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Packaging for e-commerce

October 8, 2018

Food Engineering editor-in-chief Casey Laughman and PMMI’s Jorge Izquierdo discuss how processors can make packaging decisions that help meet both e-commerce and in-store goals.

Tech Update

Processors use interleavers to speed up packaging of raw bacon

Meat processors are increasingly packaging raw bacon using dedicated, high-throughput interleavers and card dispensers, which dramatically increase packaging speeds.

Wayne Labs

September 28, 2018

Meat processors are increasingly turning to newer, higher speed packaging solutions that include dedicated interleavers and card dispensers that maximize throughput of raw bacon.

How digital printing is reshaping packaging

September 24, 2018

Food Engineering editor-in-chief Casey Laughman and PMMI’s Jorge Izquierdo discuss how digital printing is changing packaging design.

Food Packaging

Whirlybird Granola announces packaging with collapsible spoon

Granola company launches line of products that include a collapsible plastic spoon

Casey Laughman

September 19, 2018

Whirlybird Granola has announced it will begin selling 2-ounce packages of granola that include a collapsible plastic spoon.

Food Packaging

Supremia announces eco-friendly cotton bag repurposing initiative

Supremia and Terracycle are collaborating on an initiative to collect and repurpose cotton bags

Casey Laughman

September 17, 2018

Premiums and promotional packaging specialist Supremia has announced that it has hired TerraCycle to collect and repurpose cotton bags that Supremia is no longer using.

Food Packaging

Chobani's flip packaging required specialized design

PakPot-designed package offers ease of use

Casey Laughman

September 14, 2018

Chobani’s “flip” line of yogurt uses an innovative, one-piece package to allow consumers to combine dry mix-ins with Greek yogurt.

Packaging

Sustainable packaging

September 10, 2018

How are sustainability efforts affecting packaging decisions?

Packaging

New package printing technology helps brands go greener

Eco-friendly substrates, inks, and digital printing techniques help meet sustainability goals

Tom Egan , PMMI

September 4, 2018

"Sustainability" is more than just a buzzword; it has become a significant factor in almost all elements of production—including the way manufacturers print onto packaging materials. As consumers continue to demand greater variety on retail shelves, especially when it comes to sustainable, premium and convenience choices, manufacturers are forced to examine their own processes to keep pace with demand and extract every last second of productivity.

Food Packaging

Mondi increases flat-bottom bag production

Mondi says it’s responding to rising demand for premium packaging

Crystal Lindell

August 13, 2018

Mondi is expanding its US capability to produce premium flat-bottom bags for food, pet food and home and personal care applications.

Packaging

Making a case for aluminum trays in ready meal manufacturing

Some aluminum trays are microwavable and easy to clean to meet recycling requirements

Wayne Labs

August 6, 2018

When you buy an RTE meal today, most often it’s not in an aluminum tray. If you’re conscientious about recycling, you probably think, "here’s another unrecyclable piece of plastic"— because once you heat it in the microwave, you can’t clean the tray well enough to recycle it. What’s the solution? Well, there’s the old standby—aluminum.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.