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over three million pounds of plastic in 2021 alone, and has been used with over 550 million packs worldwide. Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, the local Coca-Cola bot- tler for the northeastern United States Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York markets, is utilizing KeelClip technol- ogy to improve sustainability across its entire distribution footprint. The installation of the KeelClip 1600 machinery means the sustainable fiber-based packaging solution can be supplied to markets in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Delaware. This transition will re- move 75,000 pounds of plastic packaging per year from the supply chain for approximately 3.1 million cases. “Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages is thrilled to be Graphic Packaging’s first partner in the United States to implement this innovative packaging system,” said Paul Mulligan, co-owner of Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages. “We are com- mitted to producing sustainable products across our ter- ritories that eliminate waste and develop a circular econ- omy. We know that the most valuable change to reduce plastic waste occurs when bottlers and packaging pro- ducers work together in partnership, and we look forward to partnering with Graphic Packaging on this sustainable packaging for years to come.” Bret Arnone, vice president, commercial operations & beverage packaging at Graphic Packaging, welcomed the news, saying, “We are delighted to partner with Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages as we continue to roll out KeelClip technology around the world. This technology has seen incredible success wherever it has been used, winning 10 industry awards and becoming the gold standard for can multipacks in over 20 countries. Most importantly, it’s prov- en to help our commercial partners reduce their reliance on plastics for a more sustainable future.” KeelClip has many benefits on top of its sustainable de- sign. It offers consumers enhanced hygiene, as the can tops are protected, plus easy-remove cans and finger holes for ergonomic carrying. The assembly process also enables cans to be oriented for optimal brand presence. WestRock To Sponsor Packaging Innovations Showcase At PACK EXPO WestRock announced that it will be the exclusive sponsor of The Showcase of Packaging Innovations (Booth S-2130) at PACK EXPO International on October 23-26, at McCor- mick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the West Building, The Showcase of Packaging Innovations (Booth W-20052) features winning entries from worldwide packaging com- petitions, according to show producer, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI). “At WestRock, we are focused on delivering bold inno- vation to solve our customers biggest challenges,” says Margaret Herndon, chief marketing officer at WestRock.
GARTECH MANUFACTURING COMPANY www.gartechmfg.com
American manufacturers of split heads, patented roll- er-bearing yokes, gang-slot upgrades, custom rebuilds, and glue systems with electronically-geared speed mon- itoring. Visit our website for info, tips and techniques.
THE HAIRE GROUP www.hairegroup.com
Haire Group is the premier provider of new machinery for the corrugated industry. As the exclusive US & Canadian agent for one of the largest machinery manufacturers in the world, Haire Group is able to pair clients with the best machinery solutions for the best value to meet their specif- ic needs. Haire Group delivers 24/7 professional, reliable service and support, maximizing quality and uptime. Haire Group has been the industry’s #1 pre-owned machinery bro- ker and plant equipment appraiser since 1976. HarperLove is the leading provider of specialty adhesives, performance additives, and wet-strength resins to corru- gated packaging manufacturers. With the largest and most experienced field service and technical support team posi- tioned throughout the U.S. and Latin America, HarperLove has a long-standing reputation for providing outstanding service and delivering demonstrable performance improve- ments. HarperLove’s renowned services include not only innovative product development and custom product for- mulation, but also machine and process assessments, ad- hesive formula adjustments, machine tuning, detailed ser- vice reporting, and more. HARPERLOVE www.HarperLove.com
KIWIPLAN www.kiwiplan.com
Kiwiplan - premier worldwide software provider of enter- prise-wide, fully automatic solutions specifically for the cor- rugating and packaging industries. Kiwiplan’s Total Solution delivers comprehensive, seamless real-time flow of infor- mation from sales order management to dynamic total plant scheduling and inventory control through shipping.
MAROTECH INC. www.marotech.com
Manufacturer of Marotape®, Marotape®Plus, Marotape® FPT and MaroString™; hot melt coated tapes and strings used for reinforcement and easy-open features for packaging. Ma- rotech also manufactures dispensing and tape placement equipments to optimize the productivity of applying hot melt coated tapes.
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