Secondary Packaging

Robots assemble, pack, and stack grocery retail displays at 40/hr

Italian company installs five robots to automate the building, filling, and stacking of box pallets and tray displays for retail grocery promotions.

July 16, 2016

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Cartoning

The making of a brand, and a co-pack plant

When American Naturals Co. needed more expertise than its co-packers provided, the dry food mix startup built a plant to build a brand—and a more efficient co-pack business.

July 15, 2016

Palletizing/depalletizing

Schneider Packaging Equipment names Bob Brotzki COO

Brotzki will drive improvement and refinement of Schneider’s processes as Chief Operating Officer.

June 23, 2016

Secondary Packaging

3D-printed end-of-arm tooling

Additive Manufacturing solves robotic pick-and-place case packaging challenge at major U.S. food producer’s plant because it quickly produces light, durable parts.

June 1, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Aagard launches a newly redesigned website

Aagard’s modernized website provides improved functionality and delivers enhanced content.

April 22, 2016

Secondary Packaging

High on efficiency, low on cost

PC-based control and EtherCAT help ensure top-quality cases while saving hundreds of technician hours per machine and reducing cabinet size by 40 percent.

April 4, 2016

Palletizing/depalletizing

Schneider Packaging Equipment unveils state-of-the-art training lab

The Schneider lab will feature hands-on training for customers without slowing or stopping production lines.

April 4, 2016

Case/tray packing

Massman Automation Designs acquires Elliott Manufacturing

Massman, headquartered in Villard, MN, acquires the case erector and sealer company located in Fresno, CA.

March 18, 2016

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Packaging machinery innovator “Red” Hamrick remembered

Luther “Red” Hamrick, CEO of Hamrick Manufacturing & Service left a legacy in the packaging industry.

March 16, 2016

Cartoning

ADCO hires May as Senior V.P. of Operations

Michael N. May will direct the vision, strategy, planning, and execution of engineering and manufacturing operations.

March 14, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Schneider Packaging Equipment names new Director of Sales and Marketing

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. names former NFL player Bob Brotzki Director of Sales and Marketing.

March 2, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Rovema hires new Director of Project Management

Rovema North America hires Ken Place as Director of Project Management for all new equipment orders.

March 1, 2016

Cartoning

Manufacturers Alliance recognizes MGS Machine with award

Minnesota-based Manufacturers Alliance bestows its 2016 Manufacturer of the Year on MGS Machine.

February 24, 2016