Cartoning

Blueprint Automation Hires VP of Sales for Latin America

Blueprint Automation (BPA) hired Mario Pino as Vice President of Sales for Latin America.

February 25, 2020

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Secondary Packaging

Somic America to Exhibit at PACK EXPO East

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

Somic America will be a first time exhibitor at PACK EXPO East. Peter Fox, VP of Sales views this as an untapped opportunity for end-of-line packaging buyers.

February 25, 2020

Cartoning

Bradman Lake Announces Promotions Within its Management Team

Bradman Lake Inc.

The Bradman Lake Group, packaging equipment manufacturer, promoted Ian McDermott to Group Operations Director and Patrick Dwyer to President of Bradman Lake Inc.

February 24, 2020

Thermoform/fill/seal

Thermoformed Skin Packs Catch Attention, Hook Consumers

To accommodate retailers’ and consumers’ growing demand for case-ready skin packs of fresh fish, this seafood processor and packager turned to flexible, high-speed thermoforming equipment that makes sanitation easy.

February 21, 2020

Cartoning

Co-Packer Dramatically Expands Wine Canning Capacity

In just two years, Free Flow Wines increases its wine-canning capabilities from one semi-automated line to three, adds a fully automated 300-can/min line, and triples its production space.

February 19, 2020

Flexibles

Caramel Wafers are Wrapped and Case Packed at 650/Min

New packaging line for caramel wafer biscuits from Scotland’s Tunnock’s die-fold wraps, multipacks, and case packs caramel wafer biscuits with high flexibility and fast changeover.

February 17, 2020

Cartoning

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate Names Senior Area Manager North America

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate

SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, a manufacturer of fully integrated primary and secondary packaging and distribution systems, appointed Sebastian Clemens Senior Area Manager North America.

February 3, 2020

Cartoning

Sanofi Stick Packs Run at 800/min

Dual-filler liquid stick pack line for antacids and analgesics includes an innovative robotic transfer concept that plays a big role in enabling throughput of 800 packs/min.

January 15, 2020

Cartoning

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2019 - #1: Robotic Lines Clear Peeps’ Automation Hurdles

Based on online clicks and unique page views, we're counting down the Top 10 articles of 2019. In the year's top article, we cover the popular Peeps brand on its journey from manual packing of a difficult product to an ultra-automated robotic line.

December 31, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Combi Packaging Systems Welcomes New Employees

Combi Packaging Systems

Combi Packaging Systems announced the appointment of Sue Lewis as Director of Customer Service, LaShonna Gojkov as Director of Marketing & Business Development, and Steve Ryan as Sales Manager, Mideast Region.

December 20, 2019

Secondary Packaging

tna Co-founders Appointed to Australian Society of Honor

TNA Solutions

Nadia and Alf Taylor, co-founders of tna, were presented with insignias commemorating their appointment as Members (AM) of the Order of Australia.

October 8, 2019

Secondary Packaging

Plant-Based-Film-Ready Shrink, Case Packing Equipment

Plant-based Truly Green Film from Polypack is derived 100% from sugar cane, and attendant machines can run it without a hitch. Applications include retail and distribution packs.

September 27, 2019

Palletizing/depalletizing

Integrated ‘Bag-in-a-Box’ Line for Omnichannel Packaging

Large-format bagger, case/tray packer, and robotic palletizer are integrated to deliver retail and e-com packaging in one line.

September 25, 2019