PACK EXPO International and the co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO take place October 14–17 in Chicago. The show will bring together more than 2,500 exhibitors and 50,000 packaging industry professionals covering 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space.
Automating your packaging operations can increase productivity and help with labor costs, line efficiency, changeover time and more. Next-generation machines are doing more, and taking up less space.
Arianna Chang has been named Head of Sales for Lindal de Mexico (LDM), and Stefan Foitlinski has joined Lindal Group as Sales Director for the German and east European markets.
Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex business, has appointed Brian Jacobi as vice president and general manager of its North America operations. Jacobi will be responsible for the North America closure liners business.
PepsiCo has announced plans to acquire at-home carbonated drink maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion. The deal gives PepsiCo a new avenue to reach customers — in their homes.
Stonyfield Organic introduces three new snack packs featuring a duo of creamy organic lowfat yogurt paired with either organic graham crackers or organic pretzels for dipping.
Pretium Packaging is launching a new 12-oz. PET sauce bottle that has been designed to mimic the look and feel of glass. The bottle can be made with up to 50 percent recycled PET.