Robotics

Confectioner Puts Counterflow Principle to Work

Sweet Candy Co. selected a robotic pick-and-place system to collate product into layers, then pick layers into cartons. Cartons are sold by weight, but stick weights vary by batch, so counts are adjusted on-the-fly for accurate weights and low giveaway.

August 1, 2023

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Robotics

Integrated Robotic Packaging Line Future-Proofs Car Wash Supplier

Car wash supplier Sonny’s knew that to meet its ambitious sales goals for a quickly growing 2.5-gal detergent format, a semi-automated legacy system wouldn’t cut it. The resulting integrated robotic packaging line is the jewel of its newly opened facility

July 21, 2023

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Cama North America to Showcase Augmented Reality, Robotic Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Cama North America

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-5542! Cama will showcase solutions for shelf-ready packaging and variety packs, as well as multiple cartoning, sleeving, and case packing systems to improve production, efficiency, and sustainability.

July 21, 2023

Cartoning

Douglas Receives Award for Outstanding Achievement in Occupational Safety

Douglas Machine Inc.

For the fourth year in a row, Douglas received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Occupational Safety.

July 19, 2023

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Ulma Packaging UK Appoints Martyn Cochrane Regional Sales Manager for Scotland

Ulma Packaging UK

Cochrane's appointment aims to meet the continued demand for best-in-class packaging machinery solutions in the region.

July 17, 2023

Cartoning

JLS Automation Welcomes Michael Cothran as Southeast Regional Sales Manager

JLS Automation

Cothran will support and grow sales in the Southeast U.S. territory. He will report to John Kertesz, director of sales, JLS South.

July 13, 2023

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Brenton to Demonstrate XCP Series Case Packer at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Brenton

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Booth #C-3822! Brenton will demonstrates its new XCP Series continuous motion, direct load case packer designed for case packing applications up to 70 cases/min.

July 12, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Integrated Packaging Machinery Receives MIOSHA Elite Worksite Safety Certification

Integrated Packaging Machinery

MIOHSA’s MSHARP (Michigan Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Award) award recognizes IPM’s focus on proactively anticipating accident and illness risks—rather than reacting to them.

July 7, 2023

Cartoning

Waheed Chaudhry Appointed Director of Primary Packaging for JLS Automation

JLS Automation

In this new role, Chaudhry will develop product strategies and provide technical solutions for JLS’ primary packaging systems. He will report to Ken Harding, Vice President of Applications & Product Management.

July 7, 2023

Cartoning

Gerhard Schubert, Schubert Group, Passes Away

Schubert North America

Gerhard Schubert, founder and shareholder of packaging machine manufacturer Schubert North America, passed away on July 4, 2023.

July 5, 2023

Weighing/combination scales

Heat and Control Opens Office in Cape Town, South Africa

Heat and Control, Inc.

Heat and Control has a long-established customer base in Africa, and the new office in Stikland, Bellville confirms its commitment to the region and its African customers.

June 16, 2023

Robotics

Nick Szczechowski Appointed Regional Sales Manager for Brenton

Brenton

Szczechowski will cover the Midwest region and work with distributors, integrators, OEMs, and end-user customers to grow the company’s end-of-line packaging systems.

May 31, 2023

Robotics

Popular Pies Call for Robotic Packaging Upgrade

Faced with growing demand for its delicious hand-held snack pies, JTM Foods, LLC brought in a new line where secondary packaging is fast and versatile yet occupies a very small footprint.

May 15, 2023