Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bulk Material Processing, Packaging Project Increases Process Yield and Improves Production

This bulk material processing and packaging project was designed, engineered, installed, and commissioned by National Bulk Equipment (NBE).

July 20, 2021

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 443

Robotics

CMES Robotics Inc. and BTB Solutions to Exhibit De-palletization Solution at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

CMES Robotics Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth SL-6163! CMES Robotics Inc. will demonstrate its new random de-palletization solution with partner BTB Solutions.

July 20, 2021

Plastics/resins

TricorBraun Appoints Susan Bergethon Senior Vice President and General Counsel

TricorBraun

Bergethon will report to President and CEO Court Carruthers and lead TricorBraun’s legal function as well as oversee the company’s ESG practice.

July 20, 2021

Flexible packaging

Pregis Establishing Operations in Anderson County

Pregis

Pregis is investing $80 million in a new, state-of-the-art blown film extrusion facility in Anderson, SC.

July 20, 2021

Filling/capping, dry

Spee-Dee to Showcase Cannabis Filling System at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth C-2607! Spee-Dee will exhibit its cannabis jar filling system designed to automate jar packaging and filling of cannabis.

July 19, 2021

Controls & Machine Components

Dry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Equipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.

July 19, 2021

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

ProMach Promotes Tom McDaniel to President of Pharma Business Unit

ProMach

In his new role, McDaniel will drive ProMach’s continued growth in the pharmaceutical industry.

July 19, 2021

Beverage

Increase in Online Grocery Shopping Impacts Beverage Pack Sizes and Machine Needs

Manufacturers are being pressed to readjust strategies or accelerate previously made plans in order to address the e-commerce channel surge and meet related demands.

July 15, 2021

Capping

Enercon Earns Certification in Amazon Supplier Network

Enercon Industries Corp.

Enercon Industries Corp. earned certification as a member of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier (APASS) network.

July 15, 2021

Robotics

Motion Controls Robotics to Exhibit End of Line Solutions and Software at Converters Expo

Motion Controls Robotics, Inc. (MCRI)

Motion Controls Robotics will showcase a new end of line production solutions and software and will feature a Fanuc CRX-10iA collaborative robot that will demonstrate one way to use collaborative robots for end of line processes.

July 14, 2021

Cartoning

Somic to Showcase Secondary Packaging at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Somic America will demonstrate its newest version of the SOMIC ReadyPack for retail-ready packaging applications at PACK Expo Las Vegas, Booth SL 6460.

July 14, 2021

Operational Excellence

Which Consumer Trends Will Be Here to Stay Post-Pandemic?

Experts at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit discussed how the pandemic has impacted consumers, and which trends are here to stay, including e-commerce, CPG accountability, and sustainability.

July 14, 2021

Closures

Ryan Huether Promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Independent Can

Independent Can Company

Independent Can, a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company, in business for more than 90 years, announced the promotion of Ryan Huether to Chief Operating Officer.

July 14, 2021