World Packaging Organisation has launched the third edition of its Lifetime Achievement in Packaging Award, as part of the WorldStar Award. The aim is to acknowledge and reward excellence in all aspects of packaging science, technology, design and application around the world.
Chuck Sena has been named Industry Manager – Sanitary for Dorner. In the role, Sena will be working with sales, marketing and channel partners to develop and execute strategic plans to drive sales of Dorner’s sanitary conveyor platform.
Ossid introduces the 8000M medical device thermoform, fill, and seal (tf/f/s) machine, which will be mainly used for Dupont Tyvek sterilized medical device film packaging yet also can be used for foil-foil, semi-rigid, rigid, ambient, vacuum, modified atmosphere and recloseable packaging.
ESS Technologies is celebrating 25 years supplying high performance automated packaging machinery and robotics. Founded in 1993 by Kevin and Linda Browne as an engineering, sales and service (ESS) outlet for other package machinery OEMS, the company soon began manufacturing our own line of automated packaging machines.
Amcor, a global supplier of flexible packaging, has named Aluisio Ragazzi Fonseca vice president and general manager of its South America Flexibles business unit.
A report by GlobalData reveals that two-thirds of consumers worldwide think that living an ethical or sustainable lifestyle is important to creating a feeling of well-being. This increased focus on environmental impact is creating new opportunities for sustainable packaging material producers.
CSP Technologies, Inc. has completed a 100,000-sq. ft. facility expansion at its Auburn, Ala. headquarters, which is highlighted by its first-ever onsite Material Science Lab.
Tekni-Plex Inc. has acquired the healthcare packaging, performance lidstock, induction seal and specialty lamination businesses of Oracle Packaging, Winston-Salem, N.C. Going forward, these product lines will become part of Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex business.