Filling, Capping & Closing

Top 15 of 2025, #13: New Canning, In-house Shrink Sleeve Labeling, Distinguish Craft Brewer

The #13 most clicked article of 2025: The Shop Beer Co. decommissioned one canning line and replaced it with another. Also part of its manufacturing mix is an in-house shrink sleeve labeling operation just down the street.

December 23, 2025

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #2: Packaging Trends in Maturing Craft Brew Market

The number 2 most downloaded episode of 2025: Making craft beer stand out among an industry plateau. Packaging World Editor-in-chief, Matt Reynolds sits down with Bart Watson, president and CEO of the Brewer's Association, to discuss how brewers are utilizing packaging design and automation as strategies.

December 23, 2025

Beer

Top 15 of 2025, #14: Brewery Builds Runway for Growth into Tight Space

The #14 most clicked article of 2025: With a new rotary filler/rotary seamer at its heart, a nearly all-new packaging line is now humming along at 100 cans per minute. Future-proofing the line meant building in a lot more capacity than is needed—for now, at least.

December 22, 2025

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

IWK Packaging Systems, Inc.

Fairfield, NJ

Filling, Capping & Closing

Marchesini Group and AST Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Aseptic Production Capacity and Expand Global Market Presence

Marchesini Group

Partnership aims to deliver more advanced, integrated aseptic fill-finish solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers worldwide.

December 16, 2025

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

AST

December 16, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #3: Tropicana Weathers Blowback from Package Redesign

The number 3 most downloaded episode: Changing packaging design without upsetting the consumer can be challenging to navigate. Tropicana once again redesigned packaging in such a way that cost the company 19% in sales. Packaging World spoke to expert Brent Lindberg of Fuseneo, designer of the legacy pack that's being replaced.

December 16, 2025

Filling, Capping & Closing

Krones to Open North American Logistics Center, Expand Manufacturing

Krones, Inc.

Krones Inc. announces plans to open a 240,000‑sq‑ft Logistics Center in Franklin, Wisconsin to consolidate regional shipping and warehousing operations, support local manufacturing expansion, and enhance automated order fulfillment.

December 5, 2025

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Raque Food Systems Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation in Industrial Food Equipment

Raque Food Systems

Raque Food Systems marks its golden anniversary and 30 years with PMMI with a legacy built on custom solutions for ready meals, bakery, and snacks and a commitment to future innovations in automation and performance monitoring.

October 21, 2025

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

School-Milk Filling Machine

The S-PM200 carton erecting, filling, and sealing machine for school milk programs and institutional beverages is shown for the first time.

October 21, 2025

Filling, Capping & Closing

BW Packaging Integrates Its BW Filling & Closing, BW Flexible Systems, and BW Integrated Systems Divisions into a Single Organization

BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller Company)

The transition unleashes new opportunities for greater collaboration, innovation and integrated packaging solutions.

October 14, 2025

Workforce

Barry-Wehmiller Tabs New CEO, Outgoing CEO Remains Chairman of the Board

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc

The planned succession of Kyle Chapman to Barry-Wehmiller CEO, with Bob Chapman remaining as Chairman of the Board, represents BW’s continued mission to redefine success in business.

October 8, 2025

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

A Video Overview of Liquid Filling Machines

Delve into the world of liquid filling equipment, the unsung heroes behind your favorite beverages and more.

September 18, 2025