Packaging

Piece-handling robots work side by side with associates to seal products in packaging.

Pallets remain more secure while traveling over the road and within automated materials handling systems.

The advantages of plastic strapping are driving a trend to replace steel for product unitization.

New Board members’ terms will begin January 1, 2014, and end December 31, 2017.

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, which owns and produces the Pack Expo family of trade shows, reports exhibit space sales for Pack Expo International 2014 (Nov. 2–5, 2014; McCormick Place, Chicago) have exceeded 970,000 net square feet.

The change from Container and Pooling Solutions (CAPS) will not impact operations or customers.

With new developments and a narrowing price gap, additional applications are opening up for this packaging equipment.

All sponsorships and player slots filled for pre-PACK EXPO fundraiser.

Grand opening scheduled for Worldwide Foam, Ltd. this October.

Shurtape compiles statistics depicting changes in the packaging industry, including a 51% increase in paper recovery since 1990.

Grant Thornton global survey finds optimism surrounding revenues, profits and employment.

Custom lighting designer reduces damage and costs with compostable loose fill.

By deploying a new style of tape and tape applicator, Cornerstone Baking Company created better seals that did not require a knife to open.

By installing a specialized robot and divider, the company was able to maintain constant production while increasing from six cartons palletized per minute to 160.

New printers handle thermal transfer labels for indoor use and robust synthetic paper tags for outdoor storage.