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Pro Mach gets grant for system for moving discrete articles with push rods fixed to chains
Pro Mach's patented system involves fixing push rods to chains for moving discrete articles. The design includes blocks with central...
Guala Closures gets grant for closure element with transponder to break upon relative rotation
Guala Closures has patented a closure element for containers with a unique transponder design. The inner and outer cap members...
Pregis gets grant for inflatable cushion with separable chambers and chevron-shaped perforations
Pregis has been granted a patent for inflatable flexible structures with an inflation region running longitudinally and chambers separable at...
Hokuetsu gets grant for water- and oil-repellent agent containing cellulose nanofibers and perfluoroalkyl compound
Hokuetsu has patented a water- and oil-repellent agent containing cellulose nanofibers, specific crosslinking agents, and perfluoroalkyl compounds with short carbon...
Crown gets grant for apparatus for controlling welding station for cylindrical can bodies
Crown has patented an apparatus for controlling welding stations used for cylindrical can bodies. The invention includes a weld monitor,...
Graphic Packaging Holding gets grant for carrier for holding multiple containers with adhesive attachment
Graphic Packaging Holding has been granted a patent for a carrier designed to hold multiple containers securely. The carrier includes...
SGD gets grant for treatment of glass-walled containers with improved transparency and uniformity
SGD has been granted a patent for a method and apparatus to treat glass-walled containers. The process involves spraying liquid...
Greif gets grant for nvh-reducing driveshaft damper with helically-wound attenuation strips
Greif has been granted a patent for driveshaft dampers designed to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). The dampers are...
Georgia-Pacific gets grant for gypsum panels with polymer barrier coating to eliminate pin holes
Georgia-Pacific has patented gypsum panels with a unique barrier coating method. The panels feature a gypsum core and a polymer...
Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller gets grant for automatic adjustment of cutting gap in slicing machine
Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller has been granted a patent for a method to automatically adjust the cutting gap of a slicing...
Intertape Polymer Group gets grant for cartoning machine with robot for handling different cartons
Intertape Polymer Group has been granted a patent for a cartoning machine with a unique carton supply station and handling...
Menasha gets grant for method of forming plastic pallet with overmolded friction element
Menasha has patented a method for creating plastic pallets with overmolded two-component friction elements. The process involves forming a rigid...
SIG Combibloc Group gets grant for package made of composite material with complex geometries
SIG Combibloc Group has been granted a patent for a package made of composite material with a unique design allowing...
Mondi gets grant for patent granted for release liner with specific surface roughness
Mondi has been granted a patent for a release liner with a unique surface structure. The liner includes a carrier...
Environmental sustainability: who are the leaders in biodegradable packaging?
The packaging industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation. Activity is driven by increasing the shelf life of the...
How did the packaging industry treat robotics in Q1 2024 filings?
The global packaging industry experienced a 34% drop in company filings mentions of robotics in Q1 2024 compared with the...
Q1 2024 update: mentions of artificial intelligence in packaging industry filings
The global packaging industry experienced a 16% drop in company filings mentions of artificial intelligence in Q1 2024 compared with...
Q1 2024 update: mentions of cloud in packaging industry filings
The global packaging industry experienced a 66% drop in company filings mentions of cloud in Q1 2024 compared with the...
Berry Global Group gets grant for nonwoven fabric with blended fibers for wiping with comfort
Berry Global Group has patented a nonwoven fabric with improved wiping and tactile properties. The fabric includes outer layers with...
Ball gets grant for optical device with lenses showing different images at angles
Ball has patented an optical device with an array of lenses and segments that display different images at varying viewing...