LEADING EDGE
Sol Cuisine // solcuisine.com
Sol Cuisine: Winners of the 2022 Product of the Year Canada
Sol Cuisine took home two Product of the Year Canada award wins in the Plant-Based Chicken and Gluten-Free categories. Sol Cuisine's Hot & Spicy Chik'n Wings and Cauliflower Burger were part of the largest consumer survey on product innovation performed by global research firm Kantar, which included 4,000 Canadian shoppers. Sol Cuisine's Hot & Spicy Chik'n Wings are 100% vegan, kosher and made with non-GMO ingredients. Sol Cuisine's Cauliflower Burgers are vegan, gluten free and non-gmo verified.
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Good Things Coming // goodthingscoming.us
Good Things Coming Unveils New Look and Products
Grand Cannabis Co., a joint venture from Copperstate Farms and Healthy Lifestyle Brands, LLC., debuted new product categories and a fresh, modern look for cannabis brand Good Things Coming. Designed to meet a broader consumer base, the revitalized portfolio includes concentrates, pre-rolls and cartridges, in addition to its award-winning edibles. The new products are now available at Sol Flower and select dispensaries throughout Arizona. The Good Things Coming rebrand conveys an elevated cannabis experience for the diverse consumer and reflects recent CPG design trends, featuring eye-catching hues and a sophisticated black color scheme.
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Pipcorn // pipsnacks.com
New Tabasco Sauce-Spiced Line at Expo West
Pipcorn announced that it will be expanding its product line to include its Spicy Cheddar Popcorn and Spicy Cheddar Cheese Balls, in partnership with hot sauce makers at TABASCO Brand. The new Spicy Cheddar varieties will retail for $4.49 and combine Pipcorn's heirloom super corn and real cheddar cheese with the flavor of TABASCO Original Red Sauce. Baked — not fried — the spicy and cheesy snack reportedly has 25% to 30% less fat than leading category favorites and are made with Non-GMO ingredients.
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XAAR // xaar.com
New Ultrasonic Self-Cleaning Mode Printheads
XAAR announced the launch of Sure Flow, an ultrasonic self-cleaning mode, designed to improve performance and not require the removal of the printhead at any stage of use. The company says that the product utilizes its TF Technology ink recirculation which makes it unlikely that a printhead will block. The company also says Sure Flow enables users to clear and prevent nozzle blockages without the need to remove the printhead.
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Steeped, Inc. // enerconind.com
Integrated Corona Treating System for Labs & Offline Production
Enercon offers a fully integrated, turnkey corona treating system designed to improve surface energy of films for printing, coating and laminating. This freestanding, offline surface treating system includes unwind, rewind, corona or plasma treater, power supply and high voltage transformer. The turnkey option is available for narrow web applications up to 32-in. wide featuring Enercon’s CoronaFlex for standard corona treating applications. The system is also available with Enercon’s Atmospheric Plasma3 treater. The system rolls into place, attaches to the exhaust and plugs in.
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Shawpak // shawpak.com
Four-Side Seal Pouch Machine for Packaging Flat Medical Products
UK-based medical packaging equipment specialist Shawpak has introduced a 4-Side Seal (4SS) Pouch Machine. Designed for the packaging of flat medical products, the new Shawpak 4SS can be particularly useful to manufacture pre-made pouches for manual packaging lines. Notably, the Shawpak 4SS delivers multifaceted benefits despite a compact construction that minimizes the machine’s footprint, sparing valuable floor space. For ease of operation, its ergonomic design utilizes modular assemblies for improved accessibility and quick changeovers using minimal, low-cost tooling.
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April 2022 // flexpackmag.com