Robotics

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

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

June 13, 2025

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 3

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

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico Shows Packaging’s Frontline Role in 2D Barcode Ascendency

At GS1 Connect, Coca-Cola’s Ryan Vann and Schnucks’ Mike Wait shared lessons from piloting 2D barcodes on Topo Chico, revealing why the shift from 1D to 2D is a careful evolution—not a quick flip—for even the biggest brands.

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

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

NACD Appoints Gary Saltz as President

National Association of Container Distributors (NACD)

Saltz will focus on expanding membership and enhancing educational programs for the National Association of Container Distributors.

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

Bio-based

Video: Google's Open Packaging Revolution, Plastic-Free and Secret-Free

In this exclusive interview with Google's packaging innovation leader, Miguel Arévalo, discover how a collaborative, non-competitive paradigm offers significant lessons to our industry in sustainability and plastic-free packaging.

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

Recycling

Live at GS1: RFID-Tagged Corrugated Gains Momentum in Recycling, EPR Compliance

Using RFID can divert from corrugated from landfill, improve PCR stock, and help with EPR complaince, according to John Dwyer, Smurfit WestRock, and Curt Schacker, Track Vision AI, at GS1 Connect 2025 in Nashville.

June 11, 2025

Logistics/Supply Chain

Live at GS1: Why Sunrise 2027, 2D Barcodes, Won't be Optional for Brands

At GS1 Connect, Dillard’s CTO Chuck Lasley intimated that Sunrise 2027 and the move to 2D barcodes won't be optional for brand. Even though they don't sell in Dillard's, brands like Unilever and P&G know the time to rethink on-pack data strategy—for compliance with retail mandates and competitive edge—is now. Dillard's won't be the only retailer asking for this; Walmart and Wegmans are likely to, as well.

June 11, 2025