PACK EXPO

Seven Machines from PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025 You May Have Missed

From automatic pallet unwrappers for variety pack lines to plug-and-play palletizers, here are seven standout technologies co-man/co-pack operations should keep an eye on.

October 10, 2025

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 87

Plastics/resins

Struktol Company of America

October 8, 2025

PMMI News

ABB to Divest Robotics Division to SoftBank Group

ABB Robotics

Rather than an originally planned spin-off, ABB agrees to sell its Robotics division to SoftBank Group for $5.375 billion, which will merge ABB's industrial robotics technology with SoftBank's advanced AI capabilities.

October 8, 2025

Labeling

Specright Announces New AI and Specification-First PLM Capabilities for the Food & Beverage Industry

Specright

Gartner names Specright a representative vendor in the 2025 Market Guide for PLM in Food and Beverage industries.

October 8, 2025

Recycling

Q&A: Recycling Partnership VP Calls CPGs’ Attention to Polypropylene Recycling

The VP of Material Systems at non-profit The Recycling Partnership outlines why CPGs should invest in polypropylene recycling and shares strategies and benefits of doing so.

October 8, 2025

Thermoform/fill/seal

Video Explainer on Thermoforms and Vacuum Packs for Proteins

In this quick video, learn how thermoform/fill/seal and vacuum systems help keep our favorite proteins fresh and safe.

October 8, 2025

Digital Transformation

Digital Link Reveals Conversational Product Packaging Powered by AI

Digital Link

Digital Link embeds conversational intelligence into a QR code, allowing packaging to go beyond static packaging.

October 8, 2025

Recycling

NEXTLOOPP Receives U.S. FDA Approval for 100% Food-Grade Recycled Polypropylene

NEXTLOOPP

NEXTLOOPP's project received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the FDA, confirming that its proprietary process for producing recycled polypropylene (rPP)meets the requirements for use in direct food-contact packaging at levels up to 100% across all food types.

October 8, 2025

Workforce

Barry-Wehmiller Tabs New CEO, Outgoing CEO Remains Chairman of the Board

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc

The planned succession of Kyle Chapman to Barry-Wehmiller CEO, with Bob Chapman remaining as Chairman of the Board, represents BW’s continued mission to redefine success in business.

October 8, 2025

Recycling

Every Can Counts U.S. Celebrates 75,000 Cans Collected for Recycling During Spring and Summer Festival Season

Every Can Counts

The Every Can Counts U.S. program collected and recycled over 75,000 aluminum beverage cans across four spring and summer events, demonstrating the potential for significant away-from-home recycling at festivals and large gatherings.

October 8, 2025

Package Design

DataLase, KilianDruck Grünstadt Dinges, and EcoCortec Design Packaging for Enhanced Functionality

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for enhanced functionality from DataLase, KilianDruck Grünstadt Dinges, and EcoCortec from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 8, 2025

Material handling

Hai Robotics Wins Technology Excellence Award at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025 for HaiPick Climb System

Hai Robotics

Hai Robotics' compact goods-to-person ASRS, which uses climbing robots mounted to one side of standard warehouse racking, won for making advanced automation accessible and delivering up to 34% faster tote delivery and a 75% reduction in storage footprint.

October 7, 2025

Inspect/detect/checkweigh/x-ray

Easy-Access Screener

Ultrex bulk-solid screener offers single-operator changes and easy access.

October 7, 2025