In addition to energy reduction, Portola plants recycled in excess of 3.4 million pounds of scrap resin in 2012. Additionally, corrugated, paper, aluminum and steel were also recycled.

TricorBraun WinePak has launched a successful zero-waste program which has incurred no expense and has redirected 1020.91 tons of waste to recyclers, according to Jad Darsey, TricorBraun’s director of sustainability and plastics.

Stäubli introduces the partnership with a leader in Load Sharing Software to release the Robot Industry's most comprehensive Load Balancing Software Package. This package is available on all Stäubli Robots but is particularly well suited to the TP80 Fast Picker line. This is the perfect solution to sorting, and pattern making, with variable infeed and the requirement for a stable out flow for post processes.

ORBIS Reusable Packaging Management, a service provider of sustainable reusable packaging and an expert in supply chain optimization, has been awarded the 2012 Rexam Beverage Can North America Supplier Excellence Award for Best Support. ORBIS RPM is part of ORBIS Corporation, headquartered in Oconomowoc, Wis.

Matrox Imaging, a trusted supplier of machine vision components to OEMs, machine builders and integrators in manufacturing industries, in conjunction with Canadian representative, Integrys Ltd., will feature hardware and software for traceability, inspection and guidance at ATX Canada (Toronto, May 14-16).

Stäubli Technology Days is geared to professionals in engineering and manufacturing management who are looking for ways to increase efficiency and maximize productivity through technology. Stäubli's Robotics and Connectors Divisions will each be sharing their innovations:

Multi‐Conveyor LLC was presented with the ACUITY Safety Award for businesses that exemplify the partnership with ACUITY that helps ensure a safe work place. The plaque was presented by Angela Banerjee, Sr. Loss Control Representative at ACUITY, to Joe Miller, Operations Manager, Jan Wuestneck, Safety Coordinator, and Ed Doe, Owner of Multi‐Conveyor LLC in Winneconne, Wisconsin. The award presentation was also accompanied by Tom Paroubek and Bobbi Piton, of the Paroubek Insurance Agency of DePere.

Multisorb Technologies will be attending Research & Development Associates for Military Food & Packaging Systems’ (R&DA) 67th Annual Spring Meeting & Exhibition on May 20, 2013, in Amelia Island, FL. Multisorb will have a tabletop display and will be available to discuss its active packaging solutions for meals, ready-to-eat (MREs) and other food and beverage products.

Domino Amjet introduces a YouTube channel designed to highlight and focus on digital printing solutions.

Constantia Flexibles – a global corporation that develops, manufactures and supplies flexible packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food and beverage markets – announceplans to invest $12 million to expand its main U.S. manufacturing facility in Blythewood, South Carolina. Slated for completion in autumn of this year, the project will add 15,000 square feet of factory floor space to house several new pieces of packaging equipment and more than a dozen new employees.