Butler Automatic has named David Foskett as Sales Director. Foskett began his position in time to attend Pack Expo International in October, which was the perfect platform for introducing him to the company's customers and OEM partners.
A new security ink by Paul Leibinger GmbH looks like a classic black ink, but under a special UV-light, tiny fluorescent pigments begin to glow greenish. If the distributor shines a UV-flashlight onto the product packaging, he can identify whether the product is an original.
With e-commerce sales predicted to be at an all-time high this holiday season, and online grocery orders expected to increase at least 50 percent, transporting products in a safe and efficient way is more important than ever.
Each holiday season, shoppers buy more gifts online than the year before — not surprising, given continuous growth in e-commerce year-round. In December, surging residential package deliveries draw increased attention. As people notice boxes everywhere, it’s natural to wonder: Is e-commerce increasing packaging use and waste?
For the first time ever, Gerhard Schubert GmbH took part in the Factory of the Year 2018 competition, and its Crailsheim site was awarded the top prize.
The World Packaging Organisation has announced the 189 winners of the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2019. The three countries most awarded are Japan, with 26 awards for the second year running, followed by Turkey, taking 22 and China, 21.
New Chobani Gimmies come in colorful, different packaging styles with fun fruit characters on the packaging signifying the flavor. The brand met with parents and children around the U.S. to develop the Gimmies platform.
Toshiharu Kageyama, mechanical engineer with Ishida Research and Development in Japan, was awarded the 62nd Kyoto Inventors Award for an oval-shaped 18-head multi-head weigher.