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Wipak's WINfresh® Films Boast Sustainable Benefits at Lower Temperatures - Packaging Technology Today

Films offer eco-benefits!
http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/new-products/wipaks-winfresh-films-boast-sustainable-benefits-at-lower-temperatures/

packagingtechtoday.com Wipak (wipak.com) has addressed the increased pressure felt by food manufacturers to offer sustainable packaging solutions, with the introduction of a unique and energy efficient skin film which can be processed at temperatures considerably lower [...]

Major Growth for Corrugated in The E-Commerce Packaging Market - Packaging Technology Today

Major growth for corrugated because of this shopping trend...http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/major-growth-for-corrugated-in-the-e-commerce-packaging-market/

packagingtechtoday.com According to “The Future of Corrugated Packaging to 2023” from Smithers Pira (smitherspira.com), e-commerce is becoming a significant and high-growth opportunity for the corrugated packaging market to 2023. Despite the economic slowdown over the past [...]

Latest Technology in Shrink Wrapping Automation Supports Sustainability - Packaging Technology Today

Sustainable plus shrink wrapping equals a perfect union. http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/sustainable/latest-technology-in-shrink-wrapping-automation-supports-sustainability/

packagingtechtoday.com By: Al Kiggans Sustainability is growing in importance in all industry sectors. The packaging industry is no exception, considering its high usage of plastic and paper materials. Along with the need for increasingly higher process [...]

A Look at The Cannabis Industry - Packaging Technology Today

Everything you need to know about cannabis http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/a-look-at-the-cannabis-industry/

packagingtechtoday.com As more states legalize medical ma*****na, the U.S. cannabis industry has grown over 200% in the past five years, topping $7.3 billion according to the Here to Stay or Up in Smoke: A Look at [...]

Georgia-Pacific Launches Hummingbird™ Digital Packaging Solutions - Packaging Technology Today

In need of a digital solution? Georgia-Pacific http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/new-products/georgia-pacific-launches-hummingbird-digital-packaging-solutions/

packagingtechtoday.com Digital presses have revolutionized the packaging industry, delivering high-impact color and creating a new paradigm for versioning and customization. Despite its innovations, digitally printed packaging has not always offered solutions across the full spectrum of [...]

AMK Automation Corp. Launches New Website - Packaging Technology Today

Looks good AMK Automation! http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/machinery/robotics-automation/amk-automation-corp-launches-new-website/

packagingtechtoday.com AMK Automation Corp. (amk.systems) recently launched a new comprehensive website to provide a full range of product information and motion control insight to the automation community in the U.S. The new site, located at amk.systems, [...]

McIlhenny Company's TABASCO® Sauce Celebrates 150 Years with Anniversary Bottle - Packaging Technology Today

Tabasco launches a new bottle http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/rigid-containers/mcilhenny-companys-tabasco-sauce-celebrates-150-years-with-anniversary-bottle/

packagingtechtoday.com Ardagh Group (ardaghgroup.com), a leading producer of glass containers for the food and beverage industries in the United States, collaborated with McIlhenny Company, producers of TABASCO® brand products, to introduce a 150th Anniversary bottle for the world’s [...]

Nestle USA's Coffee-Mate Brand Launches Ready-to-drink Cold Brew Coffee in Multiple-serving Carafe Containers - Packaging Technology Today

New carafes make sharing easy http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/markets/beverage-packaging/nestle-usas-coffee-mate-brand-launches-ready-to-drink-cold-brew-coffee-in-multiple-serving-carafe-containers/

packagingtechtoday.com COFFEE-MATE® natural bliss®, a leader in all-natural coffee creamer since 2011, is making it easy for consumers to get their coffee fix this summer with the national launch of its ready-to-drink Cold Brew Coffee. COFFEE-MATE® [...]

New Packaging Launches for the Coffee Industry - Packaging Technology Today

Something new is coming to the coffee industry http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/markets/beverage-packaging/new-packaging-launches-for-the-coffee-industry/

packagingtechtoday.com Since March of 2018, the organic ground coffee “COFFEE³” has been on store shelves. The specialty of COFFEE³ is that the ground coffee is available in an InlineCan (inlinecan.com). The cube-shaped carton packaging was designed [...]

