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Get Ready for IIoT: 5 Reasons to Implement PackML Now

August 14, 2018

Your manufacturing goals for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are likely similar to your goals today—make production more efficient, cut costs and stay competitive. The challenge is charting the most effective path from today’s systems and best practices to tomorrow’s.

contamination inspection of wet products

Machinery Technology: Inspection/Detection

Guide to Handling a Metal Contamination Food Recall

Different factors can make food operators vulnerable to a recall, even with inspection equipment in place

July 11, 2018

Any food recall incident is a crisis situation that requires quick action to mitigate any longstanding financial and reputational damage. Metal detection specialist Fortress Technology examines the different factors that can make food operators vulnerable to a recall.

Metallized film for coffee, nuts, dried fruits and powdered drink packaging

Materials Technology: Films

Metallized Films for Foil Replacement

Considerations in redesigning a foil-based packaging structure with a MET film.

Tammy Williamson

June 12, 2018

Given the U.S. Department of Commerce’s recent decision to impose tariffs on aluminum foil imported from China, Toray Plastics anticipates that end users will want to substitute foil with metallized films at an even greater rate.

Ball Corp. Adds Pizzazz on Beverage Can Ends

May 15, 2018

Ball's new Cameo End Printing extends customer branding to the top of the can, making the top pop and adding appeal for consumers.

T-Series E Inkjet Printer by Matthews Marking Systems

Machinery Technology: Labeling, Coding & Marking

Coding & Marking Equipment Hits Home Run

With more sophisticated labeling, coding and marking technology, comes better quality and reliability for product security.

Kristen Kazarian

May 14, 2018

Coding and marking equipment has a tough job: To add a unique printed mark on a product or its packaging for security or tracking. To prevent counterfeiting, manufacturers must outsmart the thieves.

Registration Opens for PACK EXPO International

May 9, 2018

PACK EXPO International and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO (Oct. 14–17, 2018; McCormick Place, Chicago) registration is now open. Produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the shows feature more than 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space.

Winners Announced for Sustainable Packaging Innovator Awards

2018 Sustainable Packaging Coalition Innovator Award Winners Announced

April 26, 2018

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has announced the winners of its 4th annual SPC Innovator Awards. The winning entries showcase the most sustainable and groundbreaking people, companies, technology and packaging in the U.S. The winners were recognized at SPC Impact 2018 (April 24-26) in San Francisco, Calif.

Innovative Filtration Pouch Brings Relief to Many After Puerto Rican Hurricane

Filtration Pouch Brings Relief After Hurricane In Puerto Rico

February 20, 2018

Over four months since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, many are still fighting to survive amid the devastation of the storm. For those struggling to find potable water, relief is coming in the form of an innovative pouch developed by Sawyer Products and Flair Flexible Packaging. The new water transport and filtration pouch provides a simple means of collecting, carrying and eliminating pathogenic bacteria from even the most heavily contaminated water.

Call for Entries: Awards for Packaging Innovation Competition

February 14, 2018

The Dow Chemical Company opens the call for entries for the 2018 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation. Entries accepted through April 12, 2018. The 30th Awards for Packaging Innovation continues the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation program established in 1986. Dow carries on the tradition of assembling an independent panel of international packaging judges from a variety of disciplines, to provide awards with a global perspective across design, engineering, retail, converting and academia.

Cover Story: Food Packaging

What’s Cooking in Food Packaging?

Consumer trends driving developments that enhance food shopping

John Kalkowski

February 12, 2018

Consumers have become accustomed to having a wide variety of foods available to them from all corners of the world, no matter what season it may be. The days of being able to eat what is grown or raised on your own plot of land are long gone, especially as the world becomes more urbanized.