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Controls & Machine Components

Paxton Products Unveils New Logo Reflecting Innovation, Performance, and the Future of Air Delivery Solutions

Paxton Products

The refreshed identity features a new wordmark and arrow icon designed to reflect Paxton’s focus on airflow, efficiency, and industrial performance.

August 27, 2026

Digital Transformation

Inside interpack 2026: A Virtual Tour of Machinery, Materials, and Market Trends

Couldn't make the trip to interpack? Our editors are bringing the show to you with curated coverage of the top innovations and expert insights from the event.

August 10, 2026

Digital Transformation

Obsolescence Poses Growing Risk

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

All stakeholders have a role to play in communicating, planning for, and managing obsolescence events.

August 4, 2026

Workforce

Butler Automatic Names Justin Kirkpatrick Vice President of Sales

Butler Automatic

The former SupplyOne, PAC Machinery, and Econocorp executive brings more than 15 years of global sales leadership to support Butler Automatic's growth and OEM partnerships.

July 30, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Adding a Plant Vitality Score Could Strengthen Automation ROI

A proposed Plant Vitality Index would pair traditional payback calculations with a score for line condition, flexibility, workforce readiness, and strategic priorities.

July 30, 2026

Workforce

BMG Expands Leadership Team

BMG Solutions

BMG appointments across finance, operations, marketing, sales, aftermarket services, and lean manufacturing aim to support growth in thermoforming packaging and automation.

July 20, 2026

Controls & machine components

Tavoron Expands Automation Capabilities with Acquisition of Fluidraulics

Tavoron

Transaction further expands Tavoron’s Automation Distribution segment and represents the company’s fifth add-on acquisition since its partnership with Fusion Capital Partners.

July 16, 2026

Operational Excellence

Yaskawa America Earns Outstanding CX Award in Independent 2025 Customer Experience Audit

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Yaskawa earned an overall score of 90 out of 100 and an excellent Net Promoter Score of 66 — up more than 4 points from the prior year.

July 6, 2026

Robotics

Physical AI Dominates Automate 2026’s Opening Day, While Humanoids Steal the Show Floor

New eight-axis arms, seven-axis cobots, and AI-driven platforms put physical AI to work in Chicago. Backflipping robots and coffee-pouring humanoids are the fun part, but they aren't ready for the packaging line.

June 23, 2026

Robotics

Novarc and Yaskawa Enter Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance AI-powered Autonomous Welding Automation

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Novarc and Yaskawa partnership aims to integrate AI-powered welding intelligence with industrial robotics, advancing autonomous welding, improving precision, and enabling connected Industry 4.0 fabrication environments.

June 16, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Technology Minute: Vacuum Barrier Delivers Precise Liquid Nitrogen Dosing

Vacuum Barrier Delivers Precise Liquid Nitrogen Dosing

June 11, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Direct-to-Object Printing Application a Practical Proving Ground for Planar

Norwalt applied Beckhoff’s XPlanar planar technology to a direct-to-object printing platform designed to handle multiple package geometries through software-defined motion rather than dedicated mechanical change parts.

May 21, 2026