PepsiCo Inc. said Vivek Sankaran, who it recently tapped to lead its North American food operations, is leaving the company April 12 to become president and chief executive of grocery-store operator Albertsons Cos. The beverage and snacks giant named Steven Williams chief executive officer of PepsiCo Foods North America.
E-commerce is becoming a significant and high-growth opportunity for the corrugated packaging market to 2023, cites a Smithers Pira report. Sales have continued to show growth, and present a considerable opportunity for corrugated packaging suppliers.
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.
The cannabis packaging market has undergone significant growth, and various companies in many segments have recently launched recyclable packaging — such as metal cans, compostable cellophane bags and compostable pouches. Product marketing through packaging should be a focus, but meeting local and federal laws is critical for success.
Robots have done — and will continue to do — wonders for the labor force, in terms of helping relieve repetitive work and more mundane tasks for workers. But are we taking too many jobs away from people?
The AquaGard 7350 V2’s Positive Drive and LPZ models now on D-Tools give project engineers, plant managers and others the ability to easily design an AquaGard conveyor to fit their exact application in a matter of minutes.
Toray Plastics (America) has joined the SPC, a membership-based collaborative that believes in the power of industry to make packaging more sustainable.
Enjoy Life Foods, a manufacturer of certified gluten-free, non-GMO and gluten free snacks, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mondelez International, approached LOMA Systems due to past experience with the company's metal detectors and checkweighers, and proven track record in the global food industry inspection market.