Palletizing/depalletizing

Orion to Offer Virtual Pallet Wrapping Demonstrations at PACK EXPO Connects

Orion Packaging Systems, a division of ProMach, will demonstrate its latest innovations in stretch-wrapping technology via virtual presentations at PACK EXPO Connects.

October 26, 2020

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Sustainability

Greif-Velox Launches American Subsidiary

Greif-Velox

Greif-Velox launched Greif-Velox America LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary that will operate regional sales and service in North, Central and South America.

October 19, 2020

Secondary Packaging

End-of-line Upgrade

Pearlwater Mineralquellen AG of Switzerland recently enhanced the efficiency of its production line as well as its bottle quality by upgrading its end-of-line palletizer.

October 12, 2020

Palletizing/depalletizing

BW Integrated Systems Announces Vice President of Culture and People Development

BW Integrated Systems

Heather Spitler was promoted to Vice President of Culture and People Development (CPD) for BW Integrated Systems. She will focus on creating harmony between people and performance.

October 8, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

New Canning Line for Contract Filler Fuels Future Business

U.K. beverage co-packer Cawingredients installs canning line that achieves 99.9% performance and offers flexibility for a variety of can formats and secondary packaging.

September 16, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Cobot-Placed Top Sheets Protect Frozen Foods

The installation of 12 robotic palletizers for frozen food products necessitates the addition of two cobot cap-sheet placers to keep the cases free from dust.

August 10, 2020

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Vertical Integration Rules at Incobrasa

From blow molding PET bottles to welding 4-L steel cans to injection molding of plugs that seal those cans, this edible oil producer is a big believer in self manufacture.

August 30, 2020

Palletizing/depalletizing

KHS and Ferrum Expand Partnership

KHS USA, Inc.

Pending approval from antitrust authorities, KHS GmbH announced it will be acquiring a stake in Ferrum Packaging AG.

August 28, 2020

Robotics

Columbia/Okura’s Palletizer Now Part of Universal Robots UR+ Application Kits

Columbia/Okura LLC

Columbia/Okura LLC announced its miniPAL collaborative palletizer, featuring the UR10e robot, has been certified and added to the Universal Robots UR+ Applications Program.

August 17, 2020

Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics at Virtual Converter Expo

Motion Controls Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics will showcase its robotic roll handling systems at the 2020 Virtual Converter Expo.

August 5, 2020

Robotics

Robotics Special Report: Cobots Continue to Advance

According to a PMMI robot report, cobots accounted for about 3% of all robot sales in North America in 2017; by 2025, that number is expected to increase to 34%. Here are some of the new cobot technologies driving that growth.

August 5, 2020

Conveying & accumulation

ITW Hartness Launches New Website and E-Commerce Platform

ITW Hartness

ITW Hartness unveiled a newly designed website featuring an e-commerce platform, HartnessPARTS, designed for customers to order spare parts online in a user-friendly and efficient fashion.

August 4, 2020

Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Premier Tech Hosts Food Powders Webinar

Premier Tech Systems and Automation

On June 25, Premier Tech will host PT Live Talks—Food Powders webinar featuring in-depth sessions with industry experts in food powders for North America.

June 22, 2020