HomeAnne Marie MohanHomeNestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics, launches fund to boost packaging innovationNestlé today announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.HomeBagger, Weigher Lead to 100% Production ImprovementThis California poultry producer had been experiencing bad seals, incorrect package weights, and low speeds, but it realized a 100% improvement in production with a new bagging and weighing system.HomeFinancing Gender Equality in ManufacturingPPWLN Keynote speakers address the broken rung and economic empowerment.HomeMultifunctional Equipment: Challenges and Solutions Faced by CPGs TodayFinding a standardized process to manage changeover, and balancing flexibility, reliability and cost are some of the major pain points for Vision 2025 participants.HomeRotary Filler Helps Keep Pace With Booming Collagen MarketTo keep up with skyrocketing demand for its collagen powders, Vital Proteins turned to Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery and its rotary filler. It boosted production from 20 to 100 plastic canisters a minute, also improving safety and ease of operation.SponsoredIs your plant expansion, renovation or upgrade an award winner?This June in Chicago, ProFood World will announce three Manufacturing Innovation Awards during ProFood Live. Innovative plant projects or major line expansions qualify for consideration; entries now being accepted.HomeTaylor Farms Achieves Industry First Sustainability MilestonesThree facilities now Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) platinum zero waste certified and more than 90% energy independentHomeFood Manufacturers Look to Reduce, Recycle and ReuseImprovements to recyclability and sustainability, along with the desire to extend shelf life and prevent contamination, are some of the drivers of change in packaging formats and materials.HomePepsiCo Aims to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity in the U.S.Global headquarters completes solar energy installationProcessing EquipmentVoice of the Food Manufacturer: Equipment NeedsCleaning, sanitation, changeovers and data collection are all top of mind for food manufacturers considering equipment needs today.HomePepsiCo Accelerates Plastic Waste Reduction EffortsRoberta Barbieri, Vice President Global Sustainability, PepsiCo, shares the strategies the company is using to reach its ambitious new sustainable packaging goals.SponsoredIs your plant expansion, renovation or upgrade an award winner?This June in Chicago, ProFood World will announce three Manufacturing Innovation Awards during ProFood Live. Innovative plant projects or major line expansions qualify for consideration; entries now being accepted.HomeTop 25 Breakthrough CPG Product Innovations of 2019Products on the list include those in the food and beverage, personal care, OTC, and petcare categories and reflect consumer trends such as good-for-you ingredients, convenience, and a move away from traditional beverage products, among others.HomeNew Consumer Brands Association LaunchesForges modern path for consumer packaged goods industryHomeFlowers Foods Expanding OperationsWill transform Virginia bakery into organic facilityHomeSara Lee Frozen Bakery Announces ExpansionIs set to start major project at existing North Carolina facilityHomeJ&J Employs Versatile X-Ray for Mixed Snack FoodsTo maximize detecting capability, J&J Snack Foods recently installed three x-ray systems from Mettler-Toledo Safeline, including an X33 model in 2017 and another X33 and a two-lane X36 model last year.HomeWalmart Opens Beef Packing PlantFacility is part of the company’s new Angus beef supply chainHomeTetra Pak U.S. and Canada Names New President and CEOJeff Fielkow takes over leadershipHomeImproving Asset ReliabilityLearn what Vision 2025 participants at PACK EXPO Las Vegas had to say about improving asset reliability in their organizations, and where they are on the road to continuous improvement.