PPC Folding Carton Boot Camp Shows Converters How to Make the Most of Paperboard - Packaging Technology Today

Looking for a different kind of boot camp? Paperboard Packaging http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/paperboard-corrugated-cartons/ppc-folding-carton-boot-camp-shows-converters-how-to-make-the-most-of-paperboard/

packagingtechtoday.com A group of newcomers to the paperboard packaging industry learned about the entire process of carton converting during the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) Folding Carton Boot Camp on May 8-9. Among other insights, participants learned how waste paperboard is a valuable asset [...]

Absolut® Goes Red, White & Blue with New Limited-Edition Bottle - Packaging Technology Today

Go red this Memorial Day! http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/absolut-goes-red-white-blue-with-new-limited-edition-bottle/

packagingtechtoday.com Absolut® unveils the summer’s best-dressed party favor – the limited-edition Absolut America bottle. Perfectly suited for any backyard barbecue or firework festival, Absolut America is bringing people together to celebrate, and support, America the beautiful [...]

Dairy Snacks: A New Culture - Packaging Technology Today

Dairy snacks are perfect for on the go! http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/ptt-blog/dairy-snacks-a-new-culture/

packagingtechtoday.com We are in a time of frequent snacking. Most of us snack all day long, whether it’s breakfast on the go, snacking between meals, or as meal replacements. According to Mintel, millennials are more likely [...]

Rejuvenate Marine Cleaning Line Goes Flexible - Packaging Technology Today

Cleaning products in packaging may be the future... http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/flexible/rejuvenate-marine-cleaning-line-goes-flexible/

packagingtechtoday.com Flexible Stand-Up Pouches Allow for Space Savings. By: Elisabeth Cuneo, Editor We chatted with President, CEO and Managing Member, Joe McDonnell of For Life Products. The company’s new Rejuvenate MARINE cleaning solutions was recognized by [...]

New Survey Unveils 7 in 10 Consumers Agree Packaging Design Can Influence Purchasing Decisions - Packaging Technology Today

Survey says: Package design is key!
http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/paperboard-corrugated-cartons/new-survey-unveils-7-in-10-consumers-agree-packaging-design-can-influence-purchasing-decisions/

packagingtechtoday.com Ever wonder why consumers may choose one product over another? Sometimes the proof is in the packaging. A national study conducted by the Paper and Packaging Board (paperandpackaging.org) and IPSOS (ipsos.com) just in time for National Packaging Design Day shows [...]

Tetra Pak To Develop Paper Straws for Its Portion-Size Carton Packages - Packaging Technology Today

New paper straws for carton drinks
http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/paperboard-corrugated-cartons/tetra-pak-to-develop-paper-straws-for-its-portion-size-carton-packages/

packagingtechtoday.com Tetra Pak (Tetrapakusa.com) aims to launch a paper straw that is suitable for its portion-sized carton packages before the end of the year, as part of a broader program aimed at addressing the issue of [...]

Hostess Announces Launch of Hostess Bakery Petites as Company Looks to Dive into the Premium Adult Snacking Market - Packaging Technology Today

Snacking is big business, so we need little snacks! Hostess http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/markets/food/hostess-announces-launch-of-hostess-bakery-petites-as-company-looks-to-dive-into-the-premium-adult-snacking-market/

packagingtechtoday.com Responding to consumer demand for poppable treats that boast cleaner ingredients for a truly permissible indulgence, Hostess Brands, LLC introduces premium adult snacking to the sweet baked goods category with the launch of Hostess® Bakery [...]

Colbert Packaging Inspires Students to be Wise Stewards of Natural Resources - Packaging Technology Today

Colbert Packaging inspires students to be stewards of the earth.
http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/paperboard-corrugated-cartons/colbert-packaging-inspires-students-to-be-wise-stewards-of-natural-resources/

packagingtechtoday.com Colbert Packaging Corporation (colbertpkg.com) recently hosted a TICCIT® (“Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees”) event for elementary students in Wisconsin’s Salem School District. Jeff MacDougall, production manager at Colbert Packaging, led the educational outreach program, [...]

