The increased demand for aluminum cans, coupled with diverse portfolios, is prompting original equipment manufacturers to develop can filling and seaming systems that support this fast changeover environment.
With the pandemic conditions impact on supply chains, contract packers have had to innovate in search of ways to meet trending demands while also adapting, improving and growing.
Labeling equipment must be fast, accurate and be able to handle unique bottle designs. Customers also are seeking tamper-evident labels to ensure product safety.
PMMI, the association for packaging and processing technologies, announced the cancellation of the in-person PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO in Chicago this year.
Advancements in coding and code application technology and scanning equipment has increased production speed, while eco-friendly inks are increasing sustainability.
Projected to be a $774 million market by 2024, according to Markets and Markets, inspection equipment is ensuring a beverage’s successful journey to consumers by employing technological advancements that reduce errors and drive efficiency.
In the fast-paced beverage market, safety, accuracy, flexibility and sustainability are of utmost importance. For industries such as food and beverage where manufacturing processes must be contamination-free, as well as quick and accurate, increasing demand for products filled by automatic filling machines rather than by humans is projected to grow the automatic filling machine market.
These days, consumers want customized product experiences and speed that also support a sustainable approach when it comes to the brands they purchase. Thus far, commerce has been keeping up, with goods hightailing it across the country at speeds and in volumes unimaginable in decades prior.