News on Packaging Equipment from Northern America

September 10, 2015

High-speed Micro weigher for precise small package weights

Accurately weigh 0.5 to 50 gram portions at up to 120 per minute using the new Ishida Micro multihead weigher from Heat and Control, Inc.

August 13, 2015

Heat and Control shows Processing, Packaging and Inspection Innovations at Pack Expo Las Vegas

Heat and Control, Inc. will display the latest examples of its range of equipment for weighing, packaging, product inspection, seasoning application, controls, and processing in Booth C-3627 at Pack Expo Las Vegas, Sept. 28 – 30

Potato Field in bloom on Prince Edward Island, Canada-

June 22, 2015

Prince Edward Island Potato Growers receive 2 million additional support for Metal Detection

The Province of Prince Edward Island is providing additional funding support of $500,000 to the Prince Edward Island potato industry, while the federal government also offers $1.5 million additional financial assistance for the purchase and installation of foreign material detection equipment.

May 12, 2015

Lays Summer Days promotion puts your fav summer photo on a bag of Chips

'Lay's Summer Days' campaign offers the first 10,000 fans a bags of Lay's potato chips with your own favorite summer photo. Not fast enough? You will have to do with a digital bag.

Tim Reardon, tna's Processing Group Solutions Manager for the Americas

April 24, 2015

Tim Reardon appointed as tna Processing Group Solutions Manager for the Americas

Leading packaging and processing solutions provider, tna, announces the appointment of Tim Reardon as its new group solutions manager – processing for the Americas.

Tropical Snacks Manufacturer ARA Food Corporation installs tna packaging system

April 22, 2015

Tropical Snacks Manufacturer ARA Food installs tna packaging system

ARA Food Corporation has increased capacity, improved efficiency and reduced overheads with the installation of the third packaging system. The investment is part of the company’s drive to expand production and grow its business.

April 16, 2015

Packaging Solution to Weigh and Fill Mini Potatoes delivered by WeighPack Systems

Packaging solutions provider WeighPack Systems has delivered a complete packaging system to weigh and fill mini potatoes.

Price Elasticity varies based on potato variety and packaging size: everyday potatoes and large pack sizes are less elastic (Nielsen Perishables Group Price Elasticity Study 2014)

March 29, 2015

Consumer price sensitivities in the potato category

New research from the United States Potato Board (USPB) reveals the complexity and range of price sensitivities within the potato category.

February 25, 2015

KleenFlex and KleenCoat: Heat and Control introduces new materials to improve processing and packing

Heat and Control introduces two new materials that can make life easier for potato and snack processing companies: KleenCoat and KleenFlex

November 07, 2014

Heat and Control unwraps new equipment at Pack Expo

At the Pack Expo that concluded last week, Heat and Control unveiled a number of new machines.

September 22, 2014

Packaging Association buys Summit Media Group

PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, has entered into an agreement to purchase Summit Media Group, Inc., publisher of a.o. Packaging World

August 23, 2014

Fresh Solutions Network Side Delights Gourmet Petite Potato Product Line Awarded

Fresh Solutions Network has been named as a finalist for the 2014 PMA Impact Awards in Excellence in Packaging for their innovation and excellence in the Side Delights Gourmet Petite potato product line.

May 20, 2014

McDonald's Kicks-Off FIFA World Cup with global French Fry Packaging Redesign

Starting next Monday, McDonald's will change the look of its iconic red French fry packaging globally with bold, new artwork to celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in Brasil.

Alf Taylor, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of tna (right) shaking hands with Joseph Mistretta, President of FOODesign

May 03, 2014

tna acquires Processing Equipment Manufacturer FOODesign

tna announces the acquisition of FOODesign, expanding its portfolio of food processing equipment.

Former President George W. Bush at Snaxpo 2014

March 05, 2014

SNAXPO: Appearance former President Bush was the 'absolute highlight'

President George W. Bush, in a fascinating conversation before a SNAXPO audience yesterday, shared many of his experiences as President, and the years following, in a discussion that for many in the audience was a “once in a lifetime experience.”

February 13, 2014

New tools for productivity from Heat and Control at SNAXPO

Heat and Control offers a sneak peek at its latest equipment developments for frying, oil filtration, conveying, weighing, seasoning, packaging, and inspection.

January 22, 2014

TNA to present Total Snack Packaging Solutions at SNAXPO 2014

Global leader in food packaging and processing solutions, tna, will present its key innovations in bagging, seasoning, spraying and distribution at this year’s Snaxpo exhibition.

John Griffin, left, and Peter Griffin, right, show new potato weighing and bagging equipment at WP Griffin Inc. to Fisheries and Oceans Canada minister Gail Shea and P.E.I. Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Henderson.

January 21, 2014

Potato Packer W.P Griffin receives government support for new packaging equipment

Prince Edward Island Potato Packer W.P. Griffin will get a combined investment of $372,490 from the provincial and federal governments to purchase new weighing and bagging equipment.

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