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.
The latest contender for plastic packaging replacement could be Durapulp fiber, which is used to create biodegradable packaging to replace the black plastic trays often used in ready meals and raw beef products, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Walmart Inc. announced it is establishing a strategic partnership with Microsoft Corp. to further accelerate Walmart’s digital transformation in retail, empower its associates worldwide and make shopping faster and easier for customers around the world.
The Texas plant will be expanded by 52,000 square feet to allow an addition of PET bottle production lines, and the Illinois location, with a 54,000 sq. ft. expansion, will provide additional manufacturing and warehousing space.
Motion Industries Inc., distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has opened the doors for business at its new distribution center in Auburn, Washington.
Thousands of different looking recycling labels on bins can cause confusion for the public. Recycle Across America (RAA) aims to standardize the label solution nationwide for bins and to educate on how it will help packagers reduce costs and meet their sustainability goals.
tna has announced the opening of a new office and training facility in Mexico. Featuring state-of-the-art facilities, the new office also incorporates a new training center.
Avery Dennison Corp. has appointed Pascale Wautelet as the Global Vice President of Research and Development (R&D) for its Label and Graphic Materials group. As Global VP for R&D, Pascale will lead Label and Graphic Materials’ global R&D network, including oversight of its seven regional R&D centers and teams.
Amazon Prime Day kicks off today at 3:00 p.m. ET and is one of the biggest e-commerce days of the year, with sales growing over 60 percent year-over-year since 2016. Prime Day features deep discounts for Amazon Prime members and will generate sales to rival those of the holiday season. Kuebix, creator of a transportation management system that delivers true freight intelligence, takes a look at the impact the event will have on the supply chain.