Robotics

FANUC Accelerates Physical AI Through Collaboration with Google

The partnership combines FANUC’s industrial robotics portfolio with Google’s AI technologies to advance Physical AI systems that can perceive, decide, and act autonomously.

June 16, 2026

Machinery: Page 2

Robotics

Novarc and Yaskawa Enter Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance AI-powered Autonomous Welding Automation

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Novarc and Yaskawa partnership aims to integrate AI-powered welding intelligence with industrial robotics, advancing autonomous welding, improving precision, and enabling connected Industry 4.0 fabrication environments.

June 16, 2026

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

How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

In this episode of Package This, you’ll learn about the technology used to fill candy and snacks into pre-made stand-up plastic pouches, put meat and cheese into flat plastic bags, and fill grains and pet food into large paper sacks.

June 16, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Technology Minute: Vacuum Barrier Delivers Precise Liquid Nitrogen Dosing

Vacuum Barrier Delivers Precise Liquid Nitrogen Dosing

June 11, 2026

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1 Connect: Driscoll's Gives a Billion Clamshells Unique IDs

The fresh berry juggernaut had more than two million consumer survey responses, but no way to act on any of them. Changing that now is item-level serialization via one unique QR code per clamshell, across four thousand growers and a billion packages.

June 11, 2026

Robotics

Aagard Launches New Website Focused on User Experience and Expanded Digital Tools

Aagard

The updated site makes it easier to explore Aagard's packaging automation capabilities, custom-engineered solutions, and growing library of resources.

June 10, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Why Packaging Robotics Is Surging

What's behind the sudden surge in packaging robotics—and is it here to stay?

June 9, 2026

Workforce

Ossid Welcomes Ryan Stockton as Associate Sales Representative

Ossid, a ProMach brand

Stockton aims to support growth and customer relationships in the Mid-Atlantic region while promoting Ossid's portfolio of tray packaging, thermoforming, and labeling solutions.

June 8, 2026

Workforce

ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group Welcomes Sam Kelly as New Regional Sales Manager

ProMach

Kelly is named regional sales manager for the Midwest, where he will support customers in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska with customized vertical and horizontal packaging solutions.

June 8, 2026

Coding/marking

End of the Line Video Series: A Med Device Makeover, Levitating Tile Technology, and an Anti-automation Ice Cream Plant

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

June 8, 2026

Recycling

SIG Expands “Recycle for Good” Program to Vietnam

SIG

SIG partners with local education and recycling organizations to promote carton collection, recycling awareness, and circular economy practices among more than one million students.

June 5, 2026

Cartoning

SIG

June 5, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Krones Celebrates Grand Opening of New North American Logistics Center

Krones, Inc.

Krones' 240,000-square-foot Logistics Center in Franklin, Wis., consolidates North American shipping and warehousing operations, enhances parts availability and delivery speed, and supports future manufacturing growth.

June 4, 2026