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

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Robotics

Live at interpack: Hawaiian Host Chocolates Meets its New Robots

Hawaiian Host brand macadamia nut chocolates made a major packaging leap. We were there when Chris Rabago took a first look at the new equipment from Cama. Check out this kid on Christmas morning.

May 8, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: Sidel Addresses Three Key Concerns for Customers: Agility, Sustainability, and Digital

Sidel Group

This week at interpack, Sidel debuted its Cermex ProSelex infeed system for shaped bottles and the RoboAccess_Pal S palletizing solution.

May 8, 2023

Capping

Live at interpack: Shemesh Debuts Turnkey Packaging Line Solutions

Shemesh Automation

This week at interpack, Shemesh Automation debuted several turnkey packaging line solutions, including the BuckIt TKS25 and TKS-B100.

May 7, 2023

Robotics

Live at interpack: Syntegon Debuts Discharge Station for Gentle Handling of Baked Goods

Syntegon

This week at interpack, visitors saw Syntegon’s DCG (Distribution Continous Gentle) discharge station in action as it continuously discharged 400 sliced cakes onto a downstream packaging leg at 18 cycles/min.

May 4, 2023

Weighing/combination scales

Heat and Control Opens New Facility in Mexico

Heat and Control, Inc.

Heat and Control’s new facility in Jalisco, Mexico is the headquarters for Mexico and Latin American operations.

April 24, 2023

Weighing/combination scales

Yamato Announces Leadership Change in the Americas

Yamato Corporation

Ralph Kieselhorst stepped down as president, chief executive officer and Bill Pierce was appointed president by Yamato’s board of directors.

April 18, 2023

Controls & Machine Components

Custom Case Packers Employ PC-Based Controls

The CP-30 custom case packer with integrated robotics ensures ultra-fast throughput and reduces changeover times by over 80% using advanced PC-based control technology and EtherCAT.

April 14, 2023

Robotics

JLS Automation Acquires K2 Kinetics

JLS Automation

With this acquisition, K2’s full line of palletizers, as well as its cost-effective TL case packer and carton loaders, will now become part of JLS’ offerings.

March 27, 2023

E-commerce

IMA Group Creates Division Dedicated to Automated Packaging Solutions for the E-commerce Industry

IMA Group

IMA Group created the new division in response to the increasing demand for online shopping and the growing importance of that segment in today's economy.

March 20, 2023

Robotics

Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in robotics.

January 28, 2023

Cartoning

Shawn Rauchut Named VP of Finance and Accounting for JLS

JLS Automation

In this newly created position, Rauchut will be responsible for the company’s financial planning, cash management, and revenue recognition process in partnership with the leadership team. He will report to Craig Wolfe, Chief Operating Officer.

February 14, 2023

Cartoning

Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in machinery.

January 28, 2023