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Leading packaging machinery and robotic automation company, RMGroup, will be exhibiting at Automation UK on 20-21 June 2023 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. The company is exhibiting on stand A30. Automation UK is a new event that is set to be the benchmark exhibition for the UK automation and robotics industry, highlighting the importance of robotics and systems integration to the future growth of the UK economy. Supported by BARA (British Automation & Robotics Associati

Ball Corporation will be showcasing its latest aluminum can and bottle portfolio at the upcoming BevNET Live Summer 2023 from June 14-15 in New York City. Registered attendees for BevNET Live will learn about Ball's range of "slim" can capabilities including new supply locations for the 5.5oz, 6.8oz, 8.4oz and 250mL can sizes as well as their exclusive Alumi-Tek® aluminum bottles offering. Attendees will also be able to experience the lightweight and cool touch of

GrafTech International Ltd., today announced that its Board of Directors has increased its size to provide for an additional director and appointed Diego Donoso as a director of the Company. The Board is now comprised of nine directors, of which seven are independent with the addition of Mr. Donoso, whose term expires in 2025. “I am pleased to welcome Diego as the newest member of our Board of Directors,” said Henry Keizer, Chairman of the Board of GrafTech. “His d

On the occasion of the PATRAM symposium, the international conference devoted to the packaging and transport of radioactive materials, being held today in Juan-les-Pins, France, Orano NPS, the Orano group's nuclear logistics subsidiary, has signed a contract with Japanese nuclear fuel manufacturer MNF (Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel) to join a package share group dedicated to DN30 casks. This is an innovative service offering for the nuclear industry, which consists in the formation of

Demand for both technologies continues to grow. Fortress attributes this to the wider adoption of all inspection technology. However, the company is adamant that one won’t necessarily supersede the other. Why? It’s down to the fact that each have their respective strengths and limitations. As food processors strive to curtail rising food prices through widespread adoption of automation, contamination risks have risen incrementally. The threat posed by a recall and enhanc

Leaving nothing to chance, including quality control and dosing, local food equipment manufacturer and Fortress distributor, Jansen Control Systems, introduced Soupy to the Raptor Combination unit. A checkweigher and metal detector in one, the award winning system immediately fulfilled the IFS and BRC requirements for the ambitious new food producer. Despite its early start – Soupy was only founded at the end of 2021 – the Soup with a Smile brand is gaining fast attentio

The global market outlook for automated checkweighing is strong. Industry reports predict further rapid growth, with industry reports suggesting 4.6% CAGR each year between 2019 and 2027 . The projected expansion of this sector is likely to be boosted by a number of factors. For many FMCG manufacturers, price hikes, squeezes on profit margins, the explosion in lifestyle-led wellbeing and ready-to-go food packs as well as strict regulatory mandates and productivity driven investments is swingi

Leading carton manufacturers, Falconer Print & Packaging, has worked with Navy Professional to design and produce a complete range of packaging for their award-winning beauty tools, candles, diffusers and skincare range. The packaging, which includes secondary cartons and countertop display units, features the same material and finish throughout - brilliant white cartonboard, with branding and lettering in gold foil to provide maximum shelf presence. Founded in Yorkshire with th

IFCO, the world's leading provider of Reusable Packaging Containers is expanding its support for FareShare and The Felix Project, two of the leading food redistribution charities in the UK. The overriding goal of the three-way partnership is to make it easier, faster and cost neutral for producers, suppliers and retailers to donate their surplus food to the charitable organizations, while at the same time ensuring that FareShare and The Felix Project can deliver healthy fresh food to peop

Contract Packaging Market is expected to surpass USD 90 billion by 2032, as per a recent study by Global Market Insights Inc. With rapid globalization and the popularity of e-commerce are boosting the industry growth. the businesses are increasingly seeking contract packaging services to meet the diverse packaging requirements of different regions. These service providers adapt packaging designs, languages, labeling, and regulations to comply with local market needs and facilitate p

Configit, the global leader in Configuration Lifecycle Management today announced that packaging giant Sidel will use Configit Ace® to transform its Configure, Price, Quote process. Configit's CLM technology integrated with CPQ will provide greater scalability, transparency and insight. Sidel is a leading provider of equipment, services and complete solutions for packaging liquids, foods, home and personal care products. There are over 40,000 Sidel machines in operation dail

Flow Beverage Corp.today announced its official sponsorship of Pride Toronto, sampling over 70,000 units of products across various Pride Toronto events throughout June. Flow will be participating in Pride Toronto’s signature event ‘Til Sunset: The Beach Party on June 10th from 2pm-11pm at Cherry Beach, alongside their Community Connects events, fostering connections and celebrating diversity in various neighbourhoods. Flow is a refreshing, naturally alkaline spring wate

SACMI specialises in providing complete technologies for every stage of preform and cap production. This is SACMI's calling card at Fispal 2023, the international food & beverage technology fair on the agenda in São Paulo, Brazil (São Paulo Expo) from 27 to 30 June. A unique partner SACMI is your one-stop solution to turn your product idea into a complete project: from concept to realisation, throughout the entire project life cycle.

SunOpta, a U.S.-based, global pioneer fueling the future of sustainable plant-based and fruit-based food and beverages is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with Seven Sundays, a planet-forward breakfast company known for serving up better breakfast items made with only real ingredients. Seven Sundays launched the first-ever Oat Protein Cereal made with SunOpta’s OatGold™, a nutrient-rich upcycled oat protein powder, which is a byproduct of oatmilk product

On World Environment Day 2023, ITC reaffirmed its commitment to address the issue of plastic waste management through its multi-dimensional initiatives. Powered by its ‘Sustainability 2.0’ vision articulated by Chairman and MD, Mr Sanjiv Puri, the company has been scaling up its investment in developing innovative and eco-friendly packaging solutions that can substitute single use plastics. ITC sustained its Plastic Neutrality status for the 2nd consecutive year by sustainably man