September 2024

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Sep

Green Claims are Increasing — So are Liability Risks

Are you one of the brands “green hushing” these days from a fear of lawsuits? Keller and Heckman law expert has tips for you. …

25
Sep

Fosber Celebrates 25th Annual MNF Party, Hrubesky’s Retirement 

Green Bay, Wisconsin based Fosber America celebrated its 25th Annual Monday Night Party in fantastically fabulous Fosber fashion on Monday, September 9, at the Mango Tropical Café Orlando during SuperCorrExpo 2024. The company again spared no expense in renting out the entire venue for the private event, complete with an extensive…

25
Sep

Packaging Veteran to Lead Flexible Packaging Group

The Flexible Packaging Association taps packaging and sustainability pundit as its new chief. …

25
Sep

Packaging Must Evolve as MIT & Others Develop More Complex Medical Implantable Devices

Expert packaging advice on packaging requirements needed to protect the sterility, stability, and internal environments of emerging new-tech implants during transportation. …

25
Sep

Hybrid Software Launches New BrandZ Business Unit

Hybrid Software, developer of productivity tools for packaging and label printing, has formed a new business unit to provide hosted artwork management and 3D visualization solutions for brands and consumer packaged goods companies.  Hybrid Software BrandZ will be based in Gent, Belgium with dedicated sales and support teams based in western…

25
Sep

Box Manufacturing Olympics Winners Honored During SuperCorrExpo In Orlando, Florida

Back by popular demand, TAPPI’s CorrPak Competition and AICC’s Design Competition joined forces for the 2024 Box Manufacturing Olympics. The competition was open to all TAPPI/AICC members from around the globe who produce corrugated, rigid box and folding cartons, and their suppliers. Packaging schools and universities were invited to participate and…

24
Sep

Packaging Technology Tour Set for October 16

Lead by Packaging Digest executive editor Lisa Pierce, the free tour highlights a handful of packaging technologies on the show floor, along with insightful conversation. It’s one of several edutainment happenings at MinnPack. …

24
Sep

McDonald’s Ditches Plastic McFlurry Lids for a New All-Paperboard Design

Mickey D’s US rollout of the lid-free paperboard cups reduces plastic waste and supports sustainability goals. Watch a video of a machine producing an international variant, and read reviews from social media "experts." …

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Sep

Independent II’s MacDonald Given 2024 AICC Member Champion Award

Finn MacDonald of Louisville, Kentucky based Independent II, was presented with AICC’s 2024 Member Champion Award on Tuesday, September 10, during AICC’s Awards and Recognition Breakfast held at SuperCorrExpo in Orlando, Florida. The annual award is given to the AICC member who has gone “above and beyond” to promote AICC membership…

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Sep

Anderson & Vreeland Presents New Platemaking Equipment

Anderson & Vreeland Inc. (A&V), a manufacturer and distributor of flexographic print technologies, equipment, and supplies, showcased two newly-released pieces of platemaking equipment at Labelexpo Americas: The Orbital XP for water-wash and the AVxpose for thermal platemaking.  The Orbital XP is a multi-functional plate processor available for processing water-wash plates up…