Logistics/Supply Chain

Pilot from Walmart, Hanes/Gildan Teaches Cartons to Talk via RFID, 2D

A GS1 US initiative nicknamed Operation Brilliance gave 30,000 apparel cartons a web address of their own. The eight-week pilot gave Walmart and Hanesbrands (now Gildan) their first true end-to-end view of what actually moves through the supply chain.

July 23, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

Case/Tray Packing

Versatile Wraparound Case Packing Meets Private-label Demands

A new wraparound case packer helps Virginia Artesian handle multiple bottle formats and private-label requirements, enabling fast changeovers while shifting from shrink wrap to more sustainable corrugated packaging.

April 28, 2026

Downloads

Case packing and palletizing built for how you grow

Labor gaps, SKU complexity, slow changeovers—modular end-of-line automation is solving all three. See the results.

April 3, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

Modular Automation Transforms Case Packing at Cleaning Products CPG

Pine Glo replaces manual case packing with a modular robotic system, improving efficiency, reducing labor, and enabling fast changeovers across a growing SKU mix.

March 25, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

Accurate Box Company Installs Lamina Machine, Expands Capabilities

Accurate Box Company

New process brings printing on both sides of corrugated packaging in-house.

March 23, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

Altamont Capital Partners Invests in Key Container Corporation

Altamont Capital Partners

The investment in New England–based corrugated box manufacturer Key Container aims to support Altamont’s growth and help build a scaled corrugated packaging platform.

March 10, 2026

Webinars

Reducing Virgin Plastic in End-of-Line Packaging Without Sacrificing Case Seal Integrity

In this educational session, experts from Shurtape Technologies, LLC, will explore practical strategies to reduce environmental impact in both automated and manual case-sealing operations.

March 31, 2026

Sponsors: Shurtape Technologies, LLC

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Case/Tray Packing

Case Packing Innovations Report

Discover the latest advancements in case packing technology from PACK EXPO.

February 24, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

Top 15 of 2025, #1: Once Upon a Farm Automates Case Packing for New Recycle-ready Pouches

The #1 most clicked article of 2025: This marketer of high-quality nutritious baby food and children’s snacks has found a way to improve case packing while also getting its toes wet in recycle-ready pouches.

January 4, 2026

Case/Tray Packing

New Line Runs Party Drinks and Pickle Potions

Specialty Blends runs three different PET bottle formats on a new line that culminates in a tray packing/shrink bundling system featuring the first application of single-point lane adjustment.

December 9, 2025

Cartoning

AFA Systems Expands U.S. Presence with New Cleveland, Ohio Facility

AFA Systems Ltd.

Expansion aims to enhance AFA Systems' customer support and provide faster access to engineering and service for Midwest manufacturing hubs.

December 2, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

New SuperFlex Case Packer Generates Strong Results for SOMIC Packaging at PACK Expo Las Vegas

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

The North American introduction of SOMIC’s 434 SuperFlex case packing platform drew heavy interest at PACK Expo Las Vegas, with CEO Peter Fox noting high booth traffic, positive feedback, and accelerated opportunities for year-end and 2026 growth.

November 4, 2025

Case/Tray Packing

Doors Open at Plan It Packaging and Robotics Group’s New Facility in Florida

PLAN IT Packaging Systems, Inc.

Plan It Packaging and Robotics Group’s new 35,000-square-foot facility in Tampa, Florida, aims to serve clients across North America.

October 28, 2025