Controls & Machine Components

3-A SSI Announces Summit on Hygienic Design

3-A SSI's 2024 Summit on Hygienic Design will have an expanded focus and a new location to discuss product safety interests with food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

December 20, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Maison Orphée, Klorane, and Sainsbury's Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging innovations by Maison Orphée, Klorane, and Sainsbury's from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

December 19, 2023

Robotics

Planar Motor Updates Website

Planar Motor

A supplier of smart conveying robot systems, Planar Motor has launched a new website with more product details and information on collaborations.

December 18, 2023

Controls & machine components

AVAC Products Now Available Under Piab Brand

Piab Group

Piab acquired AVAC in 2022 — adding products for sealed applications to their automation components business — and now offers a selection of AVAC products under the Piab brand.

December 18, 2023

Robotics

3M Sells Equity Stake in Combi Packaging

3M

December 15, 2023

Material handling

Pilz Unveils Safety Solution for AMRs

Pilz Automation Safety, LP

The safeguard was developed by automation technology supplier Pilz to ensure an efficient flow of goods in production and logistics handled by complex Autonomous Mobile Robots.

December 14, 2023

Controls & Machine Components

VFD, PLC, and HMI Automation Switch Spells Productivity, Precision

Supply chain delays pushed Balpack to investigate new servo-electric VFDs, PLCs, and HMI components. Integrator HPE suggested Mitsubishi Electric.

December 14, 2023

Shrink wrapping

Goodwin Adds E-Commerce Shrink-Wrap Machine

Goodwin Company

Contract manufacturer Goodwin Company's shrink-wrap machine allows brands to do what Amazon does at a significantly reduced cost.

December 14, 2023

Robotics

Hai Robotics and GreyOrange Partnership Advances Automated Robotic Fulfillment

Hai Robotics

GreyOrange software together with Hai Robotics bots increase throughput, storage density, and agility.

December 13, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Bastian Celebrates 100th AutoStore Project

Bastian Solutions

Since their initial project in 2015, Bastian Solutions and AutoStore have worked to elevate supply chain capabilities.

December 13, 2023

Labeling

ILLIG Area Manager Thomas Stahl Retires

ILLIG

Thermoforming and packaging machine provider ILLIG is set to assign a new area manager next quarter.

December 13, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, and Circle K Introduce Reusable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable packaging innovations by Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, and Circle K from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

December 12, 2023

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Material/Equipment Combo Allows for Tray Bundling with Paper

WestRock and Atlantic Packaging collaborate to develop Canopy, a new system that provides a curbside-recyclable replacement for PE film for tray bundling.

December 8, 2023