Packaging

End-users and solution providers prepare for dimensional pricing models to upend their packaging processes—or realize they have been preparing for it all along.

Throughput doubles in two years as the time to pack each order decreases.

Five high-level palletizers integrated with case packer, stretch wrapper and pallet conveyor to storage.

New system design greatly reduces time spent tracking nonconforming product.

Once locked neatly into its own silo, the continued momentum of e-commerce has turned the spotlight on packing processes and technologies as an increasingly fickle customer-base—both retail and B2B—has forced the hand of fulfillment operations to pick single-line, single-piece orders and ship smaller, more frequent deliveries.

Pack Expo International is scheduled to be held Nov. 2-5 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. PMMI, the owner and producer of the show, expects the events to draw a combined 2,000 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees to the more than 1.1 million net square feet of exhibits.

Universal print controller helps manufacturers and packagers obtain a level of accuracy that can be critical for meeting stringent track-and-trace or other regulations.

Right-sized carton system speeds throughput amid rapid growth of e-commerce orders.

The 2015 Casebook features 40 case studies that put the spotlight on successful innovation projects.

R. Keith Harrison, former global supply chain executive, to provide CPG expertise.

American Logistics Aid Network mobilizes logistics partners to deliver supplies to difficult-to-reach areas.

New Board members’ terms to begin January 1, 2015, and end December 31, 2018.

Tara brings experience expanding global operations in Brazil, China, Japan and India.

Halogen- and bromine-free material an industry first.

Acquisition to enhance capabilities in the food and bakery markets.