Should My Product Be in A Stand-Up Pouch? - Packaging Technology Today

Should your product be in a stand-up pouch? Bemis Company http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/uncategorized/should-my-product-be-in-a-stand-up-pouch/

packagingtechtoday.com This Infographic Looks at The Benefits of The Stand-Up Pouch.

Meat Processing Equipment Market Size Worth $16.22 Billion By 2025 - Packaging Technology Today

A peek at the meat industry
http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/markets/food/meat-processing-equipment-market-size-worth-16-22-billion-by-2025/

packagingtechtoday.com The global meat processing equipment market size is expected to reach USD 16.22 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. (grandviewresearch.com), exhibiting a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast [...]

Wallace Carlson Printing Adds Color-Logic Metallic Printing Techniques to its Inline Production Capabilities - Packaging Technology Today

Looking for package differentiation? http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/machinery/coding-marking-labeling/wallace-carlson-printing-adds-color-logic-metallic-printing-techniques-to-its-inline-production-capabilities/

packagingtechtoday.com Wallace Carlson Printing (wallacecarlson.com) has deployed Color-Logic (color-logic.com) technologies that enable it to produce metallic and dimensional effects on the paper and paperboard used in its print and packaging applications. This new investment strengthens Wallace [...]

Toray Plastics (America)’s Torayfan® Over the Mountain BOPP Films Receive Top Honor - Packaging Technology Today

Toray receives top honor http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/toray-plastics-americas-torayfan-over-the-mountain-bopp-films-receive-top-honor/

packagingtechtoday.com Toray Plastics (America), Inc.’s (toraytpa.com) Torayfan® Over the Mountain (OTM) films technology received AIMCAL’s (aimcal.org) 2018 Product Excellence award in the category of Coated, Laminated, or Metallized Product. Tammy Williamson, Associate Product Manager, Torayfan Division, [...]

Craft Brewer Oskar Blues and Dow Collaborate on Printed Collation Shrink Packaging - Packaging Technology Today

Oskar Blues Brewery new shrink packaging generates big savings.
http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/craft-brewer-oskar-blues-and-dow-collaborate-on-printed-collation-shrink-packaging/

packagingtechtoday.com Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics (dowpackaging.com) a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, is collaborating with craft beer brewer Oskar Blues along with plastics converter Berry Global (berryglobal.com) and Ampacet (ampacet.com) – a leader [...]

API Group Provides the Perfect Finish for VIA Alliance™ Brands - Packaging Technology Today

Looking for the right finish for your project?http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/api-group-provides-the-perfect-finish-for-via-alliance-brands/

packagingtechtoday.com Brand empowerment specialist API Group (apigroup.com) will enhance Haney’s creative and technical packaging offering, as part of a collaborative partnership. Haney (haneyprc.com), a specialist in packaging prototyping, has welcomed API to its VIA Alliance™ program, [...]

Gluten-Free Crackers Launch in Versatile Packaging - Packaging Technology Today

New crackers launch with window packaging http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/machinery/cartoning/gluten-free-crackers-launch-in-versatile-packaging/

packagingtechtoday.com La Panzanella® Artisanal Foods Co., maker of the top-selling Croccantini® gourmet cracker, introduces its line of Gluten-Free Oat Thins cracker. The new Oat Thins cater to the growing population that seeks snack options that are healthy [...]

Matrox Imaging Vision Academy Announces Software Trainings for Spring 2018 - Packaging Technology Today

Looking for software training? http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/machinery/inspection-detection-vision/matrox-imaging-vision-academy-announces-software-trainings-for-spring-2018/

packagingtechtoday.com Matrox® Imaging is offering onsite classroom training on the Matrox Imaging Library (MIL) 10 software development kit (SDK) (June 4 to June 7) and the Matrox Design Assistant integrated development environment (IDE) (May 30 to June 1) at their headquarters [...]

Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaning Line Sees Redesign - Packaging Technology Today

Check out this redesign! http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/bona-hardwood-floor-cleaning-line-sees-redesign/

packagingtechtoday.com Rigid packaging leader TricorBraun (tricorbraun.com) recently partnered with Bona®, the world leader in hardwood floor care and maintenance, on a packaging redesign project to align aesthetics and improve functionality of the Bona family of hard [...]

New Research Sheds Light on Functional Packaging - Packaging Technology Today

More on the growth in functional packaging http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/new-research-sheds-light-on-functional-packaging/

packagingtechtoday.com Labeling innovator Avery Dennison releases a white paper highlighting new consumer insights from the rapidly growing functional packaging market. Titled “Consumer Perceptions of Functional Packaging,” the paper reveals which features and benefits consumers seek when [...]

AICC Board of Directors Sets AICC Leadership Transition Path - Packaging Technology Today

Big news for AICC http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/aicc-board-of-directors-sets-aicc-leadership-transition-path/

packagingtechtoday.com The Board of Directors of AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, has unanimously approved a transition plan which will name Michael D’Angelo President of the Association when current President Steve Young steps back in June of [...]

Rigid Plastic Food Container Demand to Grow 4.2% Annually Through 2022 - Packaging Technology Today

Plastic food containers are on the rise http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/markets/food/rigid-plastic-food-container-demand-to-grow-4-2-annually-through-2022/

packagingtechtoday.com Demand for rigid plastic food containers is expected to increase 4.2% per year through 2022, to $7.7 billion. Gains will be by far faster than paperboard, metal or glass containers and will continue to take [...]

New Emoji Inspired Bottles from Nestlé Waters - Packaging Technology Today

New water bottles are sure to make you smile! Nestle Waters http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/cans-bottles/new-emoji-inspired-bottles-from-nestle-waters/

packagingtechtoday.com Nestlé Waters UK is introducing new emoji bottles to its Nestlé Pure Life portfolio, to inspire children to drink more water. The launch follows the success of Nestlé Pure Life Super Hero bottles, which hit [...]

FlexMove, Geppert-Band Merge into Dorner - Packaging Technology Today

A big merger for Dorner Conveyors http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/machinery/conveyors/flexmove-geppert-band-merge-into-dorner/

packagingtechtoday.com In a move that combines more than 100 years of conveyance expertise, Dorner Holding Company, the parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., FlexMove and Geppert-Band GmbH is merging the three entities into one consolidated brand: [...]

Five Keys to Optimizing Product Contamination Inspection - Packaging Technology Today

Ready to optimize you product inspection? Mettler Toledo Product Inspection http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/machinery/inspection-detection-vision/five-keys-to-optimizing-product-contamination-inspection/

packagingtechtoday.com By: Robert Rogers, Senior Advisor for Food Safety and Regulation, Mettler Toledo Product Inspection Group Haunting every food manufacturer or processor is the possible recall of one of its products contaminated with a foreign material––a [...]

Active & Intelligent Packaging: Five Innovative Developments - Packaging Technology Today

Curious about active & intelligent packaging? http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/materials/labels/active-intelligent-packaging-five-innovative-developments/

packagingtechtoday.com According to new Smithers Pira (smiterspira.com) research, the combined active and intelligent packaging market value will reach $5.68 billion in 2018, with the active packaging market valued at $4.62 billion and the intelligent packaging market [...]

Current Issue: April 2018 - Packaging Technology Today

Catch up on our April issue!
http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/archives/

packagingtechtoday.com Packaging Technology Today was first introduced in 1996 and is the most comprehensive packaging publication produced. It was designed primarily for the entrepreneur whose primary objective is to buy or sell equipment, materials, and services. [...]

Tricorbraun Helps Dulce Vida Spirits Become a Shelf Standout - Packaging Technology Today

TricorBraun elevates tequila brand's packaging
http://www.packagingtechtoday.com/news-headlines/tricorbraun-helps-dulce-vida-spirits-become-a-shelf-standout/

packagingtechtoday.com Before Austin-based Dulce Vida Spirits launched its fruit-infused flavored tequilas, the company needed a packaging partner to manage the enormous undertaking of changing the height of its glass bottle. Prime retail shelf location provided for [...]