Tim Janes has joined the Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) staff as membership outreach director, a new position.

Toshiba America Business Solutions recycled more than 229 metric tons of e-waste – stemming from used toner products – in 2018.  The total marks the highest amount of e-waste the company has recycled in a calendar year. 

The Godlove Award honors current or former Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) members who have made long-term contributions in the field of color. 

Whatever your brand, your product line will be more appealing if the color is consistent across your entire packaging program. Here are common color issues encountered in packaging design, and how to solve them.

Golden West Packaging Group LLC, a holding company for packaging businesses announced it has acquired  Allpak Container LLC, a Pacific Northwest-based packaging provider. 

Squid Ink Manufacturing Inc. introduces the CoPilot Flex Inkjet Printing System, designed to print superior quality hi-resolution characters, razor-sharp text, real-time information, scannable bar codes and great looking logos on pulp, foam or PET egg cartons.

The functionality of SmartDate thermal transfer overprinter (TTO) coders has been extended with an optional add-on that prevents product recalls and scrap by verifying the presence, position and quality of printed codes directly on film packaging.

MULTIVAC was presented with the 2019 Supplier of the Year award by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI). The award was given at the Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon during the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga.

Small changes can create significant cost savings in packaging, so it’s no wonder the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is a trend that continues to grow within the broader digital transformation efforts.