Workforce

Sean Bannon Named CEO of Ska Fabricating

Bannon, who previously served as chief operating officer and then president of Ska Fabricating, will succeed departing CEO Steve Sherman.

December 3, 2025

Palletizing/depalletizing

Robotics

Griffith Foods’ Model in Colombia: Robots with a Human Touch

In its modern plant in the Antioquia area of Colombia, the global food producer integrates collaborative robotics to boost productivity, safety, and well-being—without losing sight of its human and sustainable character.

October 27, 2025

Workforce

Columbia Machine, Inc. appoints Robert Gustine as Group President, Vancouver Operations

Columbia Machine, Inc.

Gustine to spearhead Columbia's Vancouver-based Concrete Products, Palletizer, and Mold business units to enhance operational excellence and customer-centricity.

October 24, 2025

Secondary Packaging

Ergonomic Strapper Takes Tension Off Workers

The ErgoStrap eliminates repetitive motion and avoids harmful bend overs, saving time and energy.

October 17, 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

Strapping

Robotic Infeed De-Strapping System

Safely de-strap pallets of cans or other containers in a robotic cell directly ahead of depalletizing operations.

October 2, 2025

Robotics

Robotic Layer Forming

Schneider Packaging of the Pacteon group debuted a layer forming system using four Fanuc LR-10 robots to arrange 12-count cases of cans into desired patterns prior to palletizing.

October 1, 2025

Robotics

First Plug-and-Play Robotic Palletizer Introduced

September 30, 2025

Robotics

AI-enabled Robot Builds of Mixed Pallets to Optimal Pattern

This AI-backed palletizer with articulated arm robot handles variable infeed of mixed case sizes, using artificial intelligence to build out the optimized pallet pattern.

September 29, 2025

Palletizing/depalletizing

Gantry Robot Palletizer Series

The new CODI Flex Stack series palletizers are equipped with a gantry robot.

September 29, 2025

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Umbra Packaging, s.r.l.

September 25, 2025

Case/tray packing

Xolertic Group

September 24, 2025

Form/fill/seal - vertical

Barcelona Packaging Hub

September 24, 2025