Cartoning

Zotefoams Partners with Censco to Manufacture Microcellular Foaming Equipment

Zotefoams maintains focus on ReZorce® mono-material barrier packaging while benefitting from Censco’s ability to increase capacity and reduce lead times for critical equipment.

August 15, 2024

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Labeling

WLS to Unveil VR-72 Labeler for Spirit and Liquor Bottles at PACK EXPO International 2024

WLS, a ProMach product brand

Visit Booth S-3548 to see the WLS VR-72—a high-speed, modular labeler designed for precise application of wrap-around and front-and-back labels on spirit and liquor bottles.

August 15, 2024

Workforce

Sparck Technologies Welcomes David Gray as Senior Vice President of Sales

Sparck Technologies

Industry veteran brings decades of experience to drive growth in North American market.

August 14, 2024

Shrink wrapping

Packaging Pioneer Alain A. Cerf Passes Away

Polypack Inc.

The founder of Polypack, Alain Cerf, leaves an enduring legacy of innovation and dedication to the packaging industry.

August 14, 2024

Webinars

Raising The Bar: Optimizing Speed, Efficiency, and Production Savings in the Modern Snack Space

Learn how to achieve top production speeds with existing facilities, integrate automation, and enhance sustainability.

September 10, 2024

Sponsored By: Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC.

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Containers & Closures

From Thermoforming to Tray Sealing—Ossid Bringing All-Star Lineup to PACK EXPO International

Ossid LLC

Visit Booth S-3530 at PACK EXPO International 2024 to see how Ossid's technologies, like the Reepack ReeForm Thermoformer, can add efficiency to your packaging application.

August 13, 2024

Digital Transformation

Diageo’s Johnnie Walker Taps Generative AI for Mass Customization of Labels

A spirits-themed tourist destination in Edinburgh, Scotland, Johnnie Walker Princes Street is hosting Johnnie Walker x Scott Naismith. The company believes it to be the first-ever mash up of Scotch whisky, art, AI, and packaging.

August 8, 2024

Robotics

Soft Robotics Divests its Gripping Business to The Schmalz Group, Reforms as Oxipital AI

Oxipital AI

Oxipital AI will focus on powerful visual AI solutions for manufacturing process optimization and automation.

August 8, 2024

Workforce

Patty Andersen, Vice President of Human Resources & After Market Services and co-owner of Delkor

Delkor Systems

Patty Andersen is PMMI's first female chairperson. Learn more about her career and her advice for those in the industry.

August 5, 2024

Coding & Marking

INX International Ink Co. Appoints Blair Welch Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand

INX International Ink Co.

Industry veteran to lead expansion and strengthen partnerships in Australasia region.

August 7, 2024

Cartoning

Candy Cartoning Gets a Big Boost

Three new cartoning systems bring a whole new level of throughput to Just Born’s headquarters, while corrugated tray packing also gets a makeover.

August 6, 2024

Case/Tray Packing

Econocorp Looks to Next Generation with Promotion of Sam Goldberg to COO

Econocorp Inc.

Goldberg, who started at Econocorp as a high school intern in 2015, will lead day-to-day operations and drive future growth.

August 6, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Future-Proof Controls are Key when Custom Equipment Goes Standard

Custom lip balm packaging equipment from Lehnen was a big hit as it filled a previously unseen market need between entry-level and high-volume production. They decided to sell more, but to standardize the ProFill SF, it needed future-proof controls.

July 30, 2024