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Comprehensive information on the types and uses of packaging in material handling and warehousing with an emphasis on reusable and eco packaging.


Packsize International selects Utah for global headquarters
Anticipated $9.2 million investment to create up to 354 jobs in the next seven years.

Reusable Packaging Association announces 2017 leadership
20-year reusable packaging industry veteran Norm Kukuk named chairman of the board of directors.

Label printer applicators challenged by speed, box-height variability
Latest printer applicators engineered for high-speed, e-commerce parcel labeling can minimize downtime.

Pack Expo East: Pharmaceutical growth continues to set technology pace
Strategically positioned PACK EXPO East houses education and innovative solutions

60 Seconds With: David Krebs, VDC Research
Modern Materials Handling sat down with David Krebs, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Mobility & Connected Devices, to talk about mobile technology and it's use in the warehouse environments

Branded, versatile packaging system replaces cardboard
New packaging helps hurricane-resistant windows and doors stand up to shipping and punishing weather.

Virginia Tech awarded Mark C. Garvey Scholarship
Packaging Systems and Design Student, Marlon Levy-Faigen, to Receive $2,500.

Brambles releases 2016 Sustainability Review
The review includes updates on Brambles’ 2020 Sustainability Goals, which are based on the company’s sustainability framework and are closely aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Packaging Corner: Embracing polybag pouches
Automated opening, marking and sealing of shipping pouch bags boosts productivity while reducing shipper costs. Advantages of Polybag in the warehouse

Pack Expo East set to surpass inaugural event
The three-day event features 400 exhibiting companies and spans more than 100,000 net square feet, providing the opportunity for attendees to exchange ideas with 7,000 peers.

Pack Expo: U.S. domestic shipments of packaging machinery rising to $8.5B by 2020
The food and beverage sector is expected to produce more than half this growth.

Pack Expo: U.S. remains largest market for pharmaceuticals and medical devices
The U.S. continues to be the largest market for pharmaceutical and medical devices, according to PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

Pack Expo: ESKO to sponsor Clemson University’s exhibit
ESKO to sponsor Clemson University’s Consumer-Driven Package Design exhibit.

Pharma Expo Conference and Innovation Stage shoot to solve top industry challenges
Pharma Expo 2016 (Nov. 6–9; McCormick Place, Chicago), co-located with Pack Expo International will provide two educational platforms to address key trends and issues along the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Industry growth powers largest ever Pack Expo and Pharma Expo
PMMI’s 2016 State of the Industry Report forecasts U.S. shipments of packaging machinery to reach $8.5 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 2.4 percent.

Brambles and The Global FoodBanking Network team up
Through this partnership Brambles will provide supply chain knowledge, in-kind contributions, volunteers and donations to help finance GFN operations, in an effort to reduce hunger, poverty, malnutrition and food waste globally.

Honeyville integrates auger and cup fillers with automatic equipment
Fillers ensure that Honeyville’s customers receive consistent, uniform blended ingredients in their applications.

Surtech Industries automates with orbital wrapping machine
In less than two years, the semi-automatic machine has led to a return on investment, as labor costs have diminished by nearly 50%.

Mölnlycke uses new system to transport and palletize SKUs
Robotic palletizing improves healthcare manufacturer’s efficiency and ergonomics as its production volumes rise.

On-demand system fabricates Carolina Biological Supply’s boxes
The system has increased throughput by 12%, while also reducing dimensional weight shipping costs by 66%.


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