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Industry news

Viking Plastic, Accu-Seal agree to distribution deal

Plan expands Accu-Seal’s presence in upper Midwest

October 10, 2018

Sealing machinery manufacturer Accu-Seal SencorpWhite Inc. announced it reached a distribution agreement with Viking Plastic Packaging / Reliable Packaging Systems

Packaging

Anheuser-Busch InBev, DS Smith Plastics win reusable packaging award

AB InBev streamlined keg handling, and DS Smith’s recyclable transit container improved efficiency

Rose Shilling

October 9, 2018

Anheuser-Busch InBev and DS Smith Plastics are winners of the 2018 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award for innovations that reduced CO2 impact.

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.