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Eklo Water, based in Rio de Janeiro, has partnered with Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A. (Crown Brazil), a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, Inc. to introduce the first flavored water to be packed in aluminum beverage cans to the Brazilian market.

Eagle Packaging Machinery has developed the VassoyoAir Triangular Corner Post automatic tray former, geared toward addressing secondary packaging needs for food, non-food and bulk packaging industries displaying product in wholesale club retail environments.

KMS targets a new generation of urban and trend-setting professional stylists with this new hair care range. Inspired by styles spotted in urban fashion districts around the world, from street style to runways, the brand sets style at the heart of its philosophy.

Piab introduces piPUMP23, a powerful vacuum pump aimed at automated industrial procedures for packaging, sheet metal and wood products. The new pump offers the same premium vacuum ejection performance and energy-efficiency as piCOMPACT23, the company’s popular all-in-one vacuum generator.

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is putting a full court press on the opioid crisis, and unit-dose packaging looks to be part of the team.

Today's chub packaging for meats simplifies handling for consumers and on the packaging line. When research showed consumers want to minimize contact with raw meat, Cargill added an easy-peel feature to its Our Certified brand of ground beef in one-pound chubs.

Rigid plastic is seeing innovations that challenge its rivals. Add to that the increasing use of bioplastics, reusable plastics and improved barrier properties, and rigid plastic containers definitely have a solid role in packaging.

Numerous processors of drinkable yogurts, other ready-to-drink (RTD) dairy beverages and RTD nondairy beverages rely on blow-molded bottles for their products. In many cases, these bottles are produced elsewhere and delivered to the processing facilities.

Diamond of California, the century-old producer of “Made for Homemade” recipe nuts, has launched a brand new product logo and package design. The brand is now showcasing a fresh, modern look, featuring its recipe nuts in a bold red packaging adorned with captivating facts about the history of the company, origins of its family-owned nut farms and classic recipes for homemade meals. 

HP Inc. has delivered the first HP PageWide C500 Press for digital mainstream corrugated direct-to-board printing to a customer site, as HP continues to expand its portfolio of innovative package printing solutions.