Robotics

Pick-and-Place Beyond the Case

Robotics suppliers are introducing a range of new pick-and-place solutions for applications other than case packing, such as product handling, feeding, and loading.

August 11, 2021

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Cartoning

Cama to Highlight AR Benefits on Secondary Packaging Line At PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Cama North America

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-3614! Cama Group will demonstrate its augmented reality (AR) solutions on a fully integrated secondary packaging solution, featuring a CL169 side-load cartoning machine and FW748 wrap around case packer.

August 11, 2021

Robotics

More Flexible Robots Allow for More Case-Packing Options

New robotic equipment enables end users to address the growing range of case sizes, counts, and formats required by their customers with ease of programming and changeover.

August 10, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Triangle to Showcase VF/F/S Bagger at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Triangle Package Machinery Company

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-2614! Triangle Package Machinery Co. will showcase its Model XYTLF liquid fill vf/f/s bagger featuring a unique squeegee that keeps product out of package seals.

August 10, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Slideways to Exhibit Line of Standard and Custom Plastic Components

Slideways, Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C 3704! Slideways’ booth will feature a full range of UHMW extruded profiles and guide rails in addition to other materials that meet FDA, USDA, and pharmaceutical requirements.

August 10, 2021

Robotics

Cobots for Packaging Offer Greater Reach, Payload & Flexibility

Among new cobot introductions are those that handle heavier payloads for use even with palletizing applications and a unique new machine that’s a cross between a delta robot and a cobot, called a ‘sidebot.’

August 9, 2021

Thermoform/fill/seal

Multivac, Italianpack Sign Collaboration Agreement

MULTIVAC Inc.

Multivac signed a collaboration agreement with packaging machine manufacturer Italianpack, expanding its product portfolio in the tray sealer sector.

August 6, 2021

Robotics

Six-Axis Robots Continue to Thrive

New introductions in six-axis, articulated-arm robots for packaging applications offer a longer reach, greater flexibility, and more options for robotic palletizing.

August 5, 2021

Cartoning

Schubert Will Present its lightline Carton Packer at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Schubert North America

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SU-7651! Schubert will present its compact lightline Carton packer to a North American audience for the first time at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

August 4, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pasha Solel Joins Michelman as Senior Business Development Manager

Michelman Inc.

Michelman adds to its technical expertise and influence in printing and packaging with the addition of Pasha Solel as Senior Business Development Manager, focusing on Michelman’s flexible packaging market.

August 4, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Ranpak Announces the North American Launch of its Automated Packaging Solution

Ranpak

AutoFill is a high-speed, fully automated, end-of-line packaging system that optimizes void fill dispensing and maximizes throughput.

August 3, 2021

Palletizing/depalletizing

Hamrick Packaging Systems Breaks Ground for New Manufacturing Facility

Hamrick Packaging Systems

Hamrick Packaging Systems, Inc. broken ground on a new 63,500 sq ft manufacturing facility in Brimfield, Ohio.

August 3, 2021

Coding/marking

Inclusive Packaging: Kellogg’s UK Rolls Out Cereals with Tag Tech for the Blind and Partially Sighted

The new code on its packaging will allow a smartphone to detect and playback labelling and allergen information to the user.

August 3, 2021