Cartoning

Schubert to Expand North American Headquarters

To enhance customer support, Schubert North America is expanding its North American headquarters in Charlotte, N.C.

August 9, 2022

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Robotics

Case-Packing Robots Boast Flexibility, Efficiency, and Speed

Nearly half of CPGs in a new study report using robots for secondary packaging processes. New robot technology for club-store packaging and for case packing of containers and lids gives them new options.

August 8, 2022

Robotics

Robots Reduce Labor, Enhance Product Safety in Primary Food Packaging

OEMs introduce new delta robots engineered to meet IP69K ratings and with enhanced vision systems and end-of-arm tools to handle pick-and-place functions in food packaging applications.

August 1, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Multi-Conveyor Builds Product Settling Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor

The system is designed to settle small cups of individually packaged granulated beverage inside of open-flap cases to ensure a level sealing surface when the corrugated case reaches the final packing area ahead.

July 29, 2022

Robotics

Fanuc America Expands Michigan Campus to Accommodate Automation Demand

FANUC America

Fanuc’s West Campus expansion will expand its operational space in Oakland County, Mich., to nearly 2 million sq ft. The construction will include a 655,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering and R&D projects.

July 29, 2022

Flexible packaging

EndFlex Offers New Customizable Robotic Pick & Place Cells

EndFlex LLC

Flexible case packing options now include both gantry and delta robots.

July 26, 2022

Cartoning

Maspe Rebranded as Cartesio Packaging, Cavanna Group

Cavanna Packaging USA Inc.

The Cavanna Group acquired Maspe SpA of Pianezza (TO) from The Prato Sesia Group. Maspe is now Cartesio Packaging Srl.

July 20, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

8 Key Consumer Considerations for E-commerce Packaging

New Dotcom Distribution study of e-commerce consumers indicates that packaging for online orders generates more sales and customer retention, especially among eco-conscious consumers.

July 18, 2022

Robotics

Fanuc Mexico Opens New Headquarters

FANUC America

Fanuc recently hosted a grand opening and technology open house at its new robotics and automation headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

July 14, 2022

Robotics

Michael Odom Appointed Chief Executive Officer for Pacteon Group

Pacteon Group

Odom will lead corporate strategy and overall operations of the company (including Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc., Phoenix Wrappers Corp., and ESS Technologies, Inc.) with a focus towards continued growth through strategic acquisitions.

July 14, 2022

Robotics

Pearson Packaging, PMMI Fund Donation to Saint George’s School Robotics Program

Pearson Packaging Systems

Pearson Packaging Systems and PMMI partnered to provide Saint George’s K-12 school robotics program with a matching fund donation through the PMMI U Skills Fund.

June 28, 2022

Shrink wrapping

Garrido Printing Equipment Opens Factory Training Center

Garrido USA

Garrido Printing Equipment, Inc. converted one of its warehouses into a FAT center where distributors and clients could send their technicians to get trained on the Garrido line of equipment as well as perform machinery testing prior to shipment.

June 14, 2022

Workforce

Philipp Lenz Promoted to Technical Service Coordinator for SOMIC Packaging

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

A 15-year industry veteran, Lenz will serve as the technical advisor to customers with 24/7 online response for all troubleshooting and technical related questions.

June 8, 2022