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The Hershey Company Expanding Virginia Facility

The company is investing $135 million on the project, which will create 110 new jobs in Augusta County, Virginia.

Jun 28, 2020

The Hershey Company is spending $135 million on a 90,000-sq-ft expansion of its Stuarts Draft, Virginia manufacturing operation. In addition to increasing the production capacity of the facility, the expansion will create 110 new jobs.

The Hershey Company

Packaging World Annual Outlook Report 2026

Packaging World Annual Outlook Report 2026

The packaging innovations from PACK EXPO worth your attention.

The packaging innovations from PACK EXPO worth your attention.

Discover Leading Suppliers

Discover Leading Suppliers

Machinery Basics

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A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

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A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line

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How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

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Learn About 4 Different Types of Wrapping Machines for Your Product

(l. to r.) Mark Longacre, senior strategist, market development, Formova, and Jordan Guhl, VP of sales, Formova

Before You Buy Robots: Critical Steps for Mobile Automation

Why operational discipline matters more than technology in mobile automation success.

A line operator monitors product at a Coca-Cola Consolidated facility. MUST's real-time data has helped operators and maintenance teams identify equipment issues faster and with less wasted film.

Coca-Cola Bottler Cuts Stretch Film Costs 20% with IoT Monitoring

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End of Line Video Series: More Humanoid Robots, One-Handed Rx Bottles, and an NAW Trial Re: EPR

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Four Takeaways from This Year’s Brand Owner Bootcamp

The constitutional challenge to Oregon's packaging EPR law could shape the future of producer-funded recycling programs well beyond the state.

Oregon's Packaging EPR Law Faces First Constitutional Trial Challenge

Retail multipack suppliers, all in one place

25+ vetted systems for cups, tubs, and bottles — shrink, paperboard, banding, clip, and more. Free download.

Retail multipack suppliers, all in one place

Is your packaging line built for connected packaging?

RFID, QR codes, and 2D barcodes are reshaping CPG operations. See how leading brands are adapting.

Is your packaging line built for connected packaging?

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METTLER TOLEDO's X56 DXD+

METTLER TOLEDO Introduces X56 DXD+ Dual Energy Photon-Counting X-ray System with AI Capabilities

See METTLER TOLEDO's X56 DXD+, which detects low-density contaminants in packaged products while performing quality checks at speeds of up to 500 products per minute, at PACK EXPO International in Booth 2122!

Premade Pouch Filling and Sealing System

Labthink International, Inc. will be at PACK EXPO International

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