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Kraft Mac and Cheese Modernization

Completed on time during the height of the pandemic, a multi-line expansion project for Kraft Heinz’s macaroni and cheese product increased production output without disrupting the Wausau plant’s existing production schedule.

November 30, 2021

The CIP system has the capacity to clean half the plant, covering 21 different circuit points, and fits in a very confined space in a dedicated CIP room.

Kraft Heinz Ketchup Packaging Adopts New Dispensing Valve Tech

Iconic Heinz Ketchup recently received a valve closure makeover. An award-winning valve system, the recyclable SimpliCycle from Aptar Food and Beverage, will be found in several Kraft Heinz brands by the end of the year.

November 30, 2021

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Quotables and By the Numbers: November 2021

From choosing a mentor to DSCSA readiness to the printed sensor market, quotes and stats in healthcare packaging and logistics.

November 23, 2021

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EU Regulators, Recycling, and Healthcare Plastics

Packaging suppliers speak about the openness of regulators to understand the slower nature of life science manufacturers in adopting more sustainable packaging.

November 11, 2021

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Tesco Taking the Lead on Sustainable Packaging Choices for UK Suppliers

Brands who want space in this top UK retailer’s stores need to comply with preferred packaging material and format suggestions, which are driven by material recyclability.

November 10, 2021

Tesco's 2021 Preferred Materials and Formats for UK Packaging

Compostable Skincare Packs Signal Shift in Tattoo Culture Values

Manik Skincare chooses packaging made from wood- and plant-based materials for its vegan tattoo aftercare products, targeted a new breed of nature-oriented tattoo enthusiasts.

November 9, 2021

Adimax in Brazil integrates a minimum of 30% of post-consumer recycled PET

By incorporating Terphane films in the manufacturing of their packaging, Adimax —one of the largest petfood manufacturers in Brazil— integrates a minimum of 30% of post-consumer recycled PET, prioritizing high-barrier properties and food safety.

November 8, 2021

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Amazon Invests in Fit-to-Size Boxmaking Equipment Company

Amazon expects that the technology could reduce the cubic volume for each box by 24% on average and reduce the use of approximately 1 billion plastic air pillows by the end of 2022.

November 8, 2021

Amazon is investing in CMC Machinery, a company with technology that makes custom-sized boxes that eliminate the need for single-use plastic packaging.

Retailers, Brands Ride the Wave of Ocean-Bound Plastic

Ocean-bound plastic is gaining small but significant traction within the packaging sector, particularly from those in the rPET market.

November 2, 2021

Matt Tudball, Senior Editor, Recycling, ICIS

Safety Factors for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization: Patient, Worker, and Environment

The common medical device sterilization method requires optimization, particularly with potential regulatory changes on the horizon. Emissions limits could become more stringent by as much as 90% per one technical affairs VP.

October 28, 2021

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Fords’ Closures Meet Sustainable Packaging Demands

The foil closures can be sealed to other sustainable materials, offer product protection, and meet consumer expectations for sustainable solutions.

October 27, 2021

Fords displays its sustainable foil technology at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

How Bumble Bee Seafood is Transitioning Multipack Shrink Wrap to Recyclable Cartons

The company produces 26 million multipacks each year, and saw an opportunity to transition to more readily recyclable packaging through a partnership with R.A Jones.

October 27, 2021

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Emerging EU Sustainability Regulations for Packaging

From the European perspective, Thierry Wagner offered an overview of regulations in the pipeline aiming to reduce plastic use and bolster recycling.

October 27, 2021

Synerlink Cutting Technology Makes Custom, Sustainable Solutions

Custom-made cutting system allows reduced plastic thickness and can integrate with various configurations.

October 22, 2021

This technology enables companies to use more sustainable materials and less plastics in packaging on their lines.

Conflex Shrink Wrap Applications for E-commerce

The company showcased Clysar confidential film for e-commerce on its L-bar series wrapper at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

October 19, 2021

The Fusion L-bar series automatic wrapper for e-commerce applications operates at medium speed.

Quotables and By the Numbers: Oct. 2021

Quotes and stats in healthcare packaging and logistics, from the MedAccred program to robotics innovation and more...

October 19, 2021

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Liffey Meats and Graphic Packaging International Support Lidl’s Sustainability Goals

Liffey Meats and Graphic Packaging International are given the Processor/Supplier Partnership Category award in ProFood World's SEMA.

October 19, 2021

The new Lidl product, made exclusively for the Irish market, will feature Angus and dry-aged Angus with full farm-to-fork traceability from Liffey Meats.

Laboratoires VIVACY Reduces Production Waste by 10%, Cuts Logistics Costs with New Packaging Line

The new blister packaging line for aesthetic medical products from KOCH boosts quality and while cutting waste.

October 18, 2021

Paris-based Laboratoires VIVACY develops, produces, and distributes medical injectables. Due to a boom in aesthetic procedures, production volume is growing strongly, necessitating packaging automation.

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