February 2023

Packaging World February 2023

Evertis Opens Plant in Mexico

Evertis welcomed clients, suppliers, partners, and media to the inauguration of its new site in Monterrey, Mexico.

January 23, 2023

Multipack Can Handle Applicator

PakTech’s CCA MicroPak is capable of applying multipack can handles at speeds to 60 cans/min and is able to accommodate both 12- and 16-oz standard can sizes, making it suitable for emerging brands as well as microbreweries and mobile canning operations.

January 23, 2023

Cca Micro Pak Closeup

Matrix Adds MD Packaging as Exclusive Distributor in Canada

Matrix Packaging Machinery named MD Packaging as its exclusive distributor partner providing sales, parts, and service throughout Canada.

January 12, 2023

FOX IV Appointed Eclipse Distributor

FOX IV Technologies was appointed a North American distributor for Eclipse Label Finishing Systems.

January 11, 2023

JLS Expands Leadership Team with Promotions

Craig Hafner was promoted to Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Craig Wolfe was promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO).

January 11, 2023

Craig Hafner, Craig Wolfe

Nestlé’s KitKat Wades Into Recyclable Paper Packs in Australia

Starting this month, KitKat will test curbside-recyclable paper-based packaging formats in certain Australian regions. The trial will gather data from consumers as they scan on-pack QR codes and weigh in on their experience.

January 11, 2023

More than a quarter of a million units will be wrapped in the new paper packaging for the trial across select stores in Australia.

Jon Doughty Appointed Regional Sales Manager for Dorner

Doughty will cover the Northeast portions of the U.S. and work with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s industrial, automation, and sanitary conveyor business within his region.

January 9, 2023

Justin Neece Appointed Vice President and General Manager of Serpa

Neece will replace Fernando Serpa, who is remaining with the company as its new Vice President of Technology Development.

January 9, 2023

Estrella Galicia Replaces Paperboard with Adhesive-Only, 'No Pack' Multipacks

The No Pack uses a line of glue dots where one can abuts another in a 6-pack, obviating the legacy paperboard multipacks to minimize waste and carbon footprint.

January 7, 2023

Dots of adhesive at each joint between the six cans in a 6-pack obviate Estrella Galicia's legacy paperboard multipacks.

Small Character CIJ Printing System

Squid Ink introduces the JetStream® PX CIJ printing system designed to print small characters on a variety of substrates using hard-pigmented inks to code on dark-colored surfaces.

January 6, 2023

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AI Protein Sorting Solution

JLS’ hygienic Talon® primary loading system features Smart Vision Works’ SiftAI, a learning algorithm that correctly identify required cuts of protein for packaging, solving sorting problems caused by production variation.

January 4, 2023

Jls Smart Vision Conveyor

BW Packaging Systems Rebrands as BW Packaging

Effective today, Barry-Wehmiller’s global team of packaging professionals will go by BW Packaging, officially dropping the “Systems” from its name.

January 4, 2023

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