Linx Printing Technologies has launched two laser coders that include benefits including faster printing speeds and greater versatility, making the coders ideal for a wider variety of products, along with quicker and easier installation and set-up that help to make laser coding simpler and more accessible.
To help global food processors and manufacturers meet the documentation and active managerial control requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched the enhanced ProdX 2.0 data management software system.
Shurtape Technologies LLC, an industry-leading producer of pressure-sensitive tapes, announces the acquisition of Syntac Coated Products LLC, a designer and manufacturer of specialty adhesive coated products.
The U.S. packaging machinery industry continues to experience strong growth. The value of domestic shipments of packaging machinery is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4% reaching $8.5 billion in 2020.
The global smart packaging market is expected to grow at 5.4% CAGR, hitting about US$52B by 2025. Market drivers include growing market for sustainable printed electronics, the Internet of Things and cloud computing, and rising food safety concerns.
In the run up to the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, NatureWorks became a three-year partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s initiative – a comprehensive strategy for creating a global plastics system based on circular economy principles. NatureWorks has worked with the foundation on the initiative since 2015.