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The collaborative robots vendor that introduced Baxter to the world in 2012 and Sawyer in 2015 evaluates cobots' opportunities in packaging today. The second in Packaging Digest’s series of interviews with collaborative robots vendors in this ultra-high-growth market—one report forecasts cobots growth at an amazing 57% CAGR between 2017 and 2023—is Mike Fair, product manager at Rethink Robotics. What types of cobot applications are you seeing? Fair: Collaborative robots (cobots) can be implemented in a variety of industries including packaging, plastics, electronics, metal fabrication...

Photo supplied by InSphero A spherical ball inside a thermal shipper floats on water, keeping a tray of microtissues inside it upright no matter what position the shipper finds itself. InSphero’s InFloat shipper leverages ancient seafaring technology to keep products properly oriented throughout supply chain distribution. The shipper also maintains steady pressure and temperature for cold-chain and air freight shipping. InSphero’s clever InFloat shipper keeps contents upright, regardless of package orientation. Designed to ship microtissues to global bio/pharmace...

PBPC Fresh research finds that 59% of consumers are interested in products and packaging made from plants, an estimated market of more than 136 million people. Research released December 10 by the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) shows the majority of US consumers are receptive to plant based products and packaging, with 54% viewing them favorably and 59% expressing interest. According to the report, the potential market size for plant-based products is estimated to be more than 136 million.   “There is clear consumer desire to support and promote innovation in...

Is the move to paper packaging sustainable for beverage bottles? Major brand owners like Absolut, Diageo, Carlsberg, and PepsiCo are developing paper bottles, but what does a market analyst say about this paper chase? Until the last couple years the concept of a paper bottle would seem at best an oxymoron, but innovations continue to break barriers in the pursuit of packaging that offers sustainability benefits, ideally aligned with recycling. Thus, there’s renewed interest by major brands in paper bottles, which though not new, are experiencing increased activity, undoubtedly sparked...