Robotics

Robotics in the Digital Age of Secondary Packaging: Future Trends

Robots and cobots are expected to expand to 95% of all secondary packaging lines within ten years, according to a report by PMMI Business Intelligence.

September 15, 2021

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Robotics

Robopac to Exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Robopac

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booths #C-3635 and C-3829! Robopac will exhibit its line of secondary packaging equipment, including the semi-automatic Robot 7 portable stretch wrapper.

September 15, 2021

Sustainable Packaging

Grove Collaborative is First with Plastic-Free Refillable Deodorant Pack

Company expands its Peach line of clean, vegan personal care products with deodorant and body lotion packaged in a 100% aluminum ‘forever case’ with refills in 100% aluminum cartridges.

September 15, 2021

Protective/transport packaging

Clearlake Capital to Acquire Mold-Rite

MRP Solutions

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mold-Rite Plastics, LLC from Irving Place Capital.

September 15, 2021

Robotics

OTTO Motors and Significans Automation Partner to Bring Robotics to the Printing and Packaging Industry

Otto Motors

OTTO Motors, the industrial division of Clearpath Robotics and a manufacturer of AMRs, signed a partnership agreement with Significans Automation Inc. to bring AMR material handling technology to the Printing and Packaging space in the Americas.

September 15, 2021

Cartoning

Jeff Miller Appointed Regional Sales Manager, Central United States and Central Canada for Pharmaworks

Pharmaworks

Miller will be responsible for bringing Pharmaworks’ blister machines, cartoners, and other packaging systems to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, medical device and consumer goods manufacturers and contract packers throughout these regions.

September 15, 2021

Flexible packaging

Packaging Design Award Showcases ProAmpac’s Collaborative Innovation

ProAmpac

ProAmpac received a packaging design award from Graphic Design USA for its design of the Jungle Juiced pouch as well as recognizing its collaborative innovation process.

September 14, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

Regal Beloit to Exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Regal Rexnord Corporation

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SU-7262! Regal Beloit Corp. will showcase its Modsort® Trident three-way sortation system and System Plast® iCOF® condition monitoring device for food and beverage conveyor lines.

September 14, 2021

Conveying & accumulation

tna solutions Appoints Regional Sales Managers

TNA Solutions

Steve Johnson and Timothy Upshur were appointed Regional Sales Managers in North America.

September 14, 2021

Sustainability

Deborah McRonald Appointed Chief Corporate Development Officer for Danimer Scientific

Danimer Scientific

In this newly created position, McRonald will lead the development of industry collaborations and joint ventures designed to grow global revenue, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities for Danimer.

September 14, 2021

Flexible packaging

Mamata to Exhibit Latest Innovation at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Mamata Enterprises, Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #C-4845! Mamata Enterprises will demonstrate its high-speed M-200 Ultra hf/f/s roll stock pouch machine capable of producing 120 ppm mechanical speed with pouch size widths ranging from 100 to 200 mm.

September 13, 2021

Controls & machine components

Ryan Dusk Hired as Northeast District Sales Manager for Beckhoff USA

Beckhoff USA

Dusk will oversee Beckhoff operations and continued growth in sales and market share in key Northeast U.S. markets.

September 13, 2021

Flexible packaging

Liquibox to Showcase Latest Bag-in-box Packaging Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Liquibox

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SL-6131! Liquibox will showcase bag-in-box packaging, and its newest innovations, with a fresh perspective.

September 13, 2021