September 2021

Packaging World September 2021

Photoelectric Sensors

AutomationDirect’s Wenglor photoelectric sensors can detect dark and shiny objects up to 400mm away and are IO-Link V1.1 compatible available in 50x20x50mm or 32x12x16mm body sizes with an M12 or M8 quick-disconnect.

August 6, 2021

Social Media Buzz for Oreo Thins Limited Edition Camouflage Packaging

Oreo partnered with Green Giant, Ford, Hanes, and Better Homes & Gardens to create limited run “Protection Program” packaging for a recent social media sweepstakes.

August 6, 2021

Oreo partnered with Green Giant, Ford, Hanes, and Better Homes & Gardens to create limited run “Protection Program” packaging for a recent social media sweepstakes.

Hygienic Spiral Conveyor

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #LS-6127! SideDrive Conveyor Co. will debut its modular hygienic spiral conveyors designed with side drive, edge-driven technology from Intralox.

August 5, 2021

Side Drive Hygienic Spiral

Inclusive Packaging: Kellogg’s UK Rolls Out Cereals with Tag Tech for the Blind and Partially Sighted

The new code on its packaging will allow a smartphone to detect and playback labelling and allergen information to the user.

August 3, 2021

The NaviLens application for most smartphones will detect a QR code-style tag on each cereal box and communicate, via both text and audio, important but often hard-to-see text like nutrition and allergen information.

Almond Breeze On-Pack AR Experience Maps Orchard-to-Shelf Journey

Blue Diamond uses AR to educate and entertain consumers on their Almond Breeze brand, with a technology that links the packaging to a website, rather than a dedicated app, for consumer convenience.

August 2, 2021

The Almond Breeze AR experience is accessible from a dedicated website that opens up when users point their smartphone at a QR code on the packaging.

Checkweighing Systems

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-1814 ! Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will demonstrate its FlashCell Load Cell Technology on its C-Series checkweighing systems.

July 27, 2021

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The Key to a Successful Digital Supply Chain Transformation? People

As CPGs outsource a greater percentage of their operations, end-to-end supply chain visibility is becoming increasingly more vital for all parties. Ensuring a shared vision and desire for collaboration is essential in achieving this transformation.

July 27, 2021

“Supply chain at its root is really people to people. Data is a facilitator, but collaboration is key.”

Energy Efficient Adhesive Melter

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth SU-7937! Robatech will showcase its Vision adhesive metler designed to melt thermoplastic hot-melt adhesives.

July 26, 2021

Vision adhesive metler

TricorBraun Acquires SGB Packaging Group

TricorBraun acquired SGB Packaging Group, Inc., strengthening its presence in the cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care industries. Effective with the acquisition, SGB Packaging will operate as SGB Packaging, a TricorBraun company.

July 23, 2021

Allpax Moves to New Manufacturing Center

Allpax, a product brand of ProMach, completed its move to a new facility in Covington, La.— doubling the size of its offices and manufacturing area from 40,000 to 86,000 sq-ft.

July 23, 2021

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Eric Adams Appointed Managing Director for Eriez-Germany

Adams was appointed Managing Director for the company’s newly established Eriez Deutschland GmbH, based in Recklinghausen, Germany. He will lead efforts to increase Eriez’ presence throughout central Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

July 22, 2021

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ABB Acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics Group

ABB acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics Group, a global autonomous mobile robot manufacturer that will expand ABB’s robotics and automation solutions to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation.

July 21, 2021

Sami Atiya, President, ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation business and Veronica Pascual Boé, ASTI CEO.

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