October 2020

Packaging World October 2020

Hall of Famers Exemplify Stewardship

One of a few bright spots in a generally daunting 2020 has been the Oct. 1 induction of four extremely qualified packaging professionals into the Packaging and Processing Hall of Fame.

October 1, 2020

From left to right: Pat Reynolds, Paul Singh, Fritz Yambrach, and Jane Chase.

Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Jane Chase of IoPP

Now on a biennial cadence, the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2020. Jane Chase joins the Hall of Fame with a particular interest in getting future generations on board with packaging careers.

October 1, 2020

Jane Chase, IoPP

Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Paul Singh of Michigan State University

Now on a biennial cadence, the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2020. The cornerstone of Paul Singh’s career at MSU has been his focus on education.

October 1, 2020

Paul Singh, Michigan State University

Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Pat Reynolds of Packaging World Magazine

Now on a biennial cadence, the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2020. Pat Reynolds, longtime Editor of Packaging World, reflects on decades of reporting on ever-evolving packaging.

October 1, 2020

Pat Reynolds, VP/Editor Emeritus, Packaging World

Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration is Key to Solving Ocean Plastics Crisis

Up and down the plastics supply chain, stakeholders are joining together to address the ocean plastics pollution crisis. For environmental impact organization SoulBuffalo, collaboration involves immersive experiences that ignite new ideas.

September 30, 2020

Members of the summit went scuba diving within the gyre to see first-hand the plastics entangled in the sargassum.

PACK EXPO Connects Takes the Trade Show to You

Live. Virtual. Reimagined. Connect with the packaging industry at the year’s most engaging event, to be held everywhere Internet is available on Nov. 9 to 13, 2020.

September 30, 2020

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Packaging Pros Need to Know Basics of Product Liability

No need to have a law degree for this layman-friendly advice.

September 28, 2020

Product Liability

Label-less Bottle a Cinch to Recycle

Alkaline-purified water from premium vodka producer Toast uses a screen-printed bottle to convey elegance, and more importantly, to enable easy recycling.

September 25, 2020

Two-phase Upgrade at Ferrara Candy

After four scale/bagger systems produced welcome results on primary packaging efficiency, some impressively versatile and compact case packers were added to the mix.

September 24, 2020

Shown here is one of four case packers that receive bags (lower left) and then discharge finished cases (lower right) into a spiral conveyor takeaway.

What do PFAS Actions Tell us About State Regulatory Officials?

Last month we looked at some recent FDA action against perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, aka PFAS, some of which are used in grease-resistant coatings in paper and paperboard. Turns out, there’s a fair amount of state-level action as well.

September 22, 2020

Plastic-free Packaging for Homecare Line

Kelly Murosky, Senior Packaging Engineer at Seventh Generation, the Burlington, Vt.-based firm that sells eco-friendly cleaning, paper, and personal care products, talks about the packaging for the new Zero Plastic Homecare line.

September 22, 2020

The new line from Seventh Generation includes powders as well as tablets.

Custom Cartoner Helps Employ the Blind

As a non-profit with a mission to create jobs, automation can be a tricky proposition. But with a custom machine optimized to be easily used by legally blind operators, Horizon Industries struck a positive balance between labor and automation.

September 21, 2020

Horizon’s Tillson says the versatile Criterion CL-240 cartoner was enhanced with safety features, which allow its blind employees to successfully operate the machinery.

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