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  • Fully automatic cup packaging sealer with counter - Long Durable Machinery Co., Ltd.

    Long Durable specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative and technically advanced standards. We sold many cup counting and packaging machine, and we can provide the best suggestions for you.   Our type LF-720 cup packing machine with easy to operate with HIMI, it can save different packing size, when you change size just use the memory and our packing machine use the least packing film and different PE, PP, CPP material, even your film with printing. We have the option for I-mark sensor to make your package more exquisite. If you want to increase production capacity, the LF-725 series of cup packing machines with a servo motor makes sealing faster and can pack long shape products, filters, iron tubes, aluminum, wooden tube and etc. More

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  • FPA announces the 2024 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award winners

    The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the leading advocate and voice for the growing U.S. flexible packaging industry, is pleased to announce the winners of its 68th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition. The winning entries were recognized during the FPA Welcome Dinner & Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Ceremony held Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in conjunction with the 2024 FPA Annual Meeting (March 20-22) at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.   For this year’s competition, FPA received a historic number of entries—106 package entries were submitted, with a total of 332 entries (some packages were entered into multiple categories). Twenty-two packages were honored with 37 Achievement Awards.   Special thanks are given to the 2024 competition judging panel: Danny Beard, President, Packaging Specialists; Chelsey Quick, VP, Client Success, Industry Intelligence Inc.; and Dr. Bruce Welt, Professor, Packaging Engineering, University of Florida.   The transition of products previously packaged in rigid containers to flexible packaging was demonstrated in several of the competition entries. Quick observes, “I loved some of the conversions from rigid to flexible. We're seeing some interesting applications of bringing new products into the flexibles space, which is exciting for everyone.”   Sustainability continues to be a focus of the competition. “We saw a lot of sustainable packages, but the definition of sustainability is open to interpretation, which is fair,” notes Beard. “The different types of sustainable packages and the different kinds of films that are considered sustainable are really what sets this group of products apart.”   Welt states, “One particularly interesting entry involved chemical advanced recycling and mass balance accounting. This is going to be increasingly important for the sustainability side of things.” The judges also noted an increased number of recyclable structures for medical and hospital products.   The printing quality and shelf impact of the entries this year was also remarked on by the judges, and a handful of entries were deemed worthy of framing. According to Beard, “Some of the really interesting printing techniques that were used and some of the ways that they use both the printing and the lamination of the packaging together to make the package pop was unique.”   2024 Award Recipient of Highest Achievement Award   The Highest Achievement Award is evaluated by the judges as possessing overall packaging excellence, significant attributes in all award categories, and contributing most to the advancement of the industry.     WD-40 Specialist® EZ-Pods Pouch Family   A household name in the chemical industry since 1953, WD-40 Company products are well known for their iconic aerosol packaging. In 2023, the company broke from that tradition by launching WD-40 Specialist® EZ-Pods, a degreasing product in a pod format—in sustainable flexible packaging. Without sacrificing performance, cost, or aesthetics, WD-40 settled on two recyclable flexible packaging formats: a stand-up pouch with a child-resistant closure and a sample-sized threesided sealed pouch. Both options are recyclable through store drop-off collection services.       Full list of 2024 award recipients   More

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  • The future starts here: speakers announced for the Future of Nutrition Summit at Vitafoods Europe 2024 in Geneva

    Speakers have been announced for the Future of Nutrition Summit (13 May, Marriott Hotel, Geneva) at Vitafoods Europe 2024 – the leading global event for the nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, and dietary supplements community. The exclusive paid-for, one-day Summit will return to Geneva this May, taking place a day before the main Vitafoods Europe 2024 show floor opens. Featuring visionary leaders and experts from some of the industry’s leading brands, the Summit will offer future-facing insights into the next frontier of health and nutrition, and will cover three core growth areas for the sector:   Future of health: exploring advancements in diagnostics and research – including the intricacies of the microbiome, healthy ageing, and the ever-evolving debate between inherent traits versus environmental influences. Future of product development – including the future consumer, the impact of digital transformation on the nutraceutical industry, and how artificial intelligence will guide future product discovery.  Future of retail: unravelling the future of shopping – exploring the role of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and personalised e-commerce, as well as how retailers can tap into consumers’ wellness journeys.     Speaker highlights: insights to light the way   Following its successful debut at Vitafoods Europe last year, the Future of Nutrition Summit agenda is specially tailored to meet the needs of businesses aiming to be at the frontline of nutraceutical innovation. To empower nutrition brands, the Summit will feature forward-looking content exploring the groundbreaking advancements anticipated to disrupt the industry for years to come. Key speaker highlights include:   Alex Glover, Nutrition Development Lead at Holland & Barrett; James Collier, Co-Founder and Nutritionist at Huel and Elizabeth Thundow, VP Consulting, Food & Nutrition Ingredients at Kline & Company, in a panel discussion exploring new product development strategies for next-gen consumers Dr Suzan Wopereis, Principal Scientist Systems Biology at TNO, on personalised medicine to prevent, revert and remit type 2 diabetes Vincent Doumeizel, Senior Advisor at Ocean United Nations Global Compact, discussing how seaweed is a revolution for health, nutrition and sustainability Nora Khaldi, CEO of Nuritas, on the future of R&D and how AI can help in nutraceutical product discovery Elizabeth Thundow, VP Consulting, Food & Nutrition Ingredients, Kline & Company, on the transformative influence of technology and digital living trends on the future consumer And more speakers yet to be announced.   Alongside leading-edge content, attendees will have the opportunity to network with C-level experts from a diverse range of disciplines and industries, including food science, innovation, sustainability, retail, nutrition and public health, as well as startups / scale-ups and investors.     Go discover the future   “Introducing the Future of Nutrition Summit to Vitafoods Europe has enabled us to continue our mission of pushing the boundaries of innovation and improving the health and wellness of future consumers. And the feedback last year on the quality of insights was incredibly positive,” says Julien Bonvallet, Group Brand Director at Informa Markets. “This year, we’re looking more closely at the evolution of product development and retail. The way we consume products is radically transforming. For example, young consumers increasingly shop for their health products through social media, such as on TikTok. So, this year’s agenda brings together the industry’s brightest minds, drawing on a wealth of knowledge from all corners of the industry, to discover what will resonate with the next generation of nutrition product consumers.”   “Collaboration is key to unlocking the future of nutraceutical innovation,” adds Bonvallet. “The Future of Nutrition Summit is a unique opportunity for futurist thinkers to discover valuable insights to help their businesses evolve – and lead – in an ever-changing industry. We believe sharing these ideas is where the future of nutrition begins – for those who want to lead the way, this year’s Summit is not to be missed!”   Tickets are now on sale for the Future of Nutrition Summit at Vitafoods Europe 2024 – to secure your place, or learn more about the agenda, visit: https://www.vitafoods.eu.com/en/whats-on/agenda/summit.html More

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