Filling, Capping & Closing

JCS to Open UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence

The New York beverage facility, which pays tribute to JCS Process & Control Systems' founder, will be the first small-scale, bottle-based pilot aseptic R&D and production center.

July 8, 2024

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Cartoning

WestRock & Smurfit Kappa Complete Merger as Smurfit WestRock

Smurfit Westrock now operates in 40 countries with over 100,000 employees working across 500+ packaging converting operations and 63 paper mills.

July 8, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

ProMach Expands Zalkin Capping & Cap Handling Facility in France

ProMach

Expansion increases production capacity by 100,000 square feet and reduces lead times for Zalkin's capping and cap handling equipment.

July 2, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Busch Vacuum Ups Its Game: OTTO Digital Now Monitors Entire Vacuum Systems

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Busch Vacuum Solutions' new OTTO for Systems offering monitors multiple generators, optimizes maintenance, and minimizes downtime for enhanced production efficiency.

June 28, 2024

Package Printing

drupa Review: Digital Printing’s Table is Ready, Packaging to Benefit

Advances in digital printing quality, speed, and economics have the tech poised to take package printing market share from traditional printing methods. Sharply ascending in-market adoption confirms that what was once a curiosity is becoming mainstream.

June 28, 2024

Digital Transformation

50-Year Barcode ‘Scanniversary’ Heralds Next-Gen, 2D On-pack Barcode

A new GS1 US survey reveals that 77% of consumers seek detailed product information; emerging data-rich barcodes to aid shopper purchase decisions and scan at checkout. These are likely to replace the existing, 50-year-old barcodes currently on packaging.

June 26, 2024

Thermoform/fill/seal

Centralized Vacuum Drives Tortilla Pick-and-Place, MAP Packaging

A central vacuum system designed for ten packaging machines helps Paulig Belgium save more than $21,000 per year on energy and maintenance costs.

June 26, 2024

Robotics

Formic Raises $27.4 Million to Bring Automation to More Manufacturers

Formic

Robots-as-a-service provider Formic removes CapEx and labor challenges for manufacturers to enable faster increased capacity and growth.

June 25, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Pietro Cassani Appointed President & CEO of Sidel

Tetra Laval

The Tetra Laval Group Board appoints Pietro Cassani after Monica Gimre steps down following more than five years as President and CEO of Sidel.

June 25, 2024

Controls & Machine Components

Pacteon Strengthens Packaging Automation Portfolio with Acquisition of Descon

Pacteon Group

Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions acquisition expands Pacteon Group's offerings, aiming to provide a one-stop shop for end-of-line packaging automation equipment.

June 25, 2024

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

At PACK EXPO International, Yoran Imaging to Debut Thermal Imaging-Enabled Inline Moisture Control Inspection System

Yoran Imaging

Visit Booth LU-8857 to see Yoran Imaging's Process Analytical Monitoring (PAM) Moisture Control system, which provides 100% inspection of food items while offering production process optimization and intuitive operation.

June 24, 2024

Digital Transformation

Digimarc and OMRON Partner to Modernize Industrial Automation

Digimarc

Digimarc's digital watermarking technology and OMRON's machine vision technology come together to transform production processes across industries.

June 24, 2024

Cup/tray filling/depositing/sealing

Enercon's Jeff LaGrange Has Passed

Enercon Industries Corp.

Jeff was integral part of the packaging industry for nearly three decades.

June 21, 2024