Bagging & Pouching

Printpack Leads the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards with Six Wins

Printpack is recognized for technical innovation, packaging excellence, sustainability, and shelf impact across various projects, including compostable bags for Frito-Lay.

March 17, 2025

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Workforce

Video: As Prospector Popcorn Scales Up, Leadership Eyes Automation At PACK EXPO Southeast

Baggers, conveyors, case packers, and sustainability-minded materials were among the points of interest for Elizabeth Gallo and Tara McGlynn at PACK EXPO Southeast. Prospector Popcorn's leadership talks about scaling operations around a unique workforce.

March 12, 2025

Workforce

Andrew Bollinger Becomes IPC Product Manager at Beckhoff USA

Beckhoff USA

Bollinger's experience in application engineering, business development, and product management has prepared him for the role.

March 12, 2025

Workforce

Pacteon Group Appoints Greg Masingill as CEO

Pacteon Group

Masingill succeeds Mike Odom, who will remain at Pacteon as a strategic advisor.

March 11, 2025

Workforce

Shemesh Strengthens UK team with Appointment of Richard Aitchison

Shemesh Automation

Appointing Aitchison as Sales Director, UK, & Ireland reinforces Shemesh Automation's commitment to expanding its presence and enhancing customer service in those regions.

March 11, 2025

Conveying & accumulation

Video: Fast-growing Killer Brownie on the Hunt for Conveyors, Accumulation

At the inaugural PACK EXPO Southeast, we heard from Dayton, Ohio-based Matt Tye, post production manager of Killer Brownie on why he made the trip and what packaging equipment he's looking as his company prepares to expand into a new facility.

March 11, 2025

Recycling

Paper-based Blister-style Packs Make a Splash at PACK EXPO Southeast

A subset of the paperization trend, some brand owners are moving from thermoformed plastic trays with cardstock backing to fully fiber-based blister packs. The trend was noticeable at PACK EXPO Southeast, with both materials & machinery vendors involved.

March 10, 2025

Robotics

Expert Strategies for Robotics Success

Don’t let risks derail your automation projects. Learn proven strategies to reduce risks, improve ROI, and streamline robotics implementation.

March 10, 2025

Webinars

Future-Proofing Packaging: Adapting to Market Shifts with Scalable Automation

Discover how advanced automation solutions can help producers adapt to changing market needs, optimize production line configurations, and improve operational resilience.

April 8, 2025

Sponsors: R.A JONES

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Workforce

Fernando Callejon Joins Beckhoff USA as Product Marketing Leader

Beckhoff USA

Extensive engineering and product marketing experience make Callejon the ideal expert to guide the launch and promotion of breakthrough automation technologies from Beckhoff.

March 6, 2025

Recycling

Orkla's Panda Pilots Paper Wrapper, Joins Confectionery Trend

Finnish brand owner Orkla Snacks tapped UPM Specialty Papers to pilot a new paper wrapper for its Panda milk chocolate brand. It's yet another data point in a growing movement toward paper-based films in confectionery and on-the-go energy or granola bars.

March 6, 2025

Labeling

ProMach’s ID Technology Acquires Marking, Coding & Labeling Provider KelCode Solutions

ProMach

KelCode Solutions will join ProMach’s Labeling & Coding line as part of the ID Technology brand to expand the company's capabilities and customer support in North America.

March 6, 2025

Robotics

Rain Supercharges Throughput with Palletization, Automation

Alongside a host of other recent packaging automation improvements, cobot palletization has helped Rain Pure Mountain Spring speed up packaging line operations while allowing for labor reallocation.

March 5, 2025