{"id":9102,"date":"2025-09-04T09:50:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9102"},"modified":"2025-09-04T09:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:50:48","slug":"innovation-takes-center-stage-with-technology-excellence-awards-at-pack-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9102","title":{"rendered":"Innovation Takes Center Stage with Technology Excellence Awards at PACK EXPO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Finalists for the Technology Excellence Awards taking place at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105938-tc-transcontinental-showcases-bope-film-innovation-at-pack-expo-las-vegas\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PACK EXPO Las Vegas<\/a> (Sept. 29\u2013Oct. 1; Las Vegas Convention Center) have been announced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Technology Excellence Awards recognize the best innovations in packaging and processing, being shown for the first time at a PACK EXPO event.<\/p>\n<p>Eighty solutions suppliers submitted nominations for this year\u2019s awards, which were reviewed by a panel of top industry professionals and narrowed down to three finalists in four categories.<\/p>\n<p>The finalists for the 2025 Technology Excellence Awards are:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Food\/Beverage<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Efficient Agitation (EA) Retort, JBT Corporation (Booth N-8612)<\/li>\n<li>Senzani U-Seal, Senzani Brevetti SPA (Booth SU-26041)<\/li>\n<li>HyperBarrier\u2122 Paper, COPAR SMART PACKAGING (Booth SU-30098A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View Food\/Beverage finalists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wRJkE0IJr6Q\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>General Packaging &amp; Processing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bartelt MAG-B Horizontal Form Fill and Seal, Bartelt Packaging (Booth W-1130)<\/li>\n<li>New Volta All-Electric Adhesive Jetting Head, Robatech USA, Inc. (Booth N-8447)<\/li>\n<li>HaiPick Climb, Hai Robotics USA (Booth SU-25090)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View General Packaging &amp; Processing finalists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IwfIlPeAzkU\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Personal Care\/Pharma<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>BK-4 Precision Belt Capper with EM-980: Inline Torque Control, Kaps-All Packaging Systems, Inc. (Booth W-820)<\/li>\n<li>MLD Advanced, Syntegon (Booth N-5244)<\/li>\n<li>WLS PR-12 and PR-24 Plunger Rod Insertion and Labeling Machine for Syringes, WLS (Booth W-1152)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View Personal Care\/Pharma finalists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kqzvlx-9JFc\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sustainability<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprex North America, LLC, Floco Process (Booth N-6760)<\/li>\n<li>Machine Stretch Film with 30% PCR Content, Trioworld (Booth SU-34018)<\/li>\n<li>ZeCycle Recycling Program: Closing the Loop on VCI Packaging, ZERUST Corrosion &amp; Cleaning Solutions (Booth SU-25054)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>View Sustainability finalists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ObslKr37kiY\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Technology Excellence Awards shine a spotlight on the breakthroughs redefining packaging and processing,\u201d PMMI Vice President of Trade Shows Laura Thompson says. \u201cThese innovations don\u2019t just improve operations \u2014 they push the industry forward in sustainability, efficiency, and safety. By voting, attendees are part of the momentum shaping the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Voting will begin online on Sept. 22, a week before the show starts, and run through noon on Tuesday, Sept. 30. In-person attendees are encouraged to visit the finalists\u2019 booths and vote via the official show app or online. Winners will be announced after noon on Sept. 30.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packexpolasvegas.com\/the-show\/technology-excellence-awards?utm_source=Newsletters&amp;utm_medium=PMMI+Press+Release&amp;utm_term=20250904&amp;oly_enc_id=\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Technology Excellence Awards page<\/a> for a complete description of the finalists\u2019 technologies and to watch the accompanying videos.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about PACK EXPO Las Vegas and to register, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packexpolasvegas.com\/\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">packexpolasvegas.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105943-innovation-takes-center-stage-with-technology-excellence-awards-at-pack-expo\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finalists for the Technology Excellence Awards taking place at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 29\u2013Oct. 1; Las Vegas Convention Center) have been announced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.\u00a0 The Technology Excellence Awards recognize the best innovations in packaging and processing, being shown for the first time at a PACK EXPO event. 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