Workforce

Women, E-comm, and Collaborative Tech Shape a New Way of Working

An expert panel at the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network discussed women and remote work, as well as solutions for adapting to pandemic-era consumer buying trends. Read, watch, or listen to the conversation.

October 20, 2021

Machinery: Page 153

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Strapping Machines Handle Washdown Environments

The SGP’s TüV certified stainless steel versions with IP 56 rating accommodate cleaning and disinfecting, while operating at speeds up to 65 plastic straps/min.

October 20, 2021

Flexibles

Conflex Shrink Wrap Applications for E-commerce

The company showcased Clysar confidential film for e-commerce on its L-bar series wrapper at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

October 19, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Accraply Highlights Upgrades on Trine Modular Labeling Station

Machine has improved throughput, changeovers, and maintenance to enable significant process improvements with minimal line disruption for Trine labelers.

October 19, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Flexibility Key to Modular P-S Labeleing Application System

Based on the M2 label applicator and an innovative motion control system, MFlex is modular and flexible with configurations for applications such as top labeling, bottom labeling, top/bottom labeling, front & back labeling, wrap labeling, and more.

October 19, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Vacuum Technology Solves Palletizing Challenge

While palletizing corrugated cases is a regular automation application, doing so in a cold room that is regularly hosed with water to stay clean is especially challenging.

October 19, 2021

Capping

Apex Filling Supports Empowering Women in Manufacturing

Apex Filling Systems

Apex Filling Systems CEO Alicia Cannon will be the keynote speaker for an upcoming N.E.W (Non-Traditional Employment for Women) Conference.

October 18, 2021

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Jim Navin, Founder of Spee-Dee Passes Away

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

Mr. Navin passed away on October 15, 2021 at the age of 83.

October 18, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Bringing Flexibility to Breakpack Production

Advanced controls let this maker of banding equipment bring a whole new level of quick-change flexibility to manufacturers delivering ‘breakpacks’ to their retailer customers.

October 18, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Bunting Acquires MagDev

Bunting

Bunting acquired MagDev Ltd., a UK-based magnet and magnetic assembly manufacturer. This acquisition will expand the range of magnetic solutions and technical expertise Bunting is able to offer as a global magnetics group.

October 15, 2021

Capping

Hirotoshi Shibuya, President of Shibuya Corp. Passes Away

Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation

Shibuya Hoppmann announces the passing of Hirotoshi Shibuya the president of its parent company, Shibuya Corp.

October 15, 2021

Flexibles

BW Flexible Systems’ Hayssen VFFS Machine For Intelligent Sanitary Bagging

This next-generation design of vertical form fill seal machines was developed through customer interviews for intelligent, sanitary bagging.

October 13, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Marchesini Group Acquires Dott. Bonapace

Marchesini Group

Italy-based Marchesini Group acquired Dott. Bonapace, a manufacturer of laboratory machines used for research and development and small industrial production of consumables.

October 13, 2021