Packaging
The Star Group of Companies, Saskatoon, Saskatchewon, is pledging to reduce plastic use, following a number of steps it has taken towards that goal.
As the Washington cherry harvest nears, Chelan Fresh has new packaging for its conventional and organic cherries.
Whole Foods is making more changes to reduce its plastic use, including banning plastic straws.
PISMO BEACH, Calif. — Loop, a division of New Jersey recycling company TerraCycle, seeks to reduce waste by marketing big-brand durable and reusable consumer packaging.
Fyffes is introducing a new band for banana bunches as a significant step in reducing packaging.
Flexible film packaging company Temkin International Inc. has a new packaging technology called Hydro-Sure.
A deep lineup of speakers and a morning for field tours highlight the FreshPACKmoves 2018 in Monterey, Calif.
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation has helped establish corrugated packaging design labs at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., and Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.
The St. Paul, Minn.-based packaging organization Ameripen is calling for a broad effort to build a comprehensive U.S. strategy to reach the goals of 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging.
Former Giro Pack Inc. personnel have formed 4HM Solutions, a new company to help the produce industry with packinghouse efficiencies and packaging innovations.
Fox Solutions, McAllen, Texas, has hired Thomas Summers as its new California-based regional sales representative.
The Paxiom Group, whose companies specialize in packaging automation, has purchased its second facility in Las Vegas.
Jay Patras has been promoted to vice president of sales-North America, at Automated Packaging Systems, Streetsboro, Ohio.
The new Kwik Lok 912, combined with Matthews Marking Systems eSolarMark Fiber laser-coding system, allows new capabilities to include information and graphics on closures.
Fred Heptinstall plans to retire from Polymer Logistics at the end of the year.
CHEP has appointed Jake Gilene to senior vice president of sales and customer service of CHEP USA.
Windsor, Ontario-based LabelPac, a company providing equipment that prints and applies labels on fruit, has a partnership with Australian company Label Press.
Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, has hired Carey Berdock to lead its food processing division.
Maglio Cos., Milwaukee, Wis., has introduced new options for its Readyripe watermelon pouch.
MONTEREY, California — Meal kit business continues to grow for HelloFresh and the company’s attention on packaging needs is growing along with it.
Perrysburg, Ohio-based Dillin Automation Systems Corp. has completed a Pallet Load Accumulation System for Double Diamond Fruit of Quincy, Wash.
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation has approved $1 million to expand corrugated packaging curriculum in the U.S.
NNZ USA, Atlanta, has hired four former Giro Pack Inc. employees who have experience in tubular net and film packaging, Giro Pack’s signature products.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Whether shoppers prefer bulk or packaged fruits and vegetables often depends on age, gender and other factors, according to the newest Power of Produce report from the Food Marketing Institute.
Wenatchee, Wash-based Keyes Packaging Group has hired Suzanne Wolter as vice president of sales and marketing.
Greens grower-processor WP Rawl, Pelion, S.C., is turning over a new leaf with a packaging update.
German Pulido, director of innovation for Smurfit Kappa, said counting the cost of packaging goes beyond dollars and cents.
The Packer’s Tom Karst visited with Jay Singh on April 17, previewing the upcoming freshPACKmoves 2019 conference and also talking about sustainability in packaging.
The purchase of reusable plastic container company IFCO Systems, a $2.51 billion deal, has been finalized.
Software company Specright Inc., Irvine, Calif., has secured $8.8 million funding from investors to speed up product development, expand operations globally and more than double its employees.