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The system, by AFA Systems, also has the option to run both glue and tape closures, offering the ultimate flexibility when responding to market demands.

The Corrugated Packaging Alliance recently released a new life cycle assessment of packaging for eight common produce commodities, which shows neither corrugated containers nor reusable plastic containers have an advantage in all environmental impact categories.

With the MBMS-24 from Modern Manufacturing Services LLC, the web movement is separated from the sealing functions, which enable it to achieve higher running speeds while maintaining optimal sealing quality.

As part of its local community support program, Proseal has donated £2 million, to be shared equally between the building of the Christie Cancer Centre at Macclesfield General Hospital and East Cheshire Hospice in the U.K.

While the growth in online purchasing drives changes from product design, to package changes, picking, fulfilling and shipping, product protection stands alone as the main issue, according to the E-Commerce: Think Inside the Box report by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Renowned Dutch company Agarica bv, which has been passionate about mushrooms for over 50 years, has switched to tray sealing based on SEALPAC equipment. 

“Skills gap is worsening in U.S. manufacturing industry” paints a rather dire view on the state of manufacturing for the glass half-empty people, whereas the headline: “Addressing the skills gap in manufacturing” indicates that a more proactive problem-solving approach is occurring for the glass half-full crowd.

Could you afford to lose 31.2 million working days? According to The Labor Force Survey, this figure illustrates the volume of unplanned worker absence due to non-fatal workplace injuries. Industry leader in apparel distribution, Ralawise, believes automation could be the solution.

JBT has signed an agreement to acquire the company, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal will allow Proseal to further expand its business by providing access to JBT’s global sales and service network.