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PMMI Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

July 16, 2019

The PMMI Foundation, a part of PMMI, has announced the winners of three $5,000 scholarships to students studying food and beverage processing, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering at four-year PMMI education partners.

Smart Robot Mounting Solution for Picking, Packing and Palletizing

July 16, 2019

The LEONI B-Flex P³ by LEONI offers a flexible, slip-resistant attachment solution for industrial robots especially for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, serving picking, packing and palletizing applications.

GreenPrint Corp. and Plastic Bank Partner to Offer Sustainability Solutions with Blockchain Technology

July 16, 2019

GreenPrint, an environmental technology company providing turn-key sustainability programs is partnering with Plastic Bank, an organization globally recognized as one of the most important solutions to stop ocean plastic. GreenPrint calculates CO2e emissions via payment transactions and invests proportionately in certified projects to develop and market sustainability programs for its clients.

Automation

Middleware: A New Take on an Old Trend

Middleware is one way to help move machine mechanics in a predictable way.

Tom Jensen

July 16, 2019

Trends are funny. Some trends seem to quickly grab the attention of the public, only to fizzle out after the launch of the next trend. In retail, this is most notable with the latest kids’ toy — as soon as the holidays have passed so has the hype.

Machinery: Case Study

Inspection Lines Do the Trick for Frozen Desserts

J&J Snack Foods chose X-ray systems that offer impressive features at an affordable price.

Kristen Kazarian

July 15, 2019

J&J Snack Foods is an innovative national leader in the snack food and frozen beverage industries. To protect product quality, J&J Snack Foods turned to Mettler Toledo Safeline and installed three X-ray systems — one X33 model, and an unusual two-lane X36 model in 2018.

Mitigating Risk Through Research

How consumer perceptions of packaging can influence your product’s success.

Andrew Livermore

July 10, 2019

Consumer embrace of a new brand begins before they ever try the product. If the packaging is a turnoff, they may never get to what’s inside.

National PTA, Nestlé Waters North America and Nestlé Pure Life Team Up for Healthy Hydration

July 10, 2019

Through a healthy hydration program developed by the alliance, grants, recycling bins and thousands of bottles of water will be awarded to PTAs across the country with the goal to help families live healthier lives by encouraging them to choose water.

Nominations Open for FPSA Women's Alliance Network Red Circle Honorees

July 9, 2019

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) Women's Alliance Network has launched the Red Circle Honors program to recognize women and companies that have had a positive impact on women's careers and gender balance in the food and beverage industry.

Compostable Tableware Now Available at Target Stores

July 2, 2019

Primarily made from unbleached renewable plant fibers and plant-based plastic, the World Centric retail collection offers Target customers a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic disposable tableware.

PepsiCo Tests Aluminum Cans, rPET for Water Products

PepsiCo Tests Aluminum Cans for Water Products

July 1, 2019

The company's LIFEWTR will be packaged in 100% rPET, and bubly will no longer be packaged in plastic. AQUAFINA water brand will also offer aluminum can packaging in U.S. food service outlets, while the brand tests the move in retail.