Weighing/combination scales

WeighPack Systems Opens New Product Unit

WeighPack Systems opened a new facility dedicated to the design of new packaging solutions. The New Product Unit (NPU) will focus on creating new business opportunities through innovative research and development practices.

July 9, 2021

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Flexible packaging

Volpak Develops a New Version of its SC+ Hf/f/s Machine

Volpak

The latest version of Volpak’s flagship SC+ hf/f/s continuous movement machine is specifically designed for preformed pouches and features a high level of automation, ensuring the production of the best quality packaging.

June 2, 2021

Flow wrapping

Fred Serrano Joins Formost Fuji as Southwest Regional Sales Manager

Formost Fuji Corporation

Formost Fuji Corp. announced that Fred Serrano joined its sales team as Southwest Regional Sales Manager. Based in the greater Los Angeles area, Serrano will cover the market in California, Arizona, and Nevada.

May 19, 2021

Flexible packaging

Scholle IPN Acquires Bossar

Scholle Corporation

Scholle IPN, a supplier of flexible packaging solutions, completed the acqusition of Bossar, a supplier of flexible hf/f/s packaging equipment.

March 11, 2021

Cartoning

R.A Jones Debuts Automatic Magazine Loader for Cartoning Machines

R.A JONES

R.A Jones’ proprietary carton correction technology is designed to offer diverse CPG manufacturers safe, efficient, and flexible production.

March 5, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA Bolsters Case-Ready Packaging Program

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA is increasing its investment in case-ready programs to support the growing emphasis, fueled by grocery industry shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on case-ready fresh food packaging.

March 2, 2021

PMMI News

Report: Innovative New Machinery at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the machinery category.

January 25, 2021

Robotics

Saw Mill Capital Acquired RND Automation

Saw Mill Capital

Saw Mill Capital Partners II, LP and affiliated private equity investment funds managed by Saw Mill Capital LLC announce the acquisition of RND Automation.

January 22, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Duravant Launches nVenia, a Duravant Operating Company

Duravant

Duravant launches nVenia, LLC, a new operating company within its Packaging Solutions Segment formed by combining Arpac, Hamer-Fischbein, and Ohlson into a single entity.

January 20, 2021

Flexible packaging

Packaging Experts Partner to Increase Efficiency of Running Compostable Films

ULMA Packaging

The collaboration between ULMA Packaging and TIPA will optimize ULMA box motion and flow-wrapping machines to run with compostable films, matching conventional plastic’s performance and machinability.

December 21, 2020

Thermoform/fill/seal

Harpak-ULMA Launches Bakery and Confectionery Market Initiative

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA launched a North American initiative to help the bakery and confectionery market improve flexibility and operational performance in response to COVID-19 business disruptions.

December 16, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Massman Automation Hires Regional Sales Manager

Massman Automation, a Massman Company

Ray Musson was hired as Regional Sales Manager of case packing and palletizing for Massman Automation Designs, LLC’s Central and Central South regions.

December 3, 2020

Flexible packaging

Duravant Acquires Cloud Packaging Solutions

Duravant

Duravant LLC completed the acquisition of Cloud Packaging Solutions from its parent company, Hearthside Food Solutions LLC.

December 1, 2020