Digital Transformation

Column: AI Unlocks Smart Packaging's Latent Potential

RFID, NFC, and 2D barcodes have long carried more potential than most brands could use. According to experts on last week's AIPIA webinar, AI is starting to change that, turning fragmented data into operational insight.

April 1, 2026

Machinery: Page 16

Coding/marking

Vandagraf International

April 1, 2026

Robotics

Cleaning Chemicals Producer Tackles Labor Challenges with Cobot Palletizing

Faced with high labor turnover, tight floorspace, and nearly 900 SKUs, Nyco Products turned to modular cobot palletizing to stabilize end-of-line operations, improve throughput, and create a more sustainable workforce model.

April 1, 2026

Logistics/Supply Chain

Network Distribution and Packaging Distributors of America Finalize Strategic Alliance

Network Distribution

The alliance integrates PDA’s members and operations under the Network Distribution name to expand capabilities and strengthen service across the packaging market.

March 30, 2026

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Antares Vision Group Joins Crane NXT

Antares Vision Group

Antares Vision agrees for Crane NXT to acquire a 58.70% stake in the company, a step to expand its capabilities in traceability, inspection, and digital supply chain solutions.

March 30, 2026

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Crane NXT

March 30, 2026

Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

What is Multipacking and How Do Brands Do It?

Learn about multipacking machines, including tray formers, shrink bundlers, sleever machines, carrier applicators, and banding equipment, in less than three minutes.

March 25, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

Modular Automation Transforms Case Packing at Cleaning Products CPG

Pine Glo replaces manual case packing with a modular robotic system, improving efficiency, reducing labor, and enabling fast changeovers across a growing SKU mix.

March 25, 2026

Converting equipment

More than 70 Years in the Making: How Husky is Engineering the Future of Packaging

Husky Technologies

Husky’s HyLECTRIC and HyPERSYNC molding platforms deliver integrated, high-performance packaging systems that enhance precision, efficiency, and sustainability.

March 23, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

Accurate Box Company Installs Lamina Machine, Expands Capabilities

Accurate Box Company

New process brings printing on both sides of corrugated packaging in-house.

March 23, 2026

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection Launches New eGuide to Help Food Manufacturers Prevent Physical Contamination

METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection

METTLER TOLEDO's free eGuide outlines five practical steps to help manufacturers control physical contaminants, strengthen food safety programs, and reduce recall risk.

March 23, 2026

Workforce

Barry-Wehmiller Announces the Passing of Chairman Bob Chapman

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc

The company’s former CEO and acclaimed author died March 19.

March 23, 2026

Controls & Machine Components

Yaskawa America, Inc. Acquires Variadores SAS

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Partnership expands direct Yaskawa presence in Colombia and the entire Andean region of South America.

March 23, 2026