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Pregis LLC introduces VR training for protective packaging equipment and material selection. The company provides training support for its systems, as well as written materials. However, with ecommerce, coupled with retailers fulfilling through a variety of channels, it is not feasible to provide face-to-face training at all locations.

Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI) announces structural realignment and business unit name changes to better serve brand owner package development needs. The changes will enable brand owners to improve speed-to-market in order to more rapidly capitalize on commercialization opportunities.

As a result of its seamless digitalization, comprehensive sensor system and networking with the MULTIVAC Cloud, the X-line creates a new dimension, when it comes to packaging reliability, quality, performance and future-proofness. The machine manufacturer is showing the X-line at IPPE in Atlanta, Jan. 30-Feb.1, 2018. 

Eagle Packaging Machinery has developed the VassoyoAir Triangular Corner Post automatic tray former, geared toward addressing secondary packaging needs for food, non-food and bulk packaging industries displaying product in wholesale club retail environments.

Plastics, paper and other packaging materials bring many benefits to the food supply chain, including sterility and prolonged shelf life. However, there is the potential for transfer of chemicals from the packaging to the food, which is why FDA regulations surrounding food contact materials exist. Understanding this legislation is key to creating effective, safe and legally compliant packaging.

Rigid plastic is seeing innovations that challenge its rivals. Add to that the increasing use of bioplastics, reusable plastics and improved barrier properties, and rigid plastic containers definitely have a solid role in packaging.

Numerous processors of drinkable yogurts, other ready-to-drink (RTD) dairy beverages and RTD nondairy beverages rely on blow-molded bottles for their products. In many cases, these bottles are produced elsewhere and delivered to the processing facilities.

StePac, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.K.-based Johnson Matthey PLC, and a leader in bulk modified atmosphere packaging solutions for fresh produce, has launched a new line of fresh produce packaging solutions esigned with retailers in mind.

If you're involved with fruits and vegetable packaging, this is for you. Consumers' consumption of fresh produce grew steadily—albeit modestly at about 1.3%— between 2011 and 2016. As market research firm Packaged Facts forecasts in a new report, moderate annual gains will continue over the next several years through 2021.