August 2023
When Manufacturing Moves from Liquids to Powder Products
As brands create powder-concentrate versions of their popular liquid products, they need to keep many operational differences in mind. …
Fiber Lid Closes Sustainability Gap for Paper Bowls
Picadeli switches from plastic lids to new snap-on, household-recyclable paper fiber lids from Graphic Packaging Intl. for its paper-based salad bowls. …
Vanguard Companies Announces Sammi Econie Winner Of AICC Scholarship
Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies announced that Sammi Econie, the daughter of Ed Econie, Eastern Regional Sales Manager, was awarded one of the two AICC Midwest Region’s $5,000 scholarships for 2023. The scholarship is open each year to children or grandchildren of full-time employees of companies who are members or…
Fred Harrison, Formerly Of Hycorr Machine, Passes Away At 86 In Sarasota, Florida
Fred Harrison passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023, at his home in Sarasota, Florida. He entered hospice at the beginning of July and was well cared for and loved until the end. We remember Fred as an adventurer and dreamer who lived life to the fullest. He was a devoted…
American Baler Company Announces Three New Promotions
Bellevue, Ohio based American Baler Company, established in 1945 and one of the oldest baler manufacturers in the world, has announced the following promotions. Laurie Rospert has been promoted to General Accountant. Laurie has been a valued employee for over 27 years with American Baler and brings a great deal of…
SUN Announces Strategic Partnership With AL-GAR
Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group, a solutions provider to the global corrugated industry, announced it has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership agreement with AL-GAR. As of this month, SUN is now an exclusive representative of all AL-GAR products and support throughout the United States and Canada. Based in…
EPA and Hershey together commit $2 Million to Land O’Lakes Member Dairy Farms in PA
WASHINGTON BORO, PA – August 22, 2023 – The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and The Hershey Company (Hershey) announced today the joint commitment of $2 million to support local dairy farmers. The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance), in collaboration with Land O’Lakes, Inc., will use funds to…
Packaging by the Numbers 2Q23
Eight packaging market reports for medical device packaging, sugarcane packaging, glass packaging, HPP equipment, active packaging, p-s labels, and two more categories are featured in this gallery. …
5 Favorite Food Packaging Designs
Packaging designer Chris Harri shares the stories behind five of his favorite food projects that include Mars’ Skittles candy, Kind snacks, and Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain bars. …
Dr. Scholl’s New Paper Packaging: Better Shoppability, Sustainability
The redesigned packaging makes the foot-care brand’s product line easy to navigate, unifies packaging structures, and boosts sustainability by using paperboard in place of plastic. …