News on Packaging Equipment from Northern America

North American Flexible Packaging Market by Country 2013 (Source: PCI Films Consulting Ltd/Industry Sources)

January 08, 2014

Spending on flexible packaging in North America to reach US$25 billion by 2018

Demand in North America’s converted flexible packaging market has been underpinned by recovering economies and flexible packaging formats being used as alternatives to traditional rigid packaging.

November 13, 2013

PROCESS EXPO and International Dairy Show Draw Record Attendance

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced record attendance at the co-located PROCESS EXPO and International Dairy Show with total combined registration of 19,155.

November 03, 2013

Interesting new fast food packaging design

One frosty night last February, designer Seul Bi Kim was walking home from McDonald’s with one hand frozen from holding her oversized soda and the and the other clutching a burger and fries that were getting soggier by the second.

October 17, 2013

Alsum Farms & Produce to complete specialty potato packaging facility in early November

Alsum Farms &Produce Inc., a grower-packer-shipper of potatoes, a repacker of onions and a wholesale distributor offruits and vegetables, based in Wisconsin, is nearing completion of its 15,000-square-foot specialty potato packaging facility.

September 18, 2013

Bosch launches entry-level vertical packaging solution for enhanced reliability and efficiency

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013, Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of complete solutions in processing and packaging technology, is launching the SVI 2600 for the North American market.

August 12, 2013

tna seasoning line makes US debut at Pack Expo Las Vegas

tna intelli-flav® OMS 5 seasoning system from tna, Sydney, Australia, makes U.S. debut at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 23-25, 2013, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

August 07, 2013

Heat and Control introduces the new Fastback FDX conveyor: powerful, but 40% smaller

Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has expanded its FastBack conveyor line with the new FastBack FDX.

July 25, 2013

The Largest PACK EXPO Las Vegas Ever

PACK EXPO is breaking records. PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the owner and producer of PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 23-25, 2013;Las Vegas Convention Center) announces that it is expanding the show floor yet again to mee...

April 18, 2013

PROCESS EXPO 2013 Surpasses 200,000 Square Feet and Continues to Grow

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed the milestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2013 PROCESS EXPO trade show. The show will be held November 3-6 at McCormick Place (South and North Halls) in Chicago.

March 15, 2013

Stretch wrapper’s integrated scale provides EZ path to more efficient, lower cost shipping

Rising fuel costs and related surcharges continue to increase trucking costs, so the last thing a shipping manager needs is additional fees for improperly reporting the weight of shipments.

February 21, 2013

Registration Open for Co-located PROCESS EXPO and International Dairy Show

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) have announced that registration is now open for the co-located PROCESS EXPO and the International Dairy Show, taking place November 3-6, 2013 in Chic...

October 25, 2012

Take a Snack break at the Pack Expo: Snack Food Association hosts Baking-Snack break lounge

The Pack Expo International 2012, starting this Sunday in Chicago's McCormick Center, is all about packaging equipment and processing equipment. However, of the food products covered by PotatoPro, one is clearly present at the Pack Expo: savory snacks...

October 16, 2012

Key Technology Introduces Enhancements to Iso-Flo® Family of Vibratory Conveyors

Key Technology introduces enhancements to its popular Iso-Flo® family of stainless steel vibratory conveyors at Pack Expo booth #7103. Featuring a new patent-pending drive arrangement, frame design and screen clamp, these enhancements maximize machin...

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute

October 08, 2012

US Packaging Machinery Shipments Jump 19% in 2011

Shipments of U.S. packaging machinery grew 19 percent in 2011, reaching US$7.7 billion, according to PMMI’s 2012 Shipments Study. PMMI’s annual research also shows total consumption in the United States climbing by 23 percent to US$8.8 billion. “Posit...

September 17, 2012

Bosch Optimizes Online Spare Parts Logistics

At PACK EXPO 2012 in Chicago, Bosch Packaging Technology builds upon its services portfolio with two new features that simplify spare parts logistics – the Open Catalog Interface (OCI) and the Corporate Portal.

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (PMMI)

August 23, 2012

Global snack food market to grow 7% annually through 2015

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (PMMI) has released this month a report “Bakery and Snacks — Market Assessment 2012.” The report - available here for PMMI members - details the effects of changing retailer demands, eating habits, dem...

June 04, 2012

Posie Packer appoints Novatech Packaging as South California dealer

Posie Packer Corp, is pleased to announce that Novatech Packaging Systems Inc. has been appointed as a sales and service dealer for the Posie Packer produce bag labeling machine for Southern California.

May 21, 2012

Submit Packaging Hall of Fame Nominations by June 2

Deadline for nominations for the Packaging Hall of Fame is June 25, 2012. “Being received into the Packaging Hall of Fame is among the highest honors a packaging professional can achieve — an honor that’s magnified by the fact that nominees’ names are ...

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