SOMIC Packaging, Inc. worked closely with its German counterparts to design the larger facility, ensuring the commissioning hall was air conditioned and full of natural light.

Cobots can work safely among people and relieve them of the drudge work nobody wants to do—like cartoning and palletizing.

Food manufacturers now include sustainability-related emission programs but are still identifying ways to displace plastic from packaging.

The solution integrates Eastman’s biobased and compostable Solus performance additives with BioPBS polymer to form a thin coating on UPM’s compostable and recyclable barrier base papers.

The advantages of choosing refurbished or hybrid conveyors, especially when considering bottle conveyors, are numerous and extend beyond simple cost savings.

Check out some of the latest packaging and processing solutions exhibitors plan to debut or showcase at PACK EXPO, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago.

UPM Specialty Papers has used coatings from Michelman to develop recyclable paper packaging designed for food applications.

Delve into the origins of checkweighing systems, how the technology evolved and why these machines continue to remain integral.

Well-designed packaging can provide shelf impact to attract attention and set the product apart from its competition, enhance usability, prevent damage, maximize shelf life and offer sustainable attributes.