Cartoning

JLS Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Virtual Founder’s Day Event

As part of its 65th anniversary celebration, JLS held a virtual Founder’s Day event on August 19, 2020.

August 27, 2020

Machinery: Page 203

Conveying & accumulation

Dorner Building Conveyors from its Facility in Mexico

Dorner

Dorner Latin America continues to grow its manufacturing capacity by assembling the 2200 Series precision move pallet system conveyor at its facility in Guadalajara, Mexico.

August 25, 2020

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Traceability for Mangoes in Mexico

This Mexican company, leader in the export of fresh mangoes, has automated the traceability process in its secondary packaging and made it profitable, by integrating the latest generation Squid Ink printing equipment with automatic data collection.

August 25, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Morris Packaging Named Best Packaging Supplier for Sustainability

Morris Packaging

Morris Packaging announced it was named Best Packaging Supplier for Sustainability by the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC).

August 24, 2020

Robotics

New ABB App Simplifies Robot Installations

ABB Robotics

ABB’s new RobotStudio AR viewer app provides a quick and convenient way of visualizing where and how robotic automation can fit into a process using a smartphone or tablet.

August 21, 2020

Secondary Packaging

Multipacking Applicator Maximizes Can Output for On-Trend Mixed Drink Producer

A multipacking applicator helped leading Canadian beverage producer Black Fly to fully automate its packing line and double its canning output, achieving a noteworthy ROI.

August 20, 2020

Workforce

WestRock Announces MPS Leadership Change

Smurfit Westrock

Marc Shore, president of WestRock’s Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) business, decided to leave WestRock, effective August 17, 2020. Patrick Kivits has assumed the role of president, MPS since Shore’s departure.

August 20, 2020

Digital Printing

Cepac Awarded DataLase Certification

Cepac

DataLase announced that Cepac is the first organization to be accredited to the DataLase Certification Scheme.

August 18, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Maxpack Machinery Innovates with Recyclable Bags

Maxpack Machinery LLC

Due to the growing trend in consumer awareness towards the use of green and sustainable packaging, industry-leading companies, such as Maxpack Machinery, are looking for innovative ways to package their products.

August 18, 2020

Workforce

Triangle Package Hires Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Triangle Package Machinery Company

Triangle Package Machinery Co. hired Jeffrey Schuch as Regional Sales Manager—Southeast Region.

August 17, 2020

Cartoning

Schubert North America Appoints Director of Finance

Schubert North America

Ana Pryor was appointed Director of Finance for Schubert North America.

August 17, 2020

Robotics

Columbia/Okura’s Palletizer Now Part of Universal Robots UR+ Application Kits

Columbia/Okura LLC

Columbia/Okura LLC announced its miniPAL collaborative palletizer, featuring the UR10e robot, has been certified and added to the Universal Robots UR+ Applications Program.

August 17, 2020

Workforce

Domino Welcomes Senior Sales Manager

Domino North America

Lloyd Kent joined Domino as Senior Sales Manager for Corrugated, Digital Printing North America.

August 13, 2020