Bagging & Pouching

Updated Bagger Boosts Uptime, Slashes Maintenance Costs

BW Flexible Systems’ Thiele UltraStar G2 second-generation horizontal bagger includes a redesigned frame, a new controls architecture, and faster changeovers, while maintaining speeds to 38 bags/min.

June 20, 2025

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Robotics

Survey: Automation and Robotics Makes Its Way to Secondary & End-of-Line

According to a Packaging World survey, of respondents who participate in automation and robotics, a combined 70% are looking to add secondary packaging or end-of-line capabilities. It stands to reason that primary was acquired first.

June 19, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Automation and Robotics Annual Outlook Report

How do issues in the workforce connect to automation? With 65% of companies planning to invest in automation within the next year, the driving force behind this shift is clear: labor shortages and cost efficiency.

June 17, 2025

Robotics

Governor Evers and WEDC join Yaskawa America, Inc. Leadership to Announce Expansion and North American Headquarters Relocation

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Company to add over 700 new jobs and invest at least $180 million in Franklin, Wisconsin.

June 13, 2025

Adhesives/tape

UPM Raflatac is Now UPM Adhesive Materials

UPM Adhesive Materials

The rebrand reflects UPM's expansion beyond label materials into graphics solutions and specialty tapes, while "Raflatac" will remain a product brand for label materials.

June 13, 2025

Workforce

CASSEL Inspection Welcomes New Team Members to its US Division

CASSEL Inspection

CASSEL Inspection US hires Bryan Minor as Product and Application Support Manager and expands Jill Shearer's role while strengthening its collaboration with ALPS Inspection.

June 13, 2025

Controls & machine components

Weidmuller USA Announces Grand Opening of Engineering & Production Facility at Richmond HQ

Weidmuller USA

Expansion event is coupled with celebration of 50^th anniversary in Richmond.

June 13, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Wegmans On Board with 2D Barcodes; Kenvue Will be Ready

At GS1 Connect, Wegmans’ Paul Wawrzyniak revealed a supplier letter is coming on 2D barcode adoption, while Kenvue’s Prakash Christopher detailed how packaging is adapting now—signaling Sunrise 2027 is no longer distant, it’s underway.

June 12, 2025

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

In this episode of Package This, you’ll learn about the technology used to fill candy and snacks into pre-made stand-up plastic pouches, put meat and cheese into flat plastic bags, and fill grains and pet food into large paper sacks.

June 12, 2025

Workforce

Formost Fuji Appoints Todd Gatti as VP of Sales

Formost Fuji Corporation

Gatti brings nearly 30 years of experience to Formost Fuji, where he has been tasked with driving growth and strategic expansion as vice president of sales.

June 12, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Walmart, Brands Leverage Variable Label Data for FSMA 204

At GS1 Connect, leaders from Walmart, Conagra, and The Fishin’ Co. explored how FSMA 204 is reshaping traceability—and why packaging lines, labelers, and data systems must evolve to meet new retailer and regulatory demands.

June 11, 2025

Bulk handling/filling equipment

ChargePoint Opens Manufacturing Facility in Liverpool

ChargePoint Technology

At the Speke facility, which features an ISO6 cleanroom, ChargePoint Technology aims to increase production capacity for single-use powder handling assemblies and launch its Flexible Packaging division.

June 10, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Once Upon a Farm Automates Case Packing

How does improving case packing benefit a company? For Once Upon a Farm, upgrading their case packer allows for greater hourly throughput and greatly reduces the risk of human error.

June 10, 2025