March 2022

Packaging World March 2022

Pernod Ricard Commits to ‘Circular Making’

Believing that from grain to grass, there can be no conviviality in excess, the spirits giant commits to actions that move it toward a circular system for its packaging, with innovations around brands such as Absolut, Malibu, and Beefeater, among others.

February 16, 2022

The Absolut Company achieved the goal of 50% recycled content in its iconic clear glass Absolut Vodka bottle four years ahead of schedule.

JLS® Announces Facility Expansion for its Headquarters in York, PA

The project will focus exclusively on expanding production space to accommodate rapidly growing consumer demand for large automated packaging systems as well as traditional JLS equipment.

February 9, 2022

Jls Facility Expansion

IIoT-Enabling Controller

Banner Engineering’s DXMR90 industrial controller is designed to process incoming signals from equipment including sensors attached to machinery.

February 8, 2022

Photoelectric Sensors

AutomationDirect’s Contrinex metal M12 and M18 photoelectric sensors feature IO-Link compatibility, are IP67 rated, and available in diffuse, diffuse with adjustable background suppression, retroreflective, and through-beam models.

February 7, 2022

BW Packaging Systems Aligns Hema with Synerlink

Complementary filling and closing companies to offer innovative solutions for global food and beverage markets.

February 4, 2022

The management teams of Hema and Synerlink.

Pregis’ EverTec Mailer Receives Recyclability Certification

Pregis EverTec™ lightweight, paper cushioned mailer, developed for increasing e-commerce fulfillment demands, received independent certification of recyclability.

February 3, 2022

Pregis Ever Tec

Scholle IPN to be Acquired by SIG

Scholle IPN, a supplier of flexible packaging solutions, has agreed to be acquired by SIG, an aseptic carton packaging company.

February 3, 2022

Scholle Ipn Sig Acquisition

Brian Hodek Named Director of Food and Beverage for Glenroy Inc.

As the Director of Food and Beverage, Hodek will lead the company to grow and expand its reach in the food and beverage industries.

February 1, 2022

Brian Hodek Close Up

Honeywell, Avangard Innovative Announce Joint Venture to Build Recycling Plant

The facility will use Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology to transform end-of-life plastic waste into recycled polymer feedstock that can be used to create new plastics.

January 28, 2022

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Karl Odegaard Named Vice President, Operations for BW Integrated Systems

As a member of its executive leadership team, Odegaard will direct leadership for the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly teams across the company’s U.S. locations.

January 28, 2022

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The BoxMaker’s Arkansas Plant Begins Production

The Lowell, Ark. state-of-the-art facility features all digital print and finishing equipment for the manufacture of custom corrugated boxes and retail displays.

January 24, 2022

Evanesce Makes Key Appointments to Management Team

Sustainable packaging technology company, Evanesce, added Angela Rodenburgh as Global Vice President of Marketing and promoted David Chaplin to Director of Operations for Manufacturing, overseeing its South Carolina and Nevada facilities.

January 24, 2022

Angela Rodenburgh

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