Operational Excellence

Which Consumer Trends Will Be Here to Stay Post-Pandemic?

Experts at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit discussed how the pandemic has impacted consumers, and which trends are here to stay, including e-commerce, CPG accountability, and sustainability.

July 14, 2021

Machinery: Page 166

Cartoning

Nosco Begins Carton and Label Production at New Facility

Nosco

Nosco, Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., announced the beginning of carton and label production at its new 175,000 sq-ft Packaging Innovation Center in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

July 13, 2021

Cartoning

JLS to Demonstrate Robotic Carton Closing at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

JLS Automation

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #LS-6128! JLS Automation will showcase its Peregrine robotic cartoning solution designed to form, load, and close top-load cartons.

July 13, 2021

Robotics

Harpak-ULMA Announces New Global Headquarters

Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

Harpak-ULMA announced the relocation of its global headquarters to a new, significantly expanded facility that will feature an advanced state-of-the-art customer experience center.

July 12, 2021

Coding/marking

Diagraph Announces Rebranding of Allen Coding to Diagraph GmbH

Diagraph, An ITW Company

Diagraph Marking and Coding, an ITW company, announced that Allen Coding GmbH is now ITW Diagraph GmbH and will be the European, Middle East, and African headquarters for Diagraph.

July 12, 2021

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Jason Beauleau Joins Hudson-Sharp as Regional Sales Executive

Hudson-Sharp Machine Co.

Jason Beauleau joined Hudson-Sharp, part of Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) and Barry-Wehmiller’s converting equipment platform, as Regional Sales Executive.

July 9, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Eriez Appoints Gareth Meese Regional Sales Director-EMEA

Eriez

Meese will direct, align, and support Eriez’ strategic sales efforts over a wider geography, including Europe, the Middle East, India ,and Northern Africa.

July 9, 2021

Weighing/combination scales

WeighPack Systems Opens New Product Unit

Weighpack Systems Inc.

WeighPack Systems opened a new facility dedicated to the design of new packaging solutions. The New Product Unit (NPU) will focus on creating new business opportunities through innovative research and development practices.

July 9, 2021

Coding, Printing & Labeling

A Whole New Connected Packaging Platform

A leader in digitally printed flexible packaging, ePac Flexible Packaging has launched a platform that leverages the power of digital printing to create serialized, trackable packaging especially suitable for small and medium-sized brands.

July 9, 2021

Sustainability

Ranpak Announces Investment in Pickle Robot Co.

Ranpak

Ranpak Holdings Corp. announced its investment in Pickle Robot Co., a manufacturer of robots designed for automated sorting, loading, and unloading of packaged goods within logistical lines.

July 9, 2021

Beverage

Beverage Manufacturers Turn to Dynamic Machines and Automation to Meet SKU Expansion

Manufacturers are being pressed on all fronts to expand offerings in the beverage market, and they are turning to OEMs and suppliers to offer solutions at all points in the manufacturing process.

July 9, 2021

Cartoning

JLS Offers Remote, Real-Time Service and Training

JLS Automation

JLS View uses Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 technology and connects customers with support needs whether they are around the corner or the world from JLS technicians.

July 8, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

ITW Hartness Launches HartnessCARE

ITW Hartness

ITW Hartness offers customers HartnessCARE, a new maintenance care package that encourages customers to take a proactive approach to servicing their equipment to decrease downtime and costs and extend life.

July 8, 2021