E-commerce/D2C packaging

Big Boost in E-Comm Packaging

This footwear company automated labeling, upgraded shrink wrapping, and tied it all together with smooth-running conveyor systems to increase throughput by 556%.

August 5, 2025

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Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Market Garden Brewery Scales Craft Beer Packaging

Market Garden Brewery's nearly all-new packaging line has a rotary filler/rotary seamer at its heart. The line handles 100 cans per minute, allowing the company to future-proof by building more capacity than currently needed.

August 5, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Wooden Pallet Management Part 3 of 3: Pallet Storage

The adage, “A place for everything and everything in its place,” is a good one to apply to pallet storage.

August 4, 2025

Workforce

High Tek USA Announces Key Promotions

High Tek USA

High Tek USA promotes Jeremy Peterson, Brent Hodge, and Greg Power to key leadership roles, strengthening the company's focus on innovation, customer support, and strategic growth.

August 4, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Cyklop Italy Earns Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards Certification for Food Packaging Materials

Cyklop

The certification validates Cyklop's adherence to global standards for product safety, quality, and operational criteria in food-contact packaging.

July 30, 2025

Workforce

Duravant Appoints Dean Ekkaia as Director of Product Management for Optical Sorting

Duravant

In this role Dean Ekkaia will manage global activities that support development and sales of advanced sorting technologies that help food processors and packers optimize product quality.

July 30, 2025

Case/tray packing

EOL Group

July 29, 2025

Filling, Capping & Closing

Anniversary for KHS Hamburg: 50 Years of Pioneering Achievement

KHS USA

The KHS production site in Hamburg, Germany, known for developing innovations like the InnoPET Blomax stretch blow molder and Plasmax barrier technology, celebrates its 50th anniversary.

July 24, 2025

Sustainable Packaging

Aldi Adopts ‘World’s First’ Aluminum-free Full Barrier Aseptic Cartons

Aldi adopts SIG’s Terra Alu-free carton packs for its Rio d’oro juice line, aiming to cut carbon emissions by 29% with the world’s first aluminum-free full-barrier aseptic carton made from over 80% paper.

July 24, 2025

Operational Excellence

Dr. Karl Busch, Co-founder of Busch Group and a Vacuum Technology Pioneer, Passes Away at 96

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Dr. Busch transformed a 5,000 Deutsche Mark startup in 1963 into a global enterprise with over $2 billion in revenue and more than 8,000 employees worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on the vacuum technology industry.

July 24, 2025

Workforce

Kevin Metz Promoted to Southeast Regional Director of Beckhoff USA

Beckhoff USA

With a career filled with impressive results in sales, sales leadership, and application engineering, Metz brings a well-rounded skillset to this key leadership position.

July 21, 2025

Controls & Machine Components

EtherCAT Terminals

Beckhoff USA

Beckhoff has updated its EL14xx and EL24xx EtherCAT Terminals, which are digital I/O modules that now feature flexible logic configuration and adjustable input filters, enhancing their use in industrial automation systems.

July 17, 2025

Workforce

ICPF and Arden Donate Software to Indiana State University

ICPF (International Corrugated Packaging Foundation)

Arden Software donates 50 licenses of its Impact Designer Professional software to the ICPF for use at Indiana State University, providing students in the Packaging Engineering Technology program with hands-on experience in industry-leading design tools.

July 17, 2025