Flexibles

Bagger, Combination Weigher Improve BBQ Wood Chip Production by 118%

With labor being tight and unreliable, improved automation was the answer for this popular BBQ wood chip brand. But it took a special combination of bagger and weigher to withstand the hot Texas heat, and stand up to a less-than-free-flowing product.

June 22, 2021

Form/fill/seal - vertical: Page 12

Flow wrapping

BW Flexible Systems to Open Technical Center in EMEA

BW Flexible Systems

BW Flexible Systems, a Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, will open a new Technical Centre of Excellence in Nottingham by the end of June to expand its presence across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

June 18, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Heat and Control Founder, Andy Caridis, Celebrates 100th Birthday

Heat and Control, Inc.

The Heat and Control family celebrated a special milestone on June 1, 2021, with the 100th birthday of its founder, Andrew (Andy) Caridis.

June 9, 2021

Cartoning

Viking Masek, IAS Inc. Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Packaging Automation Offerings

Viking Masek

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies, a manufacturer of packaging machine systems entered into a strategic partnership with IAS Inc., an integrator of robotics, machine vision, and control systems.

May 14, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac, Inc. Opens State-of-the-Art Logistics Center

MULTIVAC Group

Multivac, Inc. opened a $11.2 million state-of-the-art logistics center in Kansas City, Mo., the U.S. headquarters of Multivac Group. The 33,000 sq ft addition houses 7,000 individual spare part SKU's.

May 5, 2021

Flow wrapping

Matt Venezia Named Vice President of Global Equipment Sales for BW Flexible Systems

BW Flexible Systems

Matt Venezia was appointed Vice President of Global Equipment Sales for BW Flexible Systems.

April 29, 2021

Capping

J Mitchell Named Operational Excellence Director for BW Packaging Systems

BW Packaging (a Barry-Wehmiller Company)

J Alexander Mitchell joined BW Packaging Systems as Operational Excellence Director for its operations in North America. He will drive site-level operational efficiency improvements to products, processes, and practices for the Barry-Wehmiller packaging p

April 22, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Bio-based Potato Starches Replace Bag’s LLDPE Sealant Layer

In the new lamination, 16% of the complete structure, a sealant layer formerly composed of LLDPE, has been replaced with plant-based material that in fact is a byproduct of the French fries the company produces.

March 30, 2021

Robotics

RMGroup Becomes UK’s First Certified Robot Integrator

RMGroup

Robotics and automation specialists, RMGroup, became the first integrator in the UK to be accredited under the RIA/BARA Robot Integrators’ Certification Scheme.

March 9, 2021

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Multivac Celebrates 60th Anniversary

MULTIVAC Group

Multivac began its 60th anniversary celebration by awarding four companies a one-day workshop with a consultation program individually tailored to their needs.

March 2, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac Appoints Vice President of Subsidiary Operations

MULTIVAC Group

Philipp Losinger was appointed Vice President of Subsidiary Operations in the Corporate Sales & Marketing division at Multivac. He is responsible for the management and strategic development of the subsidiaries in Africa, the Arab Emirates, and Oceania.

February 4, 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

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Matrix Launches Redesigned Website

Matrix Packaging Machinery

Matrix Packaging Machinery’s redesigned website features a professional, responsive design; placing the world of vf/f/s machines at the fingertips of users on the go.

December 1, 2020