News on Packaging Equipment from Northern America

 Potatoes... Goodness Unearthed
August 23, 2011

USPB implements stricter use of 'Potatoes...Goodness Unearthed®' nutritional signature

The United States Potato Board (USPB) Executive Committee has issued the steps they are taking to implement new procedures that have been approved by the USPB Administrative Committee and Domestic Marketing Committee to set a new direction for our nutr...
August 22, 2011

Packaging Equipment Manufacturer tna at PackExpo 2011

Food packaging solutions specialist, tna presents its latest innovations at Pack Expo 2011. Focusing on delivering simplicity and flexibility, tna highlights its roflo®VM 3, a vibratory motion transfer and distribution system, unique seasoning system ...
 Sekhar Chakkingal
August 11, 2011

tna appoints first sales manager specifically for Canada

tna, the food packaging solutions specialist, has appointed Sekhar Chakkingal as regional sales manager for Canada. An accomplished sales professional, Sekhar will strengthen tna’s presence in a market earmarked for substantial growth. This appointment...
 Pack Expo 2011
July 23, 2011

Pack Expo 2011 Conference program now available

PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI has announced the line up for the 2011 Conference at PACK EXPO. The Conference at PACK EXPO runs concurrently with PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 26–28, Las Vegas Convention Center). Customer Centric Approach PMMI has...
 Pack Expo 2011
July 23, 2011

El programa de la Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 está ya disponible

La Pack Expo, llevada a cabo por primera vez en 1956, celebra su aniversario número 55 con nuevas áreas de exhibición, incluyendo el nuevo Pabellón Farmacéutico, que se ubicará en el Central Hall. Otros espacios especiales son la Zona de Marcas, el Pab...
 Process Expo 2011
May 17, 2011

PROCESS EXPO 2011 Achieves Key Sales Milestone Amid Continued Growing Interest

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has reached a milestone of 190,000 square feet for the 2011 PROCESS EXPO trade show.
May 17, 2011

Process Expo reaches Key Sales Milestone amid growing interest

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has reached a milestone of 190,000 square feet for the 2011 PROCESS EXPO trade show. The show will be held November 1 – 4 at McCormick Place (South Hall) in Chicago.
PACK EXPO and Anuga FoodTec Announce Strategic Partnership on Processing and Packaging innovation
May 16, 2011

PACK EXPO and Anuga FoodTec Announce Strategic Partnership on Processing and Packaging innovation

PMMI, the owner and producer of the PACK EXPO family of trade shows, and Koelnmesse GmbH, producer of Anuga FoodTec, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance the resources available to attendees at the largest food and beverage processing shows in North America and Europe.
May 02, 2011

New semi-automatic stretch wrapper technology by LanTech keeps fork-truckdrivers in their seat

Lantech's Q-300XT stretch wrapping machine improves operator friendliness with a larger load-placement window for its automatic film cut-and-clamp system.
 Colin Powell
April 17, 2011

Colin Powell keynotes Pack Expo Las Vegas

Colin L. Powell, former secretary of state and retired four-star general, will keynote the PACK EXPO Leadership Lecture during PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 26-28, 2011.
 Conagra Foods Headquarters
April 13, 2011

ConAgra Foods Recognizes Sustainable Business Practices

ConAgra Foods announced today the winners of its 2011 Sustainable Development Awards, an internal awards program intended to drive and reward innovative approaches to sustainability that produce tangible business results.
Lantech’s Five Year Warranty Sets New Standard for Stretch Wrappers
March 28, 2011

Lantech’s Five Year Warranty Sets New Standard for Stretch Wrappers

Lantech has extended the warranty period for its Q Series Semi Automatic and Simple Automation stretch wrappers from three years to five years.
 Pop Up Bowl
March 28, 2011

Pop Up Bowl: the new bag-to bowl design of Orville Redenbacher's(R) Gourmet(R) Popping Corn

March 23, 2011

LOMA Systems offers 1-week “QUICKSHIP” option for metal detectors

oma Systems, An ITW Company (NYSE: ITW) announced the introduction of a new “QuickShip” program intended to cut shipping times on a wide variety of its most popular sizes and configurations of metal detector systems.
 Quieter biodegradable sunchips packaging explained
March 08, 2011

A Quieter biodegradable SunChips bag

In October last year we wrote in a PotatoPro Newsletter about biodegradable snack bags and addressed the noise issues Frito-lay had with their SunChips packaging. Now Frito-lay has reduced the noise of the biodegradable SunChips packaging and are now introducing Quieter 100% compostable SunChips bags.
 Interpack 2011
February 23, 2011

PMMI to Link European Processors and Packagers to North American Innovation at Interpack 2011

International consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and private label brands will enjoy sharpened insight into the latest processing and packaging innovations and trends when they visit the PMMI stand.
 Wal-mart
January 31, 2011

Walmart adjusting pack sizes around pay periods

Walmart's plan is to reduce some pack sizes ahead of payday and then revert to larger sizes afterward, so shoppers can leverage volume purchases.
January 25, 2011

Process Expo 2011 registration now open

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that registration has opened for the 2011 PROCESS EXPO, taking place November 1-4, 2011 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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