From Big data analytics, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and artificial intelligence to machine learning, digitization and the cloud-based solutions, PACK EXPO International showcased innovation in action at this year’s tradeshow, Oct. 14-17 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
Due to budget and machine footprint, the automated tray denester needed to be compact enough to be in-line with the existing conveyor line, yet variable to fit and denest multiple sizes and shapes of clamshell trays.
September 27, 2018
The frozen desserts maker installed an automated tray denester from Pineberry Manufacturing, Canada.
Clearly Clean Products, LLC, South Windsor, Conn., launched its Roll Over-Wrap tray line, what is said to be the world’s only patented 100% recyclable, smooth-edge overwrap tray line for packaging.
Dairy product containers will account for largest share of sales growth through 2022.
August 30, 2018
Fresh food container demand in the United States is projected to increase 3.7% per year to $1.1 billion in 2022, according to “Food Containers in the US, 11th Edition,” a new study from The Freedonia Group, Cleveland, Ohio.
The additional square footage allows Freund to expand its product offering to serve additional market segments and fulfill even more orders in an efficient manner.
August 27, 2018
Berlin Packaging, Chicago, opened a new facility in Lockport, Ill., for Freund Container & Supply, a Lisle, Ill.-based division focused on convenience quantities of packaging and industrial supplies.
Supply chain traceability capabilities are only as good as the quality of the code and its ability to withstand the challenges of the manufacturing and distribution channels.
Product identification in the form of date codes, lot codes and batch codes is a crucial step food and beverage manufacturers must take to ensure accurate tracking throughout the supply chain.
Cox Container specializes in extrusion blow molding of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers for food, beverage, dairy and industrial applications.
July 30, 2018
Pretium Packaging, Chesterfield, Mo., acquired Cox Container, LLC, Troy, Ala.