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PMMI announces cancellation of Pack Expo

PACK EXPO Connects 2020 will replace event

August 5, 2020

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.

Packaging Equipment

Coding technology streamlines production line efficiency

Sustainability trends driving innovation for coding equipment

Barbara Harfmann

July 28, 2020

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Advancements in coding and code application technology and scanning equipment has increased production speed, while eco-friendly inks are increasing sustainability.

Packaging Equipment

Inspection equipment innovation expedites output, reduces error

Advancements in technology, efficiency improve beverage production processes

Sarah Graybill

July 1, 2020

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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.

Packaging Equipment

Manufacturers demand flexible, eco-friendly filling technology

New filling technology to cut production time, environmental impact

Sarah Graybill

April 12, 2020

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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.

Packaging

Brands aim to efficiently, sustainably package goods

Consumer trends drive increased customization, decreased waste

Sarah Graybill

March 16, 2020

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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.

Sidel’s new Cermex FlexiPack ideal for packing glass bottles

Machine safely handles up to 18,000 bottles an hour

January 27, 2020

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The FlexiPack improves flexibility and overall ease of operations for packing glass bottles in cases while providing total protection of the primary packaging, the company says.

GEA offers Visitron Filler All-in-One

Monobloc filler rinses, fill and caps products on one machine

January 15, 2020

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The compact monobloc filler rinses, fills and caps products within a small production footprint and saves time during filling and format changeovers.

Performance, safety key to success of canning equipment

Quality control impacts diverse products on filling line

Barbara Harfmann

January 13, 2020

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Today’s can fillers and seamers are doing more than ever before to hygienically fill diverse products.

Vacuum Barrier Corp. uses nitrogen to extend beer shelf life, impart creamier mouthfeel

Easydoser G2 simplifies canning line set-up and installation

December 23, 2019

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By replacing oxygen in a container with nitrogen, the unique taste and bouquet of the beer can be maintained.

Brooklyn Bottling’s contract manufacturing business.

Contract packers leverage reach for beverage brands

Emergent brands turn to co-packers for recipe, commercialization expertise

Barbara Harfmann

December 18, 2019

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Contract packing allows small, medium and large brands to outsource the packaging of their products, which is particularly important in light of the shifting beverage landscape.

In light of the widespread use of rPET in the beverage market, the quality control of preforms is a useful activity that is experiencing increasing importance today. Together with the players of this market, we think the purpose of controls isn't just to detect defects but their prevention through process correction.

This webinar will focus on the benefits of implementing a true data infrastructure, and the challenges that organizations will face along this journey.