skilled workforces that provide good, local jobs and produce top-quality products, while finding opportunities to grow at home and expand abroad.
 
 
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JLS Automation

Can't find labor to load your thermoformers?

Our hygienic vision-guided Talon® robotic pick-and-place system is loading thermoformers daily with poultry, steaks, chops and burgers with ease and accuracy. Food-safe tooling gently places and orientates products into pouches at high speeds. Our Talons show up every day, are made to get wet, thrive in cold environments and don't get tired! Nobody in North America loads more thermoformers than JLS. When performance matters, food producers turn to JLS as their preferred food-safe choice for thermoformer loading. » Learn more
 
 
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Andy Caridis

Heat and Control founder, Andy Caridis, Celebrates 100 years

Andy began his career in engineering in the early 1950’s when industrial consumer goods manufacturers began investing in new ideas and technologies around the automation of food production to make better products. » Read more
Baralan

Baralan Introduces New Aluminum Screw Caps

The complete range of aluminum caps includes the Jamaica line in three sizes for jars and the newly-expanded Mussau line specifically for bottles. » Read more
Mondi

Mondi’s New Packaging for Bell Germany’s Abraham Ham Saving Big on Materials

Created after two years of development, the new Mondi WalletPack operates as a folder, which the consumer opens to unpack the product. » Read more
 
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