Filling, Capping & Closing

Krones Celebrates Grand Opening of New North American Logistics Center

Krones' 240,000-square-foot Logistics Center in Franklin, Wis., consolidates North American shipping and warehousing operations, enhances parts availability and delivery speed, and supports future manufacturing growth.

June 4, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Filling, Capping & Closing

ProMach Acquires Evolution BPS

ProMach

The acquisition of Evolution BPS aims to expand ProMach's packaging equipment and engineering service capabilities for the food and beverage industry in the UK and Ireland.

April 2, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Why Britannia Chose Aseptic PET for Winkin’ Cow

Britannia turned to aseptic PET for Winkin’ Cow to support ambient distribution and showcase indulgent dairy drinks in transparent packaging, pairing format choice with flexible, multi-SKU production.

March 19, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Guala Closures Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Mexico to Support U.S. Wine and Spirits Market

Guala Closures

Agreement to acquire Vinventions’ Mexico-based Screwcap manufacturing operations establishes a dedicated production hub for the U.S. alcoholic beverage industry.

February 27, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Filling & Capping Innovations Report

Discover the latest advancements in filling and capping technology from PACK EXPO.

February 24, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Omori North America Partners with Frimaq

Omori North America Inc.

Through this partnership with Frimaq, Omori North America adds lid-sealing technology to complete its end-to-end packaging solutions for food processors and CPGs.

January 20, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

Septimatech Partners with Magnetic Technologies

Septimatech Group Inc.

Partnership aims to deliver next-level changeover efficiency for rotary capping machines.

January 14, 2026

Filling, Capping & Closing

ProSys Acquires Pendergraph Machines

ProSys Fill

Acquisition aims to complement ProSys' filling lines and grow common market shares.

January 13, 2026

Cartoning

Top 15 of 2025, #5: Born Simple Turns to Retortable Cartons for Shelf-Stable “Better Bowls”

The #5 most clicked article of 2025: Born Simple introduces shelf-stable “Better Bowls” in retortable, recyclable Tetra Pak cartons. The company says the move combines convenience, sustainability, and real ingredients with a preservative-free, ready-to-eat format.

December 31, 2025

Filling, Capping & Closing

Top 15 of 2025, #13: New Canning, In-house Shrink Sleeve Labeling, Distinguish Craft Brewer

The #13 most clicked article of 2025: The Shop Beer Co. decommissioned one canning line and replaced it with another. Also part of its manufacturing mix is an in-house shrink sleeve labeling operation just down the street.

December 23, 2025

Beer

Top 15 of 2025, #14: Brewery Builds Runway for Growth into Tight Space

The #14 most clicked article of 2025: With a new rotary filler/rotary seamer at its heart, a nearly all-new packaging line is now humming along at 100 cans per minute. Future-proofing the line meant building in a lot more capacity than is needed—for now, at least.

December 22, 2025

Filling, Capping & Closing

Marchesini Group and AST Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Aseptic Production Capacity and Expand Global Market Presence

Marchesini Group

Partnership aims to deliver more advanced, integrated aseptic fill-finish solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers worldwide.

December 16, 2025

Filling, Capping & Closing

Krones to Open North American Logistics Center, Expand Manufacturing

Krones, Inc.

Krones Inc. announces plans to open a 240,000‑sq‑ft Logistics Center in Franklin, Wisconsin to consolidate regional shipping and warehousing operations, support local manufacturing expansion, and enhance automated order fulfillment.

December 5, 2025