Weber Packaging Solutions, Arlington Heights, Ill., introduced a new label and ribbon combination that can stretch labeling runtime and reduce the number of required changeovers.

Amcor, Australia, acquired Chicago-based Bemis Co. Inc., effective June 11. The combined company will operate as Amcor plc.

OAL Connected, UK, introduced data-embedded barcodes.

JBT Corp., Chicago, launched the FLEX-ID Labeling System, a high-speed solution for fruit and vegetable packers looking to enhance traceability.

ProMach, Cincinnati, acquired Code Tech Corp., a Princeton, N.J.-based provider of thermal inkjet (TIJ) marking and coding solutions.

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DAVA Foods, an egg processor and packager in Sweden, significantly increased efficiency rates by utilizing a thermal inkjet (TIJ) printer from Matthews Marking Systems, Pittsburgh, Pa., to print “best before” dates directly on egg cartons.

Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS), UK, launched new equipment designed to help speed the flow of goods through the supply chain, eliminating bottlenecks in the labeling process.

Toshiba America Business Solutions, Lake Forest, Calif., collaborated with Panther Industries, Highlands Ranch, Colo., to combine Toshiba’s B-EX4T1 and B-EX4T2 thermal barcode printers with Panther Industries’ Shadow automated labeling product to power today’s supply chain and logistics applications.