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The Can Manufacturers Institute announces the launch of a new website that promotes the benefits of metal cans as the best packaging choice for food and beverages.

Bosch Packaging Technology has completed the expansion of its state-of-the-art vertical form fill seal (VFFS) test facility in New Richmond, WI. The $850,000 vertical expansion helps Bosch accommodate two full VFFS packaging lines that include secondary packaging, such as case erecting, loading and closing.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of technical/specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, was recently inducted into the New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR) Cornerstone Hall of Fame.

Those responsible for manufacturing plants and process facilities are increasingly turning to members of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA; www.controlsys.org) for help in boosting productivity and guarding against catastrophic computer failures that can interrupt operations.

Zip-Pak, the global leader in resealable solutions and equipment, will be showcasing several of its zipper applicator systems at Fispal Technologia 2013, June 25-28 at booth number I-173 in the Anhembi Pavilion. Representatives from the company’s newest facility, located in São Paulo, Brazil, will be in attendance to present the company’s complete range of zipper and zipper applicator solutions that accommodate flexible packaging for a wide range of consumer products.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the opening of its new product contamination evaluation facility in Sugar Land, Tex. to help food and pharmaceutical manufacturers address safety and quality issues.

 Effective June 1, 2013, ARPAC FOOD GROUP officially changed its name to Point Five Packaging, LLC.

Mettler Toledo has recently released a video series on weighing technology tailored for machine and instrument manufacturers. They show how weighing components can be integrated easily into their devices. The videos point out how modularization ultimately saves manufacturers time and money and prevents headaches during installation.

Toray Plastics launched new coating equipment at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on May 2 on the company's 70-acre campus in North Kingstown, RI. The new technology will enable the company to meet global customer demand for industrial and packaging films made with advanced specialty layers. The event was hosted by Toray's President and CEO, Rick Schloesser, who welcomed Lincoln D. Chafee, Governor of Rhode Island, M. Teresa Paiva Weed, senate president, and Gordon D. Fox, house speaker.