Packaging Equipment, Labelling Solutions & Equipment

Packaging Innovations returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February 2020. Ahead of its return, Paul MacDonald, Global Brand Director of Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, discusses what can be expected at the show.

In June 2019, Amazon revealed that a new range of robots had been adopted in its sorting and distribution facilities, to replace conventional conveyor systems. Here, Michele Windsor, global marketing manager at robot battery specialist Ultralife Corporation, reflects on how robotics manufacturers may need to re-consider their choice of portable power when improving robot designs. 

Brillopak’s UniPAKer crate loading robot for fresh produce factories has won the PPMA Innovative Robotics Solution 2019 award, beating nine other processing and packaging OEM finalists.

Sauer Polymertechnik, a manufacturer of plastic packaging and hollow parts, has announced that intralogistics provider Jungheinrich, is implementing a logistics systems solution at its production site in Föritztal, Germany. 

Walker Logistics has eliminated the use of plastic-based void-fill materials in over 90 per cent of the orders that it processes at its Berkshire-based multi-client fulfilment facility.

Commonly used void fillers such as plastic bubble-wrap, air-filled protective cushions and polystyrene chips have been replaced by environmentally friendly packaging material which Walker produces on-site by recycling its clients’ own in-bound transit packaging.

With e-commerce continuing to grow year on year, along with ever-changing customer requirements, Automated Packaging Systems has launched the the Autobag 600 and Autobag 650.....

Synerlink, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, is sharing its success in sectors including the Israeli dairy and dessert industry during Pack Expo Las Vegas, held 23 to 25 September, 2019 (booth C-1800).

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has partnered with the OVO Energy Tour of Britain and for a tenth consecutive year, celebrating a major milestone in its long-standing relationship with the premier international road cycling event.

By Phil Edwards, an Outreach Specialist for Melbourne Packaging Supplies.

Living in a consumer society means we buy items virtually every day. It means we bring packaged products from stores into our homes. Or, increasingly we have them delivered to our doors. With online businesses trading everything from plants to porcelain, everything we buy needs to be supplied in the form of packaging to protect it during shipping and delivery.

MillerCoors has recognised Crown Beverage Packaging Mexico, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. as its 2018 Packaging Materials Supplier of the Year and Packaging Materials Most Valuable Plant.