Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Barry-Wehmiller Launches CARR Biosystems

To meet the demand of rapidly accelerating growth in the bioprocessing space, Barry-Wehmiller launched a new business, CARR Biosystems, that will focus on its long-standing centrifugal separation systems capabilities.

August 8, 2022

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Protective/transport packaging

Predictive Technology Is the Future of Cold Chain

Insights provided at the ISTA Forum 2022 indicate that predictive technology for cold chain is becoming available, though challenges with the new process must be remediated.

August 8, 2022

Robotics

Case-Packing Robots Boast Flexibility, Efficiency, and Speed

Nearly half of CPGs in a new study report using robots for secondary packaging processes. New robot technology for club-store packaging and for case packing of containers and lids gives them new options.

August 8, 2022

Sustainability

Landa Opens European Ink Facility

Landa Digital Printing

Landa Digital Printing opened a consumables manufacturing facility in Sittard, The Netherlands, enabling it to double consumables production and support the rapid growth in demand for ink due to soaring customer print volumes.

August 4, 2022

Robotics

D2C Zenni Optical Eyes Robotic Order Fulfillment Automation

Three robotic bagging systems are to be deployed at Zenni’s Northern California customer fulfillment center. The job description calls for visual acuity, precision, dexterity, and tireless work ethic. Robots have that market practically cornered.

June 27, 2022

Robotics

Robots’ Hygienic Features, Precision Spur Pharmaceutical Applications

A number of new robotic technologies meet the pharma industry’s need for greater automation, offering solutions for capping, pick-and-place, and other processes.

August 3, 2022

Conveying & accumulation

Duravant Names Chad Walker Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Duravant

He will drive Duravant’s global legal strategy, deploy processes to ensure legal compliance, and work with the organization’s leadership teams to propose and drive initiatives to propel the company forward.

August 3, 2022

Plastics/resins

Southwest Sixth Beverages Opens Co-packing Facility in Nebraska

Southwest Sixth Beverages, LLC

Southwest Sixth Beverages, LLC opened a co-packing facility in Lincoln, Neb.

August 2, 2022

Cartoning

Bob McAtee Retiring From Triangle Package Machinery

Triangle Package Machinery Company

Bob McAtee, Western Regional Sales Manager, is retiring after nearly 10 years with Triangle.

August 2, 2022

Converting equipment

Nobelus Acquires AccuFilm

Nobelus

Nobelus is expanding its slitting operations with the acquisition of AccuFilm's equipment.

August 1, 2022

Shrink wrapping

Eastey Relocates Production Operations to Big Lake, Minnesota

Eastey

Eastey relocated its manufacturing operation to a larger building in Big Lake, MN. The building will be the new home for its sealer and tunnel production operations, including metal fabrication, welding, paint, assembly, product testing, and more.

August 1, 2022

Sustainability

Honeywell Technology to be Used in Plastics Recycling Plant in China

Honeywell

China Tianying Inc. (CNTY) will apply Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology in its planned plastics recycling factory in Jiangsu Province.

August 1, 2022

Robotics

Robots Reduce Labor, Enhance Product Safety in Primary Food Packaging

OEMs introduce new delta robots engineered to meet IP69K ratings and with enhanced vision systems and end-of-arm tools to handle pick-and-place functions in food packaging applications.

August 1, 2022