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Editor's Note

A Continuing Story

Michael Costa

November 9, 2021

Hello! I’m Michael Costa, the new editor-in-chief at FOOD ENGINEERING.

Food Packaging

Pregis and Henkel partner on advanced protective packaging

Kristen Kazarian

November 9, 2021

Pregis and Henkel recently joined forces to advance the development of sustainable protective packaging solutions that meet environmental goals and address future packaging requirements.

Food Packaging

Packaging design for awards for sales growth

Kristen Kazarian

November 8, 2021

Designalytics, in partnership with Dieline, announced the winners of the second-annual Designalytics Effectiveness Awards, recognizing the impact of strong packaging design and its impact on driving double-digit sales growth for some of today’s fast-moving consumer brands.

Manufacturing News

Plant Openings & Expansions: November 2021

November 8, 2021

The people, companies and facilities making headlines.

Microsoft Active Directory Networks can be compromised if not configured carefully

Network Intrusion Issues

Does Microsoft Active Directory Services open the door to BlackMatter and other ransomware?

Convenient as they are, Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services can let hackers get a foothold into systems if not managed properly

Wayne Labs

November 7, 2021

Microsoft Active Network Directory Services makes it easy for system admins to make changes to fluid networks--but if not managed properly, leaves an open door for malicious actors.

FDA reorganizes IT, data and cybersecurity

November 6, 2021

The FDA has reorganized the agency’s information technology (IT), data management and cybersecurity functions into the new Office of Digital Transformation (ODT), which has been realigned to report directly to the FDA commissioner.

Molson Coors debuts a non-alcoholic cannabis beverage range

November 5, 2021

Molson Coors Beverage Co has launched a beer-style cannabis beverage range in Canada that contains a THC and CBD blend. The launch is through Truss BeverageCo, the joint-venture Molson Coors set up with Canadian cannabis company Hexo Corp in 2018.

Food Packaging

New range of monomaterial flexible packaging films

Kristen Kazarian

November 5, 2021

EMSUR, Grupo Lantero's Packaging Division, has launched EM-Full RFlex, a new range of PE and PP-based flexible packaging.

Manufacturing News

Back to paper bags and cups: Old is new again

Brands are migrating to cardboard or using new plastics that decompose naturally

November 5, 2021

In the 1960s no matter the retail store, the most-often used methods of bringing goods home were paper/Kraft bags, cardboard boxes or hand-carry—no plastic bags until the 1980s in most developed countries.

Food Packaging

COVID-19 pandemic accelerates use of digital print packaging

Kristen Kazarian

November 4, 2021

Since 2020, inkjet and electrophotography printing has secured new markets in labels and packaging. A new Smithers report, The Future of Digital Print for Packaging to 2026, reveals total value will reach $21.1 billion in 2021.