Plastics/resins

R&D/Leverage, with its Injection Molds, Blow Molds, and IP for Sale, to Exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SU-8455! R&D/Leverage USA will highlight its injection mold manufacturing capabilities.

September 21, 2021

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Sustainability

WestRock to Display Automation Solutions at PACK EXPO 2021

Smurfit Westrock

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-2023! Westrock will exhibit its latest innovations in sustainable, connected, and automated packaging solutions, including the debut of three new machines.

September 20, 2021

Cartoning

Pearson Packaging Spins off Integration Business

Pearson Packaging Systems

Pearson Packaging Systems spun-off of its systems integration division, Pearson Systems Solutions Group, and the newly formed entity has been named Syntakt Packaging Integration to underscore the separation from Pearson’s machinery business.

September 20, 2021

Cartoning

Brad Rogers Appointed CEO of Robatech USA Inc.

Robatech AG

He will be responsible for strengthening Robatech’s sales and service team in the U.S. to provide the industry with high-quality gluing solutions and service performance.

September 20, 2021

Sustainability

Berry Global to Expand its North American Foodservice Packaging Operations

Berry Global Group, Inc.

Berry will expand its proprietary polypropylene thermoforming capabilities to manufacture clear drink cups and lids for quick-service restaurants, coffee shops, convenience stores, and other foodservice markets.

September 20, 2021

Material handling

Romark Logistics Earns 3PL and Cold Storage Provider Awards

Romark Logistics

Romark Logistics, a third-party logistics company supporting all facets of the supply chain, has been recognized as a Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider for the food and beverage industry by Food Logistics magazine.

September 20, 2021

Home

Signode To Highlight Latest Automation Advancements At PACK EXPO 2021

Signode

See it at PACK EXPO 2021 (Las Vegas, September 27-29) Booth #C-5022.

September 17, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

High-Speed Curve Control for Food Tray Stability

Multi-Conveyor

Multi-Conveyor built a conveyor system for a globally-recognized food manufacturer. A section of the conveyor, two lines in tandem, focuses on insert-roller belting with LBP transitions chosen to help stabilize light-weight food trays through curves.

September 16, 2021

Sustainability

Sustainability and OEE Take Center Stage for Proseal at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Proseal

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-5244! Proseal will exhibit its tray sealing solutions that combine high speeds, maximum efficiencies, and effective product protection and presentation with sustainability benefits.

September 16, 2021

Robotics

Robotics in the Digital Age of Secondary Packaging: Future Trends

Robots and cobots are expected to expand to 95% of all secondary packaging lines within ten years, according to a report by PMMI Business Intelligence.

September 15, 2021

Robotics

Robopac to Exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Robopac

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booths #C-3635 and C-3829! Robopac will exhibit its line of secondary packaging equipment, including the semi-automatic Robot 7 portable stretch wrapper.

September 15, 2021

Robotics

OTTO Motors and Significans Automation Partner to Bring Robotics to the Printing and Packaging Industry

Otto Motors

OTTO Motors, the industrial division of Clearpath Robotics and a manufacturer of AMRs, signed a partnership agreement with Significans Automation Inc. to bring AMR material handling technology to the Printing and Packaging space in the Americas.

September 15, 2021

Cartoning

Jeff Miller Appointed Regional Sales Manager, Central United States and Central Canada for Pharmaworks

Pharmaworks, a ProMach product brand

Miller will be responsible for bringing Pharmaworks’ blister machines, cartoners, and other packaging systems to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, medical device and consumer goods manufacturers and contract packers throughout these regions.

September 15, 2021