Pat ReynoldsPEI 2022Fortuna Machine for Paperboard Can HoldersThe CanCollar Fortuna machine from Westrock demonstrated its modularity and flexibility across the CanColllar family of paperboard can holders.November 10, 2022PEI 2022Cobot Handles 44-lb PayloadUniversal Robots has launched the UR 20 robot, which handles a 44-lb payload and has an extra-long reach.November 10, 2022PEI 2022Gantry-style Case PackerUnipack 2.0 case packer from Standard Knapp features a gantry style robotic loader and easy changeover.November 10, 2022PEI 2022Printing Adjacent Case SidesSquid Ink combined its CoPilot Max Turbo case printer with an Eastey Vertical Case Transport system for printing of two adjacent case sides.November 10, 2022PEI 2022Tray Unwrapper for CopackersA machine to help contract packers with unwrapping shrink wrapped trays was featured at Polypack’s PACK EXPO booth.November 10, 2022PEI 2022Robotic Tray LoadingPick-and-place system from Orics Industries adjusts for varying tray sizes and uses 4-axis delta-style robot for product loading.November 10, 2022PEI 2022New Case Packer from NusparkA new casepacker featuring horizontal loading was on display at the PACK EXPO booth of Nuspark, a Rychiger Company.November 10, 2022PEI 2022Labeler with Automatic ChangeoverFully automatic, recipe-driven, all-servo changeover is featured on a new labeling system from Nita.November 10, 2022PEI 2022High Speeds for Erecting Corrugated TraysHigh-speed tray former erects 200 F-flute corrugated trays/min, says Mpac at their PACK EXPO International booth.November 10, 2022PEI 2022Matrix TL Case PackerTop-load gantry-style case packer from MGS features an open design for easy sanitizing and runs at speeds to 20 cases/min.November 10, 2022Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesPEI 2022Latest Packaging Automation Trends for Cosmetics, Beauty CareWe asked Cosmetics & Beauty packaging veteran Dave Hoenig to scour the aisles of PACK EXPO to see what trends he felt were notable. Smart automation and cobots both stood out, as did improved late-stage customization capabilities among printers.SustainabilityGlobal Commitment Signatories to Miss 2025 Plastic Reduction GoalsRoboticsRobotic Automation Doubles Capacity for Dot’s PretzelsPackage DesignPair Eyewear Grows Up, But Retains its Joyful EnergyBusiness intelligencePackaging and Processing Seen As Ideal for Automation
