Packaging | Packer

Dillin Automation completes install at fruit shipper

Sep 18, 2018 by Tom Karst

Perrysburg, Ohio-based Dillin Automation Systems Corp. has completed a Pallet Load Accumulation System for Double Diamond Fruit of Quincy, Wash.

Polymer Logistics hires Eric Biddiscombe as Canadian manager

Sep 18, 2018 by Chris Koger

Polymer Logistics, Tampa, Fla., has hired Eric Biddiscombe as the company’s Country Manager of Canada.

Sonoco Corp. ramps up acquisitions

Sep 13, 2018 by Jim Offner

Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Corp. has acquired three other packaging companies in the past 18 months.

Georgia-Pacific offers new print process

Sep 11, 2018 by Jim Offner

Georgia-Pacific has a new digital web print capability called Hummingbird, said Clay Reis, area general manager and the company’s produce director.

Packaging Report 2018 business updates

Sep 10, 2018 by Jim Offner

Read a few quick updates from companies that manufacture packaging for the produce industry, as well as from a couple grower-shippers with packaging news.

Packaging company Felins focuses on sustainability with rebrand

Sep 10, 2018 by Chris Koger

Milwaukee, Wis.-based packaging company Felins USA Inc. is rebranding with a new logo, positioning and website, at felins.com.

Earthcycle expands environmentally friendly berry packaging

Sep 08, 2018 by Chris Koger

Strawberries in Australia are being sold in a new Earthcycle brand compostable and recyclable top-seal punnet.

Corrugated foundation helps establish university labs

Sep 07, 2018 by Chris Koger

The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation has helped establish corrugated packaging design labs at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., and Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.

Honeybear debuts new Honeycrisp cartons

Sep 05, 2018 by Chris Koger

Honeybear Brands, Elgin, Minn., is using bright gold-colored cartons for its Honeycrisp displays at retail.

Pretty Lady debuts top seal packaging

Sep 04, 2018 by Chris Koger

Pretty Lady grapes will now be available in top seal packaging for retailers and foodservice operators.