SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 - PAC Machinery is excited to announce our NEW sustainable packaging option for Flow Wrapping, PAC FW 650SI Flow Wrapper, is a finalist in the MHI Innovation Awards competition in the inaugural category, "Best Innovation in Sustainability" category.
MHI, an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945, announced the finalists On February 9, 2024. They received 192 submissions for this year’s awards, seven independent judges comprised of professionals from the material handling and supply chain industry completed the initial review process. Three finalists were chosen as the most innovative products in each category based on concept, value, and impact, including the inaugural "Best Innovation in Sustainability" category. You can read the official release here.
PAC Machinery's FW 650SI Flow Wrapper provides industries that need high speed flow wrapping, with a complete plastic-free packaging system including businesses in food, electronics, bakery, candy, manufactured parts, medical devices among others. This new innovation, that debuted in October 2023, helps companies achieve sustainable goals, package safer and reduces plastic in the environment.
This is PAC’s first flow wrapper to package with both poly and PAC’s new, innovative, Fiberflex® paper packaging material. Fiberflex provides users of the 650SI Flow wrapper and select PAC Machinery auto bagging machines with a high-performance, eco-friendly paper mailer made of recycled content that consumers can recycle curbside.
Show attendees can visit PAC Machinery at exhibit #C4488 where top-selling automatic bagging solutions for fulfillment will be shown with other sustainable packaging options.
"We are thrilled with the positive industry recognition that our new PAC FW 650SI Flow Wrapper has received and to be a finalist in the new sustainable category really speaks volumes to our efforts in the past few years to really lead the way in providing more environmentally-friendly packaging options as the market and customers require," said Greg Berguig, Vice President of PAC Machinery.
MHI is also recognizing the importance of sustainable innovations, offering the first award category for this since debuting the awards in 2013. “MHI is committed to highlighting sustainable practices in the supply chain industry, and this new award category aims to recognize and celebrate exhibitors that are delivering solutions to help their customers integrate sustainable practices," said Greg Baer, Vice President, Sales MHI.
Winners of the MHI Innovation awards will be announced at a banquet at the MODEX show, the largest show for supply chain and manufacturing held March 11-14, 2024 in Atlanta, GA at the World Congress Center.
About PAC MACHINERY
As a leader in the flexible packaging industry for over 60 years, PAC Machinery is a trusted partner for businesses desiring more from their packaging capabilities. From global companies, pharmaceutical and medical industry manufacturers to online retailers, PAC Machinery can transform packaging operations with customized solutions that immediately improve ROI. Products include: versatile poly bagging, shrink wrapping, bag sealing and flow wrapping systems. PAC’s solutions increase productivity through automation, reduce return rates with superior package integrity, minimize package volume to save shipping costs, and extend product shelf life for maximum freshness. With better choices and more experience, PAC Machinery creates the ideal solution for any packaging requirement.
PAC Machinery’s globally recognized machine brands include: Packaging Aids, Vertrod, Clamco, and Rollbag, Headquartered in San Rafael, California with an additional manufacturing facilities in Berea, OH and Milwaukee, WI. PAC Machinery at 25 Tiburon Street, San Rafael, CA 94901.
About MHI
MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI’s over 970 members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for their members, their members’ customers and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association sponsors the ProMat and MODEX exhibitions to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals. The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) is a division of MHI and provides education and research to the warehousing, distribution, and logistics community
About MODEX
MODEX 2024 will be held March 11-14 in Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Over 1200 exhibitors will showcase their solutions on MODEX’s show floor totaling over 579,000 square feet of manufacturing and supply chain solutions. MODEX exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and supply chain logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems, e-comm fulfillment and last mile logistics. MODEX 2024 will also feature a comprehensive educational conference including keynotes and show floor educational seminars led by industry experts and leading authorities. For more information on exhibiting or attending MODEX, visit www.modexshow.com.
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Shannon Winans
PAC Machinery, Director of Marketing
1(800) 985-9570 x261