Robotics

ABB Extends No-Code Wizard Easy Programming to Industrial Robots

ABB Robotics extended the scope of its Wizard Easy Programming software to include its six-axis industrial robots powered by an OmniCore controller in addition to its collaborative robots.

November 28, 2023

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Sustainability

Greener Corp. Offers Solutions for Running Sustainable Materials on Flow Wrappers, VF/F/S Baggers

Greener Corporation

Greener Corp.’s ongoing series will provide information about selecting, testing, and running sustainable packaging materials on flow wrappers and vf/f/s baggers.

November 28, 2023

Cartoning

SOMIC Opens Subsidiary in Bangkok

SOMIC Packaging, Inc.

In December 2023, German packaging OEM manufacturer SOMIC is expanding its sales, after-sales, and engineering expertise covering the South-East Asian markets from its newly founded subsidiary SOMIC Packaging Asia Pacific Co. Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand.

November 27, 2023

Secondary Packaging

Case packing case studies

Peruse our curated list of case packing case studies and application stories.

November 27, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Pat O’Connor to Retire From Columbia Machine - Palletizer Division

Columbia Machine, Inc.

O’Connor will retire from Columbia Machine, Inc. after more than 12 years of distinguished service. He joined Columbia in August 2011 as the business development manager for the Palletizer Division before being promoted to the role of president in 2014.

November 27, 2023

Converting equipment

New Age Industrial Joins Made in Kansas Program

New Age Industrial

New Age Industrial Corp, a manufacturer of aluminum products, has been accepted into the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Made in Kansas program.

November 27, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

ProMach Acquires Sentry Equipment & Erectors Inc.

ProMach

The acquisition expands ProMach's product portfolio and bolsters its position as a provider of systems integration solutions.

November 22, 2023

Robotics

Are Humanoid Robots the Processing and Packaging Labor Force of The Future?

With advanced AI software, dexterous “hands,” and full body mobility, will humanoid robots be the answer to the shortage of labor on the packaging line?

November 16, 2023

Sustainability

WestRock, ENGIE Sign Agreement to Add Renewable Energy to U.S. Grid

Smurfit Westrock

Texas-based solar projects to support WestRock’s pursuit of science-based targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

November 15, 2023

Conveying & accumulation

Morrison Container Handling Solutions Announces Key Promotions in Leadership Team

Morrison Container Handling Solutions

The individuals promoted are Kristin Geiger – Director, Business Operations; Seth Licke – Director, Assembly Operations and Service; Garrett Sudicky – Director, IT; and Allison Wagner – Director, Marketing and Business Strategy.

November 9, 2023

Robotics

AAA20 Group Integrates Collaborative Palletizer Robot with an Automatic Stretch Wrapper

AAA20 Group, LLC

AAA20Group, a subscription-based robotic solutions company, integrated its collaborative palletizer robot and an automatic stretch wrapper, resulting in a labor-saving solution that reduces overhead and optimizes end-of-line packaging facility floor space

November 9, 2023

Robotics

Schneider Packaging Equipment Enters Robotic High-Speed Palletizing Market

Schneider Packaging Equipment, Co.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc., a Pacteon Co., announces it is entering the robotic high-speed palletizing market through a strategic licensing agreement with the ITW Hartness Division.

October 27, 2023

Sustainability

Husky Technologies Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Husky Technologies announces the appointment of John Linker as Chief Financial Officer.

October 17, 2023