Packed with Expertise Blog

At Pack Expo 2022, BW Flexible Systems and Synerlink were interviewed by Cheese Market News about their latest cheese packaging innovations. In this post, we'll share the highlights from those interviews.

In this post, Tim Paprocki offers an abridged history of can end manufacturing systems, an introduction to the new 6-lane format, and highlights the latest can end innovations available to can making machine suppliers today.

In this post, Joe Leonard provides an introduction to basic resources for understanding plastic label recyclability, highlights some exciting new developments in sustainable shrink sleeve technology, and presents new equipment that makes it possible to introduce these innovations to the market at scale.

Earl Wohlrab, Director of Product Strategy and Innovation for BW Integrated Systems, answers questions about collaborative robots (cobots) and the safety precautions that are necessary when integrating cobots into a packaging line.

There is an ongoing and rigorous debate about which label technology is best. Both pressure-sensitive and shrink sleeve label applications have their place. This article highlights some of the main differences between the two label applications.

Joe Ambrose, Digital Innovation Program Manager for BW Packaging Systems, answers questions about open-source HMIs and their viability for packaging machinery.

In this post, Taz Lombardo highlights five new features that have been included in the new website to support customer care initiatives.

To meet Killer Brownie’s needs for a flexible, easy-to-use brownie packaging solution, BW Flexible Systems (BWFS) horizontal flow wrapper (HFFS) and provided constant guidance and training to the Killer Brownie team throughout the project and afterwards.

In this post, we’ll define TCO for packaging equipment, provide a list of factors you should consider during cost calculation, and share tips for how you can keep costs low.

Braden Beam, Bag Filling Business Unit Leader for BW Flexible Systems, discusses sustainability and other pet food packaging trends that will continue in 2022.

Carol O'Neill discusses sustainability in the global packaging industry and how BW Packaging Systems can help brand owners navigate the ever-evolving landscape.

In this post, Richard Howlett discusses the trend of downgauging shrink label films and the effect downgauging has on shrink sleeve labeling equipment.

In this post, we'll take a closer look at what's driving demand for sustainable packaging solutions and examine how some CPGs, material suppliers, and equipment manufacturers are partnering to bring fiber-based bowls to market at scale.

There are two machine classifications that dairy processors commonly choose between – form-fill-seal (FFS) and fill-seal (FS) machines. In this post, Fabien Jego and Gilles Demare compare the pros and cons of both FFS and FS yogurt cup machines and offer advice on when you might choose one option over the other.

Michael Dann explains the complexity of offering “sustainable” packaging solutions, and shares some suggestions for possible collaborations that can lead to better solutions.

Pet food packaging experts share methods for managing maintenance costs including parts and service agreements, purposeful equipment design, and remote troubleshooting capabilities.

Tec Wright explains how smart HMIs can improve operational efficiency for consumer products companies & provide a list of features to consider when purchasing a new labeling machine.

Pet food packaging equipment manufacturers share tips on how to manage operational cost factors including line flexibility, changeover efficiency, raw material movement, and balancing staff and automation requirements.

Eric Collier discusses transparency, OEM management, packaging line design, and other contributing factors of successful packaging line integration.

Pet food packaging equipment manufacturers discuss pack formats, changeover efficiency, utilities, automation, and other project planning and capital cost factors for co-packers.

As 2020 winds to a close, BW Packaging Systems Group President Carol O'Neil takes a minute to reflect on our learnings from this difficult year and express her sincere gratitude toward our customers, team members, and industry partners.

The secondary converting process is critical in converting a printed shrink sleeve stock onto the final product container. To achieve a best-in-class shrink sleeve application, the converting and the application processes need to be aligned and functioning in harmony.

Séamus Lafferty highlights challenges to the shrink sleeve format including sustainability concerns, competitive technologies, e-commerce, and quality issues.