Ryan Ruskin
5 Packaging Design Trends
Healthy food and drink brands are leading the charge in 2023’s packaging design trends. …
SUN Automation Group Adds Two To Senior Leadership Team
Glen Arm, Maryland based SUN Automation Group (SUN) has announced two promotions within its organization to expand its Senior Leadership Team. Aaron Schlothauer, above left, has been promoted to VP of Engineering, and Gokul Gopakumar, right, has been promoted to VP of Technology and Business Development. Both will support SUN’s relentless commitment…
Take a Tour of China’s Mammoth, New Packaging Complex
In advance of interpack 2023, Echo Machinery reintroduces itself to the world with a video tour of its massive, new flagship packaging machinery and headquarters facility. …
Nanotechnology’s Favorable Future in Food Packaging
The nanotechnology market for food packaging is expected to increase 15% yearly driven by food waste-reducing innovations in material science and technology. …
Is Your Fiber-Based Packaging Recyclable? Try The Paper Packaging Recyclability Test
by Chase Kammerer. Newly developed methods and specifications will help drive the development of innovative uses for fiber-based packaging by providing guidance on what new fiber-based packaging meets recyclability needs. Introduction to Paper Packaging Recyclability Test Methods & Specifications was created through a collaboration between the American Forest & Paper…
A New PATH for Validating a Medical Package in Weeks, Not Months
Eagle Medical’s new pouch system, pre-validated with its worst-case challenge medical device called “Frankie,” is part of its solution to slash development times and costs. …
A New Deal Will Make Lunchables More Powerful Than Ever
Article from Freight Waves One of Kraft Heinz’s most profitable brands, Lunchables, is signing a deal with grades K-12 schools across the country — potentially launching Big Cheese, Ham and […] …
Household Cleaners Expand into Walmart in Refill Cartons
Cleancult reduces plastic waste with its model of paper-based refill cartons and refillable glass dispensers. New scents and refreshed packaging debut on Walmart shelves. …
Video Assists Processors in Selecting Feeders for Difficult Product Flows
Video shows a side-by-side comparison of the featured models simultaneously feeding the same foods …
How Do Vertical Form-Fill-Seal Machines Make Pillow Bags?
Explaining how to make the popular pillow bag on a VFFS system showcases the basic operation of this workhorse packaging machine. …