Case/tray packing

Food Processing Plant Orders Third Somic Case Packer

Due to its rapid growth, OH SNAP! Pickling Co. ordered a third Somic 424 W3 wraparound case packer system to keep up with the demand for its products.

October 8, 2020

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Secondary Packaging

Smooth New Case Packing at Fisher Nuts

Secondary packaging on this new line includes the latest in case erecting, loading, and closing. The machines also accept three very different case styles all formed from one flat blank.

September 29, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New Canning Line for Contract Filler Fuels Future Business

U.K. beverage co-packer Cawingredients installs canning line that achieves 99.9% performance and offers flexibility for a variety of can formats and secondary packaging.

September 16, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Mpac Group plc Acquires Switchback Group Inc.

Mpac Group

Mpac Group plc, a global packaging solutions group, has acquired Switchback Group Inc., a provider of packaging machinery and automation solutions to the food and beverage and healthcare markets.

September 10, 2020

Robotics

The Massman Companies Launches New Website

Massman Automation, a Massman Company

The new website describes the capabilities of the multiple companies that make up The Massman Companies.

September 1, 2020

Cartoning

JLS Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Virtual Founder’s Day Event

JLS Automation

As part of its 65th anniversary celebration, JLS held a virtual Founder’s Day event on August 19, 2020.

August 27, 2020

Workforce

WestRock Announces MPS Leadership Change

Smurfit Westrock

Marc Shore, president of WestRock’s Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) business, decided to leave WestRock, effective August 17, 2020. Patrick Kivits has assumed the role of president, MPS since Shore’s departure.

August 20, 2020

Cartoning

Schubert North America Appoints Director of Finance

Schubert North America

Ana Pryor was appointed Director of Finance for Schubert North America.

August 17, 2020

Robotics

Columbia/Okura’s Palletizer Now Part of Universal Robots UR+ Application Kits

Columbia/Okura LLC

Columbia/Okura LLC announced its miniPAL collaborative palletizer, featuring the UR10e robot, has been certified and added to the Universal Robots UR+ Applications Program.

August 17, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Multipacker Helps Historic Brewery Juggle Multiplying SKUs

There’s a lot more than bock beer in Shiner, Texas. A new automated secondary packaging system allowed Spoetzl Brewery to expand its range of formats, automate variety packs, and ultimately, reach all new cohorts of beer drinkers.

August 12, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Vision Enables Tube Picking/Placing at 160/min

A new SCARA robotic cell developed for the collation of cosmetic tubes uses vision software and specially designed end-of-arm tooling.

August 7, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: E-Commerce Requires new Solutions

New robot technology addresses the specific needs of e-commerce packaging, including mixed pallet loads, labor challenges, and a variety of secondary packaging formats.

August 6, 2020

Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics at Virtual Converter Expo

Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. (MCRI)

Motion Controls Robotics will showcase its robotic roll handling systems at the 2020 Virtual Converter Expo.

August 5, 2020