November 2020

Packaging World November 2020

Workforce Education is Vital to Support Growing Robotics Market

As the use of industrial robots grows globally, so too does the need for education systems that can provide the right skills necessary to work on robots and intelligent automation systems.

October 16, 2020

Recycled Content Mandates: Pros and Cons

While recycled content mandates could drive significant change, policies enacted to create system efficiencies must consider impacts and opportunities across the entire system

October 9, 2020

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Eckrich Deli Meats get a Research-Driven Pack Redesign

After asking consumers what they wanted and needed from the deli category, this Smithfield brand learned that packaging needed to better demonstrate consumer benefits, like ideas for home-cooked meals.

October 7, 2020

Eckrich Deli Meat Package Designs

Upgraded PLC

IDEC Corp. added EtherNet/IP communications to its MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC that will provide more options for end users, designers, and OEMs to integrate the FC6A Plus with many types of I/O systems and intelligent automation devices.

October 5, 2020

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Nestlé Waters' Poland Spring Joins with UMaine on Bio-Based Materials

This collaboration between academia and a major brand supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging.

October 1, 2020

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Walmart Goes ‘Beyond Sustainability,’ Vowing to Become a Regenerative Company

World’s largest retailer targets zero emissions by 2040 and aims to protect, manage, or restore at least 50 million acres of land and 1 million square miles of ocean by 2030.

October 1, 2020

Servo-Drive System

Siemens extends its drive systems line in the safety extra-low-voltage range for 24-48 V EC motors with the addition of the Simatic Micro-Drive servo drive.

September 29, 2020

Simatic Micro Drive 300dpi

Condition Monitoring Device

Regal Beloit introduces the System Plast iCOF condition monitoring device designed to measure the coefficient of friction of a chain or belt while it is running. It can be mounted on a conveyor and integrated in the line control system.

September 25, 2020

Pigment-Based Digital Printer

Arrow Systems launches the ArrowJet Aqua 330R, a high-speed, roll-to-roll digital printer that uses aqueous pigment ink-jet technology for resolutions up to 1600 x 1600 dpi and print speeds to 150 ft/min.

September 25, 2020

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Industrial Gear Drives

The two-stage MAXXDRIVE XT right-angle gear drives from Nord are designed for heavy-duty conveyor belt applications in the bulk material handling industry.

September 17, 2020

Nord Usa Maxxdrive Xt Industrial Gear Unit

Foodservice Bag

Rayonier Advanced Materials offers the FDA-compliant Envirosmart foodservice bag made from 100% recovered wood. Available in rolls, it is a sustainable foodservice bag option for flat or pinch bottom bags serving the QSR market.

September 15, 2020

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Processing Equipment

Top Seal Shrink Wrapper

Arpac introduces the top seal shrink wrapper ideal for handling stand-up product running speeds up to 200 fpm.

September 15, 2020

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