Co-located with Pharma EXPO at McCormick Place in Chicago, PACK EXPO International 2014 will offer attendees a look at the latest processing and packaging solutions, technologies and innovations.
Extended product shelf life, product protection, convenience and durability are all qualities of reliable food packaging. Now, new packaging materials are really working hard to accommodate today’s changing ‘grab-and-go’ world.
A new report from marketsandmarkets.com, the food packaging market, described in terms of various materials, types, applications and regions, is analyzed with projections of the market size of each of several segments, in terms of value.
The recently launched ‘Energy Bag,’ Plastics-to-Energy pilot program, co-sponsored by Dow, Republic Services (a recycling firm) and the Flexible Packaging Association, will demonstrate the viability of flexible packaging resource recovery as an end-of-packaging-life option.
Education sessions, networking opportunities and complimentary admission to PACK EXPO International await Independent Bakers Association members in Chicago in November.
Tray-packing equipment now offers even quicker changeover capabilities as well as enhanced automation and flexibility. Equipment designs are more compact so that machinery fits into tight floor spaces